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Business
Chamber After Hours offers two takes on the economy: Thursday evening's Business After Hours was perhaps one of the best attended in recent months. Amid tours of River City Bank's new headquarters at Second Avenue and West Third Street, there were lots of "sidebar" conversations about jobs, job changes and more of those 401k "jokes." Turnout perhaps was spurred by those curious about the new office as well as needed back-to-basics networking among members.
Chamber President Al Hodge kept the mood positive, briefly explaining the rising interest by corporations in Rome/Floyd County. The emphasis again shifted to enhancements and future options at Richard B. Russell Airport/Towers Field. No names were mentioned but two big fish continue to be discussed offline. Hodge, acknowledging the economy, said: "This community is not going to accept that." He cited previous steps made to market Rome/Floyd that could soon pay dividends.
The site of the after hours--in a bank's corporate office--also was purposeful. Roger Smith, president of River City Bank, offered a look inside the two-plus-year-old bank's ledger, reporting assets of $200 million including $50 million in trust assets. Those numbers and overall performance of community banks helped offset the gloom associated with the status of some major banks in recent months.
>Other updates from Thursday's meeting:
-The annual chamber banquet is set for Jan. 22. No details on a speaker yet.
-The Expo is Nov. 7 (members only) and Nov. 8 (open to all) at The Forum.
-Dr. Julie Louise Gerberding, director of the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, will attend the chamber's Spectrum of Technology Symposium Nov. 20.
>For more, click Chamber
-Cave Spring's Downtown Development Authority has online home> DDA
-Anheuser-Busch/InBev deal hits a snag: The Business Chronicle reports A-B partner Grupo Model has "filed a notice of arbitration Thursday against Anheuser-Busch, arguing that InBev's $52 billion takeover of the Budweiser maker, which owns half of Grupo Modelo, violates an agreement. Busch owns a brewery and Metal Container here> A-B
-Track today's markets following Thursday's big close> Google Finance
-Gas prices getting closer to where they were a year ago> Gas
Campaign Watch/For additional updates, click Politics
-Robin Holt named Floyd Democrat of the Year: Longtime Democratic strategist Robin Holt of Cave Spring has been named Democrat of the Year. Holt was honored during Thursday evening's Jefferson-Jackson Dinner at The Forum. Holt has directed or assisted a number of Floyd County campaigns in recent years. About 150 people attended the dinner and awards. Also honored as Hall of Fame members were Al and Jeanne Cahill.
-Gingrey contributions right at $1.5 million: The latest campaign finance reports for congressional candidates show U.S. Rep. Phil Gingrey has $1,499,735 in contributions through Sept. 30. More than $1.1 million came from individuals and $347,688 from political action committees. After expenditures, Gingrey had nearly $900,000 in his account. He faces Democrat Bud Gammon on Nov. 4. We're watching for a copy of Gammon's file> Gingrey
-Anyone can vote absentee between 8 a.m. and 5 p.m. weekdays through Oct. 24. You can vote in the elections office at 12 E. Fourth Ave. or in the commissioners' caucus room on the second floor. Advance voting begins Monday, Oct. 27, and concludes Friday, Oct. 31. Hours will be 8 a.m. until 7 p.m.> Vote
-Sample ballots online: You can preview the ballot for your community online at the Floyd County Web site. The ballots are broken into state House districts:
11th District | 13th District/City | 13th District/County | 14th District | 16th District
-When will you vote this year? Take a second to let us know if you'll vote (or have voted) early, will vote "in advance" or will vote on Nov. 4. Click Survey
>More candidate Q & As posted: You'll find responses this morning from:
-House District 11 candidates Betty Brady and Barbara Massey Reece
-House District 13 candidates Katie Dempsey and Bob Puckett
-House District 14 hopeful Rick D'Arezzo
-County Commission Post 3, Jerry Jennings and Irwin Bagwell.
-School Board District 3 candidate Brian Barcomb> Politics
Dixon & Clemons on the third presidential debate: Your Hometown political columnists have--what else--a split decision on who won last night> D&C
WEEKEND FOOTBALL PREVIEW / scores after 10 tonight
FLOYD
>Armuchee hosts Coosa / WLAQ 1410 AM & Webcast; Q102
>Darlington is off Friday; hosts Mt Zion, Carroll Oct. 24
>Pepperell hosts Rockmart / WSRM 95.3 FM, Webcast
>Rome at Northwest Whitfield / 95.7 FM The Ridge, Webcast
-For more, click The Football Report
Norman Arey's Norman's No-No's/ brought to you by Riverside Toyota
Each Friday during college football season, Norman Arey presents his No-Nos--that is, the teams he picks to lose each weekend. Through Oct. 11, Norman is at 73.3 percent for his picks (10-5 last week). Who will make this week's losers list? Norman is calling for a scary round of upsets this Saturday. For more, click Arey
-Saturday: Shorter hosts NCAA Division II North Greenville at Barron Stadium for a 1:30 p.m. Saturday kick-off/ Broadcast on WATG 95.7 The Ridge, Webcast
Friday's Buzz
-Latest health department restaurant inspection scores. We'll like you to restaurants in our five-county area. Click Dining Guide
-Model High celebrates Governor's Cup trophy> Buzz
-Shorter's gold-medalist professor meets the president> Campus Headlines
-John Wisdom Wagon Train and Trail Ride this Saturday: The wagon train departs Ridge Ferry Park at 8:30 a.m. It commemorates the heroic ride of mail carrier John Wisdom, who rode 11 hours to warn Rome of the impending attack, saving it from early destruction by Union forces. The ride goes to Shannon and back to Rome for the grand parade down Broad Street at 5 p.m. A Western Dance will to follow at 7 p.m. at Ridge Ferry Park.
-Floyd's Hip, Knee Joint Replacement progams honored> Health
-Spur 101 closing Friday from 8:30 a.m. until 3 p.m., weather permitting. The road closure is between Old Rockmart Road and Nelson Street. Jack Street and Woodruff Street will be the detour.
-CRBI's annual fish fry to feature a green expo as well> EarthWatch
Weather Center/brought to you by Katie Dempsey for State House
-High of only 72 degrees today with a 60 percent rain chance. Weekend: Mostly sunny, highs near 70, lows near 50 tonight, mid-40s afterward.
-Check the latest radar images> Radar
-For the extended forecast, click WeatherCenter
-EarthWatch/Rivers Alive cleanup set for Saturday> Click
Downtown Headlines
- RACA's 2008 Clocktower Holiday Tour of Artspaces set for Dec. 6, 7.
-Bryan Mullins of Mullinsmania.com looks at what's on tap this weekend.
-A busy weekend ahead with tours, exhibits and more
-Click Downtown Headlines
Gas at $2.78 to $3.92 in our area; state average drops to $3 a gallon: This might make you feel better about your personal finances: a month ago, you were paying nearly $4.13 a gallon for gas. Today, the state average is at $3 a gallon and it is down to $2.78 a gallon in Polk County, about what it was a year ago
| Bartow | Chattooga | Floyd | Gordon | Polk | Georgia | |
| Ticker | Down | Down | Down | Down | Down | Down |
| Range | $2.86- $3.60 | $3.09 $3.47 | $2.94- $3.60 | $2.95 $3.27 | $2.78 $4.10 | $3.00 |
| Links | Cartersville | Summerville | Rome | Calhoun | Cedartown | State |
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