-We're under a freeze warning until 9 a.m. Morning low so far: 32 degrees.
-A wind advisory is in effect until 6 this evening. Gusts to 25 mph possible.
-A new freeze warning begins at 10 p.m., continuing until 9 a.m.
-Forecast: Sunny, clear and cold with a high of 45. Winds of 5 to 15 mph with gusts to 25 mph. Watch that wind chill. Low tonight: 20.
-Click WeatherCenter
Business Buzz
-Small Business Development Center stretched even further: In just weeks, the Small Business Development Center has gone from having two consultants 
assigned to the Heritage Hall office to no local quarters and one person serving Northwest Georgia, working out of Dalton. Cutbacks by Georgia Highlands College and the SBDC saw the Rome and Dalton offices consolidate, with Peter Matthews named to lead the district from Dalton. Now Matthews has joined Heritage First Bank (click Matthews), leaving the center with one active consultant. Allan Adams, who leads the program, says he hopes to be able to hire a replacement--not a given because of the economy. If so, the search could last a few months as is the normal hiring and review process, he says. Until then, the Dalton consultant will work with clients in Rome, Cartersville, Calhoun and Dalton, Adams says> SBDC
-'Future' Rome Hooters tied to another sale? An ad placed on The Schumacher Group real estate site on behalf of Hooters' corporate office lists an operating Hooters location for sale after a recent attempted purchase blew up over financing. In the type are these words: "This sale comes with territorial rights to open stores in the Rome and Dalton markets along with other opportunities." The former Hooters spot at Etowah shopping center has a new "for lease" sign in the front window. The "new" Hooters that was to open Memorial Day weekend in front of State Mutual Stadium remains vacant. Look for listing no.715 after clicking Schumacher
-Play Station Family Fun Center, Frank N Steak close: Just months after its debut, Play Station Family Fun Center and companion business Frank N Steak have closed. The game room and restaurant were just behind Slopes Barbecue near the Carmike 12 theaters off Tennessee Street. A note on the Web site reads: "Thank you to everyone who supported Play Station Family Fun Center and Frank N Steak. We regretfully have to close the doors to our business." The duo helped anchor the new strip center with Anytime Fitness.
-Atlanta radio market now nation's seventh largest: With a potential audience of 12-plus year olds now at 4,378,000, metro Atlanta has passed Philadelphia to become the nation's seventh largest radio market, according to Arbitron (click)
Listen to The Business Buzz each Tuesday and Thursday at 8:30 a.m.
on Talk Radio WLAQ 1410 AM and at 8:35 a.m. on 95.7 The Ridge.
Tuesday's Buzz
-Passing the hat to support Chambliss: Area Republicans and others have received an e-mail, seeking both permission to use their names -- and hopeful donations -- for a newspaper ad supporting U.S. Sen. Saxby Chambliss in the Dec. 2 runoff. Organizers are attempting to raise $3,500 to pay for the ad in the Rome News, according to the e-mail. Radio ads already are planned. The RNT ad is especially interesting--aside from the cost--when you consider the paper endorsed Democrat Jim Martin in the general election (Archive). Local Republicans are planning a "Rally for Saxby" on Saturday as well (Meetings). Chambliss received nearly 60 percent of the votes cast in Floyd County on Nov. 4.
-Columbus Catfish give way to Bowling Green (Ky.) Hot Rods: The Rome Braves host their former arch rivals beginning Saturday, May 2, at State Mutual Stadium. The team's Web site is up and running, showcasing construction of the new stadium for the Single A club as well> Hot Rods
-Medical centers, schools take practice 'smoke out' year round> Health
-Floyd Medical Center Auxiliary installs new members> Health
-Fourth Annual Coats for Christmas campaign starts Saturday> Sports
Afternoon updates
-Model teacher out after allegations of student relationship: (Media release) Matthew Blanton, a teacher at Model High School, has been immediately relieved of his duties as an employee of the Floyd County School System for an alleged inappropriate relationship with a student. The school system has notified law enforcement and the Professional Standards Commission, and is cooperating fully in an ongoing investigation. Floyd County Schools has the safety, security and well-being of our students as a top priority. Floyd County Schools will not tolerate any activity that that is not in line with our commitment to excellence or our dedication to the safety and well-being of our students. The school system can't comment further on this matter at this time due to the ongoing investigation.
Norman Arey's Sports Roundtable / brought to you by Riverside Toyota
-Consider it the $4.5 million game between Utah, BYU. Click Arey
The Football Report/ Brought to you by Printworks
>John McClellan looks at round two of the high school playoffs and what he sees happening this Friday night. The local teams still in the hunt:
-Rome at Sandy Creek
-Cartersville at Gainesville
-Calhoun hosts Westminster
-Pepperell at Callaway
-For more, please see The Football Report
Shorter vs. U of the Cumberlands in playoffs Saturday
-The Shorter Hawks play the University of the Cumberlands at noon Saturday in Williamsburg, Ky. For radio and Webcast coverage: The Football Report
>For more on Shorter, click Hawks
>Check the NAIA pairings> NAIA
Downtown Headlines
-What's ahead in downtown Rome this week> Downtown Headlines
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