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Tuesday's Buzz:

>Prickly Pear returning to Broad Street: "Opening soon" signs are hanging from the front and back of  The Prickly Pear, 333 Broad St. The restaurant, under previous ownership, ran into problems with the city's Alcohol Control Commission. This will be The Pear's third incarnation since at least 2003 and the applicant for the already-granted beer, wine and liquor pouring permit is the most recent chef, Henry White. The business has most of the required city permits but still needs state approval on alcohol purchases.

>Make that Steak N Shakey? The third quarter financials posted for Steak N Shake continue cause concern among the local faithful over whether the premium burger-and-more restaurant will open here. One bit of ominous news, under steps taken to lessen the bleeding: "Limiting capital spending to maintenance - no new company store openings." It is assumed the Rome site at RiverWalk is a franchisee. Check the numbers> SNS

Record-setting birthday bash

Cody Johnson, center, is congratulated by Jason Heyward (24) and other teammates after bashing a Rome Braves-record 23rd home run in the season. Eric Campbell held the old record. Making the night more special: Monday was Johnson's 20th birthday. The Braves won, 9-6> Sports

>Photo by Mills Fitzner. For more game photos, click Focus

>Guess who's coming to Lindale? Subway. The location, the former Citizens First branch, caught our tipster TW by surprise, especially with stores so close near Georgia Highlands and East Rome's Wal-Mart. It will be the submaker's sixth location in Greater Rome. Our biggest Subway surprise: Personal pizzas.

>Young Professionals of Rome to meet Aug. 26: The next meeting of the chamber's Young Professionals of Rome is set for 5:30 to7 p.m. at Bistro 239, 239 Broad St. The group focuses on professions in their 20s and 30s but all employees of chamber members are welcome. Price: $10. Click Chamber

>Berry College's Cage Center fund-raising within $9.5 million of $32.5 million goal: Berry staff and faculty heard the update Monday as part of the annual college convocation> Campus Headlines

>Tax bills in the mail; tax information now online: Your tax bill has been mailed but if you can't wait to see the amount, go online to the new Floyd County Tax Web site and run your name. You can pay online as well. Click Floydcountytax.com

>Poinsettia sale begins Sept. 1: The Junior Service League of Rome will be holding it's annual Poinsettia Sale beginning Sept. 1 and the last day to get your order in is Nov. 1. Proceeds go to benefit the Chieftains Museum and provide school supply kits for needy children in the Rome and Floyd County schools. The contact number is 678-986-0979 or 770-878-0598. Pick up will be available at the Rome Civic Center on Dec. 4-5 fro 9 a.m. until 6 p.m.> JSL
>Shannon rec center plans subject of town hall on Sept. 4: The Rome-Floyd Parks and Recreation Authority is hosting a Town Hall Meeting to share plans for the new Shannon Recreation Center. The meeting will be held at 6 p.m. at the Shannon Park Scout Hut. Included: updates on approved plans and construction timelines for the recreation center. Click tentative plans

>Girl Scouts welcome new members as school year begins>Hometown KIDS

WeatherCenter

>Sunny with a high of 93; rain by Friday?> WeatherCenter

>Keep track of Tropical Storm Fay: You'll find links to the National Hurricane Center as well as state and federal emergency agencies as Tropical Storm Fay moves north into Florida and possibly Georgia> Fay

>Fay comes ashore in Southwest Florida; track coverage in the Naples paper> Link

 

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.

>Tuesday/ACC Coastal, Part Two: Tough year for Groh; more wins for Butch; and for Beamer? More of the same

>Also this week: ACC Atlantic, SEC West/Part I

>Click Norman Arey's Sports Roundtable

>Rome Braves win finale with Caps, 9-6; off today; start final road trip Wednesday vs. Savannah, then Columbus> Sports

-Latest roster moves by the Rome Braves

-More game photos from Mills Fitzner> Focus

WeatherCenter

>Sunny with a high of 93; 20 percent rain chance> WeatherCenter

>Keep track of Tropical Storm Fay: You'll find links to the National Hurricane Center as well as state and federal emergency agencies as Tropical Storm Fay moves north into Florida and possibly Georgia> Fay

Blood drives

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

Downtown Headlines:

>CRBI's third River Revelry to rock downtown Saturday evening> Downtown Headlines