Business Buzz
Looks like an old-fashioned newspaper war in Northwest Georgia
:-Rumored for months, the Chattanooga Times Free Press has a new daily edition serving Catoosa, Dade, Walker and Whtifield counties both in print and online. Readers will find a separate front page and updated pages inside. As for the Web version: Look for more daily local news and videos. Click North Georgia.
>In addition to a gutsy move in today's environment, the daily print and Web editions go up against a string of weekly/semi-weekly newspapers owned by the Rome News' parent company as well as the The Daily Citizen in Dalton.
>Says a release: "The Chattanooga Times Free Press is the largest circulated newspaper in North Georgia, distributing 99,029 papers to subscribing households each week." Said Jason Taylor, president: "Our readers and advertisers in Northwest Georgia have been asking us to increase our presence, and it is time we meet their needs."
>What to watch for: The North Georgia counties also are within the huge new footprint of Chattanooga's Volkswagen plant. It is a very strategic move by the Times Free Press as new growth begins. For more, click SNPA
-Earnings watch: Anheuser-Busch Cos., with a brewery in Cartersville and Metal Container in Rome, posts earnings of $66 million, down $41 million from same period in 2007> AB
-Track today's markets; rough trading session Thursday Google Finance
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on Talk Radio WLAQ 1410 AM and at 8:35 a.m. on 95.7 The Ridge.
Rome Braves adopting a different look for some games in 2009: Take a look at what the Braves--and Braves' fans--will be wearing to some home and away games in the 2009 season. Also added: More use of "ROME." You'll see the new gear at the Chamber Expo at The Forum. "Sports
Today's Dining & Drink Guide
-Old Havana planning special cigar dinner
-Latest public health restaurant inspection scores for Northwest Georgia
-Opi's Waterfront gets pouring license; opening for dinner
WEEKEND FOOTBALL PREVIEW
Norman Arey's Norman's No-Nos/ 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. Norman was 12-3 last week and, for the season, sits at 106-44 (70.7 percent). Who will make this week's losers list? Today's No-Nos features one key upset special. And maybe a close call or two.
For more, click Arey
High School Football/Play-in Friday/ Brought to you by Printworks
-Calhoun (7-2) at Pepperell (9-0) 95.3 FM / Webcast. WEBS 1030AM Webcast
-Sonoraville (7-2) at Coosa (5-4)
-Rome (8-1) at Sprayberry (6-3) 95.7 FM The Ridge/ Webcast
-Trion (3-6, 2-3) at Darlington (5-4, 3-2) WLAQ 1410 AM / Webcast
-Adairsville (4-5) at Model (4-5)
-Gordon Central (5-4) at Armuchee (5-4)
>Plus: John McClellan's picks for the week
>All on The Football Report
Shorter at Barron Stadium on Saturday vs Belhaven: 1:30 p.m., Barron Stadium. 95.7 FM The Ridge and Webcast
>Preview information and other updates. Click The Football Report
New since our morning e-mail alert:
-CIS' Run for Success 5K set for Nov. 15 at Georgia Highlands: You'll find complete details and links on how to register at Healthy Living
-Latest personnel updates from Floyd Medical Center> Health
-'XL Gives Back' returns for another year of helping the community>Buzz
-Peace Corps' Dr. Kevin Quigley at Berry Nov. 10-14>Campus Headlines
Downtown Headlines
- Chamber Expo 2008 premieres tonight; public hours on Saturday. Plus: Book signings return to Dogwood Books & Antiques; Shorter plays Saturday at Barron Stadium; the next downtown sidewalk sale is Saturday from 10 a.m.-4 p.m.> Downtown Headlines
Weather Center/brought to you by Roman Court
-70 percent chance of showers, high around 70. Tonight: 30 percent rain chance with a low of 42.
-Weekend: Sunny but cooler with a high in the low 60s both days and lows in the upper 30s.
-For the extended forecast, click WeatherCenter
This week on The Football Report/ Brought to you by Printworks
-Pepperell preparing for Friday's showdown with Calhoun
-John McClellan's high school picks (21-2 last week)
-Links to this Friday's play-in games, broadcasts, Web casts
-Shorter football's 'Jam the Joint' also features NAIA ticket sales> Hawks
-Teammates since high school, Oliver, Keith continue to grow> Shorter
-Shorter gets ready for the final regular-season home game
-Shorter's Keith, Oliver named ESPN The Magazine Academic All-District; first time for the school >ESPN
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