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Politics
>Gingrey campaign account nears $1.33 million: The latest campaign finance reports for the federal candidates shows U.S. Rep. Phil Gingrey had $1,329,801 in contributions for his re-election bid as of June 30. Just about $1 million of that came from individuals with $295,188 coming from political action committees.
His cash on hand as of June 30: $1,131,599. Source: C-SPAN. Click Gingrey
>No report on Bud Gammon: A check of the Federal Election Commission did not show a report for Democratic challenger Bud Gammon as of Wednesday night
>Battles' defeat of Lewis a threat to Richardson? So reports Dick Pettys, editor of InsiderAdvantage Georgia. Pettys says Paul Battles' win in the House 15 race Tuesday took out Lewis, a "powerful committee chairman." Writes Pettys: The defeat "has the Capitol buzzing about potential opposition from within his own party to Speaker Glenn Richardson. Sources say at least one legislator is sounding out fellow House members about mounting a challenge." Battles won 2,994-2,808.> Insider
>Greer seeks appointment to Rome school board: 
A homecoming could be brewing for a veteran former school board member. Jim Greer has applied for the post left open following the passing Gene Clark. Clark, who was to step down from the board July 1, died suddenly in late June. Greer, who spent 22 years on the board and served as vice chair for 15 years, resigned to run for City Commission last year. Unsuccessful in that bid, he later was appointed to the city board of adjustments and sits on an ad hoc committee studying potential uses for the GE property that is about to be donated to the city> Rome schools
>Primary election results for Floyd County> Floyd
Business
>Business EXPO booths available with $50 discounts: Booths for the annual Greater Rome Chamber of Commerce Business Expo are now available. The event is set for Friday, Nov. 7, 5:30-7:30 p.m., and Saturday, Nov. 8, 10 a.m. until 4 p.m.. Those reserving before Aug. 29 get a corner spot for $280 ($330 starting Aug. 30) or a regular spot for $255 ($305 starting Aug. 30). Booths are eight by 10 feet and come with a table, two chairs, power and WiFi. This year's theme: "Rome for the Holidays...You Can't Beat Home Sweet Rome." Contact Alison Smith at asmith@romega.com or (706) 291-7663 ext. 306. Also available: corporate sponsorships. Expo details> Click
>Technical college board chair to address Gordon chamber: Gordon County Chamber of Commerce's Booster Breakfast is set for July 25 beginning at 7:30 a.m. at Belmont Baptist Church, 126 W. Belmont Drive. The guest speaker is Carl Swearingen, left, chairman of the board of the Technical College System of Georgia.sponsored by LG CIM.
>Top Hat, shops to give way to retail, apartments
The Historic Preservation Commission unanimously approves Ira Levy's plans for the site at Broad Street and Third Avenue--with conditions> Downtown
>June state revenue collections down 9.4 percent: Gov. Sonny Perdue announces that net revenue collections for the month of June totaled $1,618,879,000 compared to $1,787,195,000 for June 2007, a decrease of $168,316,000 or 9.4 percent> Governor's office
>Bartow, Floyd, Polk counties honored for 'Work Ready' achievements: (Media release) The Governor's Office of Workforce Development has presented 16 Road to Readiness awards since March to counties that have exceeded expectations and beat their individual goals for citizens earning Work Ready Certificates while they are pursuing certified community status. Road to Readiness recipients include: Bartow, Floyd and P olk counties. "We set aggressive goals and have found that Georgia's communities are equal to the challenge," said Debra Lyons, director. "The Road to Readiness award recognizes these communities' extraordinary efforts and encourages them to continue to strive to meet their goals."
>Tarrant named Shorter College registrar> Business
>State's jobless rate holds at 5.7% in June: Georgia's Department of Labor reports the state's seasonally adjusted unemployment rate was unchanged at 5.7 percent from May to June but was up from 4.4 percent in June 2007. The state
lost 21,900 l jobs in manufacturing, construction, trade, and services. Local reports are due within two weeks.
>A different spin on the AJC's layoffs, cuts via Creative Loafing> CL
Entertainment
>Licks n Sticks getting some 'play': Friends back from a Tybee Island vacation say the concert set for Ridge Ferry Park on July 26 was getting major play on coastal Georgia radio. Listeners were being offered ticket packages to hear the Marshall Tucker Band, the Georgia Satellites and others scheduled to the event. Keep an eye on how this one grows in coming days> Licks N Sticks
>Look for the bat signal just after midnight: A reminder that "The Dark Knight" opens at 12:01 a.m. Friday at the Movies at Mount Berry Square, Rome Cinemas and the Carmike 12 in Cartersville. The reviews for the second chapter in the Batman movie franchise relaunch have been extremely positive.
>Fox crew helping with DeSoto, Gem theater projects> AJC
Healthy Living!
>Register now for Gary Tillman Memorial Clocktower 5K> Healthy Living
>Parks & Rec program guide for rest of '08 ready> Healthy Living
>Also: What's ahead outdoors this weekend, next week
Thursday's Buzz:
Mayes named to state film, music advisory committee: County Commissioner John Mayes, 56, has been named a Local Government Representative to the Georgia Film, Video and Music Advisory Commission by Gov. Sonny Perdue.Mayes is the owner and founder of Pro Systems Clean Care, is a member of the hospital and health boards, Rome/Floyd Commission on Children and Youth and Rome Rotary. He is also a member of the Georgia Board of Corrections and is a board member of Citizens First Bank. He and his wife, Terri, have six children.
>I.M. Ibrahim, Shorter alumnus and soccer advocate at Clemson, dies: He's remembered as being the 'father of soccer' at Clemson> Tribute
>Hal Goldin remembers his times, talks with Coach Ibrahim> Column
>Children's Healthcare of Atlanta deems Darlington 'Heart-Safe' > Health
>Emergency work closes Leisure Drive: Leisure Drive is closed to through traffic until 4 p.m. Friday to allow Floyd County Public Works to make necessary road repairs. Leisure Drive is closed from 300 feet north of Fairhaven Drive. Use Fairhaven Drive or Lake Park Drive and Atwood and Lakeland drives to avoid the construction area (county release).
Sports
>Norman Arey's Sports: Favre can't take the heat (in Tampa Bay); Bo's a perfect '10' for Gov. Arnold > Arey
>Rome Braves begin road trip with win in Lexington, 4-2 > Sports
WeatherCenter
> Mostly sunny, high of 92. Slight chance of rain Friday> WeatherCenter
>Check the tropics > Hurricane Center
Downtown Headlines
>More on the Top Hat site; Forum shuttles get sponsor> DowntownHeadlines
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