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Keep an eye on two key indicators do within the week:
-The first: The state's January revenue report. Dick Pettys of Insider Advantage Georgia writes: "Word is, they're bad; some reports suggest they could show the worst monthly drop in state history." December collections were down nearly 9 percent from 12 months earlier.> Click
-The second: January first-time unemployment benefits filings. The state Labor Department should have hard numbers out by Thursday. Statewide, December claims were 174 percent higher than December 2007. Unemployment claims filed across the nation last week were the highest since 1982> AJC
Rue21 etc. coming to Bartow Marketplace: Look for the store to open soon on the Lowe's end of the Bartow Marketplace shopping center off Ga. 20 soon. Rue21 in recent months opened stores at Mount Berry Square and Prime Outlets in Calhoun> Rue21
-Talbots updates: The retailer is cutting jobs and 20 stores. When contacted last week, a spokeswoman said: "At this time, we have no plans to close our Talbots store in Rome, Ga." > Talbots
-Wal-mart, Target sales updates> Journal
Chronicle: WingsAir cuts Macon, Athens service; Gwinnett still flying: The air carrier interested in bringing Rome-to-Atlanta service to Richard B. Russell Airport has cut operations, citing demand, and reduced its staff, reports the Business Chronicle. We have calls into operations chief Robbie Rupard. A local insider says the Rome connection "ain't gonna happen."
New look coming to the AJC's print editions:
Amid a flurry of delivery and staffing changes comes another new twist from the Atlanta Journal-Constitution: a promo on the media giant's new AJC Media Solutions Web site includes a teaser about a new look for the newspaper. Heavy on color, a different layout and new-age design. Gone--at least from the frame grab above--is the familiar AJC nameplate. Click Solutions
-Time magazine: How to save your newspaper> Click
Sign ordinance update moves to expected territory--review committee: The show of force at Thursday's planning commission meeting to hear what's next for a proposed--and under attack--revision to the sign ordinance got the expected reply: appointment of a study group that includes business owners to weed out troubling language.
Restaurant public health inspection updates: For the latest inspection scores from Floyd, Bartow, Gordon, Chattooga and Polk counties, please see the Dining & Drink Guide> Click
Milford to lead Darlington's Upper School: Darlington's director of student life, James Milford, will take on the role of director of Upper School effective June 2009, says Headmaster Tom Whitworth> Darlington
Latest updates from the Rome/Floyd Library> Newsletter
Latest update from Rome Stargazers> RomeSG
Weather Center / brought to you by Roman Court
-Friday: Sunny, with a high near 59, low of 28.
-Saturday: Sunny, high of 66, low of 36.
-Sunday: More sun. High of 67, low of 39.
-Extended forecast: Please click WeatherCenter
-Severe Weather Awareness Week> Weather
Norman Arey's Sports Roundtable / brought to you by Riverside Toyota
-14 commitments changed their small minds, leaving teams to wonder what happened. For more, click Arey
Downtown Headlines
-Bryan Mullins' Mullinsmania.com: What's up this weekend around town.
-Recent updates from downtown merchants, RACA.
-Follies 2009 Friday, Saturday nights at City Auditorium.
-Plus: Final days of Inherit the Wind.
-For more, please click Downtown
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