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T-minus two days ...
A sign in the front window of Goody's at Midtown Plaza told shoppers Tuesday that three days remained until the chain closes the store. As of today, it is down to two days. For a summary of the local store closings--and one opening-- see The Buzz of Northwest Georgia. Also, Office Depot reports a $1.53 billion fourth-quarter loss. The chain closed or is closing 126 stores, including those in Rome and in Cartersville.
... And what's on the horizon? Additional details about 'The Boulevard': The current editions of Berry College's Campus Carrier and Viking Fusion feature Adam Caldwell's story that gives the most robust look yet at plans for the acres surrounding much of State Mutual Stadium, home of the Rome Braves. Among the updates: The project will cost $40 milllion, wrap in 2013> Boulevard
-Sites plans for The Boulevard> Click
President Obama's State of the Union address
-For a look at the president's remarks, please click White House
-U.S. Rep. Phil Gingrey on Obama's comments: American people, not federal government, drive our economy> Politics
-Gingrey, quoted in Bloomberg, says Obama is "trying to open up to Republicans."> Quote
Commentary/Ronnie Wallace: Budget deficit underscores state's leadership deficit. Former Rome mayor critical of latest moves> Politics
Jobs update
-North Metro Tech plans two-day job fair/expo March 2-3> Bartow
-January unemployment reports for region, state due this week.
Religion
Ash Wednesday services scheduled : Lent begins today and churches across the region haveAsh Wednesday services planned. Here's a quick summary:
-St. Peter's Episcopal: noon, 5:30 p.m.; 5:15 p.m. at Barnwell Chapel, Berry College campus
-St. Mary's Catholic Church: 9:30 a.m. (school campus); noon, 5:30 and 7 p.m., church.
-First Baptist Church, Rome: 6:15 p.m. (church)
-Trinity United Methodist Church, 6:30 p.m. (church)
-Add to the service schedule. Click E-mail
Wednesday's Buzz:
-Busy Thursday with fire line fee, sign ordinance meetings: A special called meeting of Rome's water and sewer committee is set for 9 a.m. in the Sam King Room at City Hall. You can read a summary of the Feb. 17 committee meeting by clicking Minutes. At 6:30 p.m., a sign ordinance meeting is set for Massey's/The Diamond Store at 110 Broad St.
-Leadership nominees, winner credit CVTC for their success: At a luncheon designed to honor them, the four GOAL nominees from Coosa Valley Technical College instead praised the school and their instructors for helping each achieve goals of their own. This year's winner: Claudia Miller (right)> Business
-Wings Air grounded at Lawrenceville base: The Wings Air commuter service out of Lawrenceville's Briscoe Field is grounded at this time. A Briscoe employee confirmed no flights are occurring between that airport and Hartsfield. Wings Air has cut service from Macon and Athens but planned to continue operations from Lawrenceville. Wings Air also was scouting Richard B. Russell Regional Airport but airport commissioners last week were told the venture is on hold while funding issues are resolved.
-Seven Berry faculty members earn tenure and promotion> Campus
-Berry scholarship honors Coosa's Stephen E. Orcutt Jr.>Campus
-Shorter hears of 'Gender, Justice, the American Environmental History
-CVTC accepting applications for the Basic Law Enforcement Academy: The next class will begin on July 6. Classes will meet at Coosa Valley Technical College's Gordon County Campus Monday through Thursday from 8 a.m. until 6 p.m. To apply, please come by CVTC's Academy office and pick up an application packet. The Academy office is open Monday through Thursday from 8 a.m. until 5 p.m. in Building 300, Room 325 on the Gordon County Campus of Coosa Valley Technical College. For more information or questions, contact CVTC at 706-624-1140.
-Maple Road RR crossing closing today: The railroad crossing at Maple Road will be closed from 8 a.m. until 5 p.m. on Wednesday to allow Norfolk-Southern crews to complete railroad crossing upgrades. Use Old Rockmart Road and Booze Mountain Road or U.S. 27 South, Eden Valley Road and South First Street to avoid the crossing construction. (Floyd release)
WeatherCenter, brought to you by Roman Court:
-Wednesday: Partly sunny, with a high near 61.
-Wednesday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 45. Calm wind.
-Thursday: Partly sunny, with a high near 69. Winds could gust as high as 15 mph.
-For more, please click WeatherCenter
Norman Arey's Sports Roundtable / brought to you by Riverside Toyota
-Keith Brooking out? Mack Brown wins Bobby Dodd Coach of the Year award. Click Arey
Downtown Headlines
- Restaurant talk on Broad; DDA meets Friday morning. Click Downtown
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