Flood & River Watch
-Flood warning scheduled to expire at 9 this morning> Warning
-The Oostanaula was at 22.99 feet and dropping at 5:45 a.m.
-The Oostanaula near Resaca was at 24.21 feet at 6 a.m.; appears to be cresting.
-The Etowah River was dropping, at 22.74 feet at 6 a.m.
-More county, city roads reopening> WeatherCenter
-See nearly two dozen flood photos, courtesy of Mills Fitzner. Click Focus
Weather Center / Brought to you by Roman Court
-Friday: Sunny and 56.
-Tonight, low of 36 with partly cloudy skies
-Saturday: 90% chance of rain, high of 63; 40% rain chance that night.
-Extended forecast: Please click WeatherCenter
Business Buzz:
-Foreclosure on old E. Rome Kroger center? A legal ad in Thursday's Rome News details the scheduled Feb. 3 "sale under power" of what looks like Etowah I shopping center in East Rome, which "will be sold by the undersigned at public outcry, to the highest bidder for cash." RHL Partners LLC is the subject of the foreclosure and Bob Ledbetter Jr. is listed at the company's agent. Etowah I, off Hicks Drive, had been home to Kroger, PetLand, Play It Again Sports, Hooters and several other businesses, many of which have relocated or closed in recent years. Click Legals, type RHL Partners LLC in the "search" box or Click.
-County preparing for cuts but no loans or tax increases: Floyd County leaders continue to study salary cuts and probably will leave up to 15 jobs vacant to cope with revenue shortfalls. No millage increases are anticipated and no short-term loans--at least at this point.
-UGA analyst/Now is a good time to grow your business: In his monthly column in Georgia Trend, Dr. Jeffrey Humphreys urges businesses to get ahead of the recovery wave expected in midyear. Writes H: "If you have good credit and a solid business plan, 2009 will be a good time to borrow money at attractive rates. By 2010, it probably will be too late to get cheap money."> Column
-Polk chamber offers 'Small Business University' courses> Polk Headlines
-Booth rental begins for Bartow chamber's health, wellness expo> Bartow
-Gingrey among Georgia Trend's '100 Most Influential Georgians': U.S. Rep. Phil Gingrey is among the 100 power people in the state as selected by 
Georgia Trend. The 11th edition of the state's A-list is includes Gingrey and 23 other politicians. Says the article on Gingrey, 68: "Dr. Gingrey delivered more than 5,200 babies in his 26 years as a practicing obstetrician, then became a U.S. congressman in 2002, breezing to re-election three times since in his heavily conservative district. A member of the Armed Services Committee, he strongly supported the invasion of Iraq but opposed expanding the G.I. Bill (which passed last year)." Click Trend
-State web site reports Cedartown's Marathon Ashland at 1325 S. Main St. ordered to make restitution in gas gouging investigation> Gas
-Changes coming to Bistro 239; alcohol sales on hold until license secured -Prickly Pear's vacation; owners fail to secure '09 alcohol license from city -Limited public health restaurant inspection scores from our area
-Winter Wine Dinners begin at Barnsley; tasting tonight in Acworth
-Annual Georgia Wine Country is June 6-7 in Dahlonega
Friday's Buzz:
-JSL's 2009 'Follies' set for Feb. 6, 7: The Junior Service League of Rome 
will present its bi-annual "All-Star" Follies on Feb. 6 and 7 at 8 p.m. at the Rome City Auditorium. Tickets are $15, general admission; $5 children 12 and under; and $50 patron ticket. All the proceeds this year will benefit the Hospitality House, Harbor House and The Sexual Assault Center of Rome. For ticket and show information, see www.follies2009.com or call 706-238-8261.
Norman Arey's Sports Roundtable / brought to you by Riverside Toyota
- Georgia without Stafford. Moreno: How about Falcons without Ryan, Turner? For more, click Arey
Sports
-Smoltz, Braves part ways after 21 seasons; Boston next: Likely Hall of Fame pitcher John Smoltz gets a tater from Rome Braves' coach Bobby Moore last summer following a rehab game in Rome. Smoltz is expected to play for the Boston Red Sox this season thanks to a deal that has stunned local fans. Photo by Mills Fitzner> The Globe
-Gators, Tebow win third national championship since 1996 season> The Sun
Downtown Headlines
-More changes for Bistro 239; 'vacation' at the Pear> Dining
-Updates from today's Downtown Development meeting> Downtown
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