Thursday, August 28, 2008

Thursday updates from www.hometownheadlines.com

First edition/More updates later this morning

>YMCA launches 'Tomorrow' campaign; goal set at $2.5 million: Renovation of  Second Avenue campus, endowment funds part of the effort. Some $1.4 million already is committed toward the project> YMCA

Thursday's Buzz:

>Floyd names director of planning, special projects> Health

>Shorter welcomes 18 to fall semester faculty> Campus Headlines

>Harbin Imaging Center gets four new accreditations> Health

High School & College Football:

>How to track tonight's Shorter-Western Carolina game> Football

>PHS football fans blitz local radio to ensure games stay on the air: The Pepperell High community, upset after losing its football radio link, pulls a reverse. The Dragons are buying air time at "church rate" and ensuring this season's games get into the homes of those who can't attend> Football

>Unity football kicks off today, tonight: Unity Christian's middle school football program has its first pep rally and football game today.  The pep rally will be held at 2:50 p.m. at the Upper Campus on the bypass and the game is at Grizzard Park at 6 p.m.

Democratic National Convention

>Tonight//District 11 congressional hopeful Bud Gammon hosts a Democratic National Convention watching party at The Forum starting at 6 p.m  $10 per person and a cash bar will be available> FCDP

>Kudzu Vine Web cast goes live with DNC shows: The Kudzu Vine Web cast is doing live 30-minute shows from the Pepsi Center at 6 p.m. EDT. Scott Akemon and Dave McLaughlin are talking with people from the convention center> Kudzu

>Watch the Democratic National Convention online live from Denver. DNC

>Dixon & Clemons: Biden's impact> Click Dixon & Clemons

Consider it chicken 'dressing': Wear the right outfit on Monday and you'll get some free chicken strips at Chick-fil-A> Dining Guide

Big names in downtown this weekend: Bryan Mullins of  Mullins Mania walks you through the weekend entertainment guide including tonight's performance by Scott Thompson at Moon Roof. Click Downtown Headlines

College Football Previews from Norman Arey

Norman Arey, Northwest Georgia's most experienced sports journalist, wraps up his annual series of college football previews today. Starting Friday, "Norman's No-Nos," Arey's weekly pick of football losers, returns>Arey

>Today: And the two coaches who will be on opposite sides of the field on the night of the national title game will be ...

Rome Braves-Catfish put on hit parade, split series: Rome wins the opener, 12-3; Catfish rebound, pound Braves 13-5> Sports

-Final home stand of the year starts tonight

-Honors for Jason Heyward, Freddie Freeman

-Recent game photos from Mills Fitzner> Focus

WeatherCenter

>The heat returns with a high near 90; slight chance of rain this holiday weekend> WeatherCenter

>The latest on Gustav: Gustav could be targeting the Gulf Coast by early next week> Gustav

Downtown Headlines:

>New neighbors on Broad try a little retail synergy> Downtown Headlines

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