Finally, a Publix rumor confirmed--in Cartersville
The six-week-old rumor of Publix leasing the Mathis Builders Hardware & Supply site on Shorter Avenue (and adjoining land) is getting new life. Brenda Reid, the premium grocer's media and marketing manager for Atlanta and much of the southeast, says she has no confirmation on any Rome sites. >But Reid does confirm a second store is coming to the Cartersville area in 2010. A 45,000-square-foot store--considered midsized by the Lakeland-based chain--is coming at Carters Grove Commons in the southwest corner of the community (click map). The 14-acre project is being done by Halpern Enterprises. The store and a cluster of other retail shops will service the Carters Grove Plantation community. The commons plans two sites next to the super market, 10,000 and 12,000 square feet. Also in the site plan: three out parcels facing Old Alabama Road. It will rise at the intersection with Douthit Ferry Road. A bid to put a new Walgreen's nearby is getting some heat, however.
Local media 
>Public radio's Rome bureau chief on Journalists' Round-table: John Sepulvado, the Rome bureau chief of Georgia Public Radio, is one of the panelists on the weekly GPB program hosted by David Zelski (filling in for Susan Hoffman). The topic on: Journalists' Round-Table: Who were the winners and losers in this week's primary elections? Obama and McCain fight for Georgia. And is off-shore drilling in our state's future? Joining Sepulvado are Jim Wooten of the Atlanta Journal-Constitution and Tom Crawford of Capitolimpact.com. The program is broadcast at 1 p.m. Sunday and at 7 p.m. Tuesday on GPB.
>RNT's Mooney to speak at The Workshop for Smaller Newspapers: Set for Knoxville Sept. 14-16, the seminar is focusing on "Strategies for Strengthening Community Newspapers." It also appears to offer more insight on where the Rome News is heading. Says the brochure: Burgett H. Mooney III, president and publisher of the Rome News-Tribune, will lead a full afternoon session on successful strategies for building online business – contests, monetizing video, blogging, partnerships with ad networks online, e-marketing and more." Monetizing video?
>V3's latest issue looks at gas prices: The cover story looks at what we pay for gas and why, and offers some options including yet another media splash for Guy Mannino's ZAP cars. Also inside: A four-page (two photo) Q&A with state Rep. Katie Dempsey that will have Democratic challenger Bob Puckett asking for equal ink.
Dining Guide:
>Updated: The latest regional public health inspection scores, including some surprising red ink for several Bartow restaurants> Dining
>Three restaurants await OK on alcohol permits from City Commission
Friday's Buzz:
>Image of 2008 Tillman Clocktower 5K Road race released: To the right you'll find the logo for the 2008 Gary Tillman Memorial Clocktower 5K Road Race set for Saturday, Aug. 16, beginning at Barron Stadium. A larger copy is available on today's Healthy Living. Once again, the run and two-mile health walk benefits the Exchange Club Family Resource Center for the Prevention of Child Abuse. The 5-K gets under way at 8 a.m. with the two-mile health walk following soon afterward.
>Auto dealer Bob Williams among Berry's honored alumni> Buzz
>NAIA due Monday to review championship game preparations> Business
>Burkhalter campaign kickoff set for Aug. 8> Politics
>TG grant to help fund Shorter tuition for two Open Door students> Buzz
>13 Starbucks closings in Georgia mostly in metro ATL> AJC
Sports
>Norman Arey's Sports: Maybe some nice pudding, Twinkies on the sidelines for the Gators?> Arey
>Rome Braves win fourth in a row; beat Legends, 10-6> Sports
WeatherCenter
>Mostly sunny, high of 93. Weekend looks good> WeatherCenter
>Check the tropics > Hurricane Center
Downtown Headlines
>Commission agenda has three key downtown items> Downtown Headlines
Gas watch/Local, state prices inch up again (updated 7/17)
Statewide average at $4.04: A year ago, we were paying $2.93.
| Bartow | Chattooga | Floyd | Gordon | Polk | Georgia | |
| Ticker | Up | Down | Up | Up | Up | Up |
| Range | $3.93- $4.21 | $3.87- $4.10 | $4.00- $4.10 | $3.92- $4.16 | $4.02- $4.11 | $4.04 |
| Links | Cartersville | Summerville | Rome | Calhoun | Cedartown | State |
>Check gas prices in vacation destinations from GasBuddy.com
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