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Work to begin on CVTC's culinary building: Look for construction to get under way later this spring on the new culinary arts center at Coosa Valley Technical College's Rome campus. Students are expected to be using the renovated and expanded Woodlee Building by this fall. The college already has had "pre-bid" conferences on the project with bids due by Feb. 25. The culinary arts program will take students a minimum of six quarters to complete (curriculum details). Chef Greg Paulson has been named the college's director of culinary arts.
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-Sign committee meets this afternoon: The citizens group formed to deal with changes to the sign ordinance meets at 2:30 p.m. in the Carnegie Building next to City Hall. The crowd might not be as large as the last planning commission meeting but the anger over proposed changes won't be far away.
-Chamber's SpeedNetworking today at 4: The cost is $5 per person and you get a free pass to that evening's Business After Hours. Site: Chamber office. Register with the chamber at www.romega.com
-This evening, Greater Rome Bank to host chamber's Business After Hours: The main office at 1490 Martha Berry Blvd. is the site. Hours: 5:30 until 7 p.m. Register with the chamber at www.romega.com
-Sage Cottage Inn opens near Adairsville: Bill as a "custom-built executive retreat nestled on 12.5 acres," Sage Cottage Inn opened earlier this month just off Hall Station Road/Smith Circle or two miles from Barnsley Gardens Resort. Sage offers a variety of suite plans with weeknight prices from $105 to $225 and weekends, $115 to $250. Also: gourmet breakfasts. For more, click Sage
-Okinawa goes before Cartersville leaders for pouring license tonight: Eddie Yap, who brought Blue Fin to Rome, is preparing to open Okinawa Restaurant near Fuddruckers in Guyton Park off North Tennessee near Carmike 12 theaters and the U.S. 41 interchange.
Gingrey, congressional delegation touring Guam, Iwo Jima: U.S. Rep. Phil Gingrey is among a congressional delegation touring parts of the Far East in part to discuss relocating Marines from Okinawa to Guam. The delegation is making stops in Guam and also will lay a wreath at Iwo Jima. For more on the trip, click Guam.
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-Wind advisory: Gusts to 30 mph, 9 a.m.-7 p.m.
-Thursday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 52. Gusts as high as 25 mph.
-Thursday night: Mostly clear, with a low around 27.
-Friday: Sunny, with a high near 51. Winds of 20 mph.
-Friday night: Mostly clear, with a low around 25.
-Saturday: A 20 percent chance of rain, high near 57.
-Saturday night: 50 percent chance of snow/rain; low of 39.
-Extended forecast: Please click WeatherCenter
Rome 'Star' Party set for Saturday evening at Stonebridge: For details on the star-gazing party, beginning at sunset (6:30 p.m.), click Stargazers
Norman Arey's Sports Roundtable / brought to you by Riverside Toyota
-Be on the lookout: Tiger's on the way back. Also: Michael Phelps tints his windows. Click Arey
Downtown Headlines
-What's ahead this weekend at downtown entertainment venues from Byran Mullins of Mullinsmania.com. Click Downtown
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