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Shotgun start for September projects
>Clearing the Crossing: Work got under way quickly Tuesday at the site of the Berry Crossing at Martha Berry and the Bypass. In recent weeks, signs for the new CVS Pharmacy have gone up. The 37,000-square-foot center also will be home to the Wachovia branch, shops and restaurants. We also hear the existing CVS store at Armuchee Village will remain open. (Thanks, CL) Click Berry Crossing
>The YMCA is wasting no time on renovations. Just last week, the announcement went out about the $2.5 million capital campaign. Included in the package: large-scale renovations to the Y campus at Second Avenue. Those efforts also got a big start on Tuesday. (Contribued photo, below. Also, click Background).
>Changes in local radio: Listeners to WLAQ 1410 AM are hearing the
Glenn Beck Program from 9 a.m. until noon weekdays, a slot previously held by Ludlow Porch. Beck, left, is one of the most popular talk show hosts in the nation with more than 280 affiliates. His site says he's the third highest-rated host among listeners 25 to 54 years old nationwide. Porch's Web site says he'll soon be heard on WGAA 1340 AM in Cedartown -- and streamed 24-7. (Thanks, CL)
>Enterprise warps to other side of the highway: The Enterprise Rent-A-Car office on Martha Berry Boulevard is now at the intersection of MB, Fifth Avenue and East 12th Street (Thanks, TW)
>Rome-Floyd Planning Commission meets at 2:30 p.m. Thursday> Agenda
>Harbin's Piller now performing 'All Inside' ACL surgrey> Health
>Coosa Valley Credit Union launches savings program for kids> KIDS
Politics
>Time change for McCain event: Please note the time change for the GOP-McCain Watch rally set for Thursday. The local event at Schroeder's New Deli/Armuchee is now set for 8 p.m. To RSVP, e-mail Mike Morton at MikeofRome@yahoo.com or (706) 237-6733.
>Dempsey town hall on mental health next Monday: State Rep. Katie Dempsey's town hall meeting on mental health is set for 5:30 p.m. Monday at Senior Citizens Center, 406 Riverside Parkway. Scheduled to appear: Rep. Mark Butler, R-Carrollton, vice chair of the House Appropriations-Human Resources Committee and a member of the House Human Relations and Aging Committee.
>Track the convention online at the official site> GOP
Sports
>Changes for the Braves' league in 2010: We heard rumors midsummer about two teams from the South Atlantic League shifting to the Midwest League. Now they're fact. The relocating Columbus Catfish (we've knicknamed them the Bowling Green Blowfish) and the Lake County Captains will move to the Midwest League in 2010. That will leave the SAL with 14 members, barring expansion. We continue to hear more changes are ahead> Shift
Sports
>Norman's Arey's Sports Roundtable: Your call--last week's biggest loser was Clemson, Va. Tech, Pitt, Texas A&M or UT?> Arey
>John McClelland's week two picks for local high school football: Who's in for a win, who's not> Football Report
>South Atlantic League playoffs> The Preview
WeatherCenter
>Mostly sunny with a high of 88; occasional gusts to 15 mph.
>Your complete week-ahead forecast: WeatherCenter
Tropical Trifecta
>Keep an eye on Hurricane Hanna (Ike, Josephine, too)> Tropics
>GEMA issues tips to consider should Hanna turn our way> WC
Downtown Headlines:
>Two extended shopping sprees this week thanks to film festival, First Friday> Downtown Headlines
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