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Friday's Buzz

>U.S. News again praises Berry, Shorter colleges. Also: Berry joins elite Annapolis Group> Campus Headlines

>Walker Ridge proposes retail, offices, residential at 411 near Ga. 20:

Regional planners are being asked to review an application from 411 Partners LLC for a mixed-use development on 180 acres proposed for the southeast corner of Ga. 20, U.S. 411 and Old Gilliam Springs Road near Cartersville.

A Google Map above shows the approximate site. For more on the review, click DRI. State records show the project would feature:

-650,000 square feet of retail

-85,000 square feet of office

-224,000 square feet of multifamily with 416 units on 31 acres.

-106,000 square feet of senior housing with 40 units on eight acres.

-28 town home lots.

-Two acres for public safety and a cell tower.

>Latest updates on medical staffs at Floyd, Harbin Clinic> Health

>Opi's Grille, 112 N. 2nd Ave., is seeking a beer, wine and liquor pouring license, according to the Alcohol Control Commission's Monday agenda.

>Special Cakes by Sara leaving Broad, going back to old site> Downtown

>District 11 congressional hopeful Bud Gammon is hosting a Democratic National Convention watching party at The Forum starting at 6 p.m Aug. 28 and ending with Barack Obama's acceptance speech.$10> FCDP

>'Gang of 10' among topics at Bartow Republican Party meeting Saturday: A representative from U.S. Sen. Johnny Isakson's office will attend the meeting at 9 a.m., party headquarters on Main Street.  Also: John McCain signs are in stock again> Bartow GOP

>SunBridge Care and Rehabilitation for Cartersville cited for quality> CNN

>Gordon Hospital Authority Board donates $50,000 to CVTC's Education for Work Campaign> Campus Headlines

>Darlington's alumni weekend set for Oct. 3-5> Darlington

WeatherCenter

>Partly sunny with a high near 90; rainy weekend ahead> WeatherCenter

>Keep track of Tropical Storm Fay:

We'll likely get some rain from the storm as it moves across the state's southern tier. You'll find links to the National Hurricane Center as well as state and federal emergency agencies> Fay

 

Latest regional public health restaurant inspection scores> Dining Guide

College Football Previews from Norman Arey

Norman Arey, Northwest Georgia's most experienced sports journalist, presents his annual series of college football previews now through Aug. 28. Starting Friday, Aug. 29, "Norman's No-Nos," Arey's weekly pick of football losers, returns.

>Today/SEC West/Part I: Croom, Nutt, Petrino facing challenging fall with limited talent, tough schedules>Arey

>Monday, West, part II

>Tuesday, Wednesday: SEC East

>Thursday: National Preview

>Friday, Aug. 28: First Norman's No-Nos of the season

Rome Braves-Sandgnats washed out again: Double headers set for tonight, Saturday> Sports

-Recent game photos from Mills Fitzner> Focus

Shorter athletics named eight to Hall of Fame: Eight men and women will be inducted into Shorter's Athletic Hall of Fame on Friday, Sept. 26, as Shorter unveils its exhibit at the Hall of Fame banquet. The inductees: Hamp Alexander (baseball, men's basketball coach), Richard Cowan (distinguished service), Malin Edsand (women's tennis), Joe Hackett (baseball), Tramaine Paul (women's basketball), Dwight Rainey (men's basketball), Vaughn Robbins (baseball) and Rick Smith (tennis)> Hall

 

Traffic

>The south leg of Old Rockmart Road, from Ga. 101 to the Polk County line, will be reduced to one lane from 8:30 a.m. to 5 p.m. Tuesday, Aug. 26,  through Thursday, Aug. 28. There could be traffic delays in the work zones. Use Ga. 101 to avoid the construction area.

 

Blood drives

>Red Cross sets regional blood drives over next few weeks> Health

Downtown Headlines:

>What's the buzz on downtown entertainment this week with Bryan Mullins of MullinsMania.com> Downtown Headlines