Solid Shorter/Barron Stadium idea opens a few eyes
-The largest aftershock to come out of Shorter College's proposal to upgrade Barron Stadium is that it would mean leaving Barron where it is vs. a proposed move to allow for new development between the river and Floyd Medical Center.
The buzz coming off the first of two NAIA national championship football games was that downtown's proximity was part of the overall key to its success.
-Long-term deal? And if the city of Rome and Shorter move forward with the idea, bringing artificial turf to the stadium, Rome's chances of hosting additional NAIA title games increase tenfold. So, too, do the economic benefits ($1.5 million in 2008).
-What to expect in coming weeks: Keeping the stadium at the current site would not preclude redevelopment. A cancer center is in the works with the site likely being the old bank lot facing Second Avenue. The speculation is the $20 million or so FMC is seeking for future growth includes a healthy chunk for the cancer center.
-For more on the Shorter proposal, click Barron
HealthWatch: Monitoring Swine Flu
-AJC/Two more possible swine flu cases in Carrollton area> AJC
-Gov. Sonny Perdue on Georgia's swine flu case: "Today's confirmed case of the H1N1 flu in Georgia is a reason for precaution, not panic. I want to stress that it is an isolated case appearing in a woman visiting our state for an event who had also recently traveled to Mexico. The State of Georgia has worked diligently over the past several years to prepare for a situation like this, and we are partnering with local and federal officials to respond appropriately." For more on swine flu, click: http://health.state.ga.us/swineflu/ .
-Bartow School Superintendent Dr. John F. Harper sends note to parents about what the school system is doing to monitor swine flu> Letter
-Site offers continuous updates on swine flu> Emergency
-106 cases of swine flu confirmed in 12 states; Mexican child dies in Texas: Look for updates using the green box in the right column> Mobile
-Latest local update: Click Preparedness Tips
Business
-New name for Wachovia Securities--Wells Fargo Advisors: The new name and a new logo will premiere today, the Business Chronicle reports> Details
-May 14/Chamber business after hours: 5:30-7 p.m., Coosa Country Club, presented by the Rome Chapter Georgia Society of CPAs: Abbott & Richardson CPAs, PC, Finney & Associates CPAs, PC, Haynes & Moore, LLC, Howse & Rice CPAs, PC, Owens & Bowen CPAs, PC, Read, Martin & Slickman CPAs, LLP, RL Jennings & Associates, Whittington, Jones & Rudert CPAs, PC. Register at www.romega.com.
-KFC store planned for Ga. 53 east of I-75: Look for work to begin soon on a new Kentucky Fried Chicken restaurant off Ga. 53 in the area near the Prime Outlet malls and Cracker Barrel. Bids are being sought for construction of the restaurant at 723 E. Ga. 53.
Politics
-Poythress in town for First Friday meet-up: David Poythress, a Democratic candidate for governor, will be in Rome from 7 to 9 p.m. for the First Friday concert. He'll be at Pullen's Patio across from Bridgepoint Plaza.
-The real Deal? We'll have updates on U.S. Rep. Nathan Deal's joining the GOP race for governor later today> Click
Dining & Drink (click)
-Latest public health restaurant inspection scores for Northwest Georgia
-Links to this week's News Vine on North Georgia Wine Tours
Friday's Buzz
-Tonight's MegaMillions lottery jackpot at $220 million.
-Redmond Regional hosts Stroke Screenings in May: The stroke-risk screenins are on May 6, 13, 20 and 27 from 9 a.m. to noon and 1 until 4 p.m. Site: Redmond's Outpatient Entrance 501 Redmond Road. The screenings are part of National Stroke Awareness Month.
-RLT presents The Foreigner on May 15-17, 22-24 at the DeSoto> Arts
-Hometown expands Facebook offerings with 'Hometown' identity> Click
WeatherCenter/brought to you by Roman Court
-Hazardous Weather Outlook: Isolated, severe thunderstorms possible
-Friday: 40% chance of showers, thunderstorms. High of 81.
-Friday night: 20% chance of showers and thunderstorms. Low of 63.
-Saturday: 40% chance of showers, thunderstorms. High, 82.
-Saturday night: 20% chance of showers, thunderstorms. Low around 63.
-Sunday: 30% chance of showers, thunderstorms. Cloudy, high near 84.
-Live radar views: Click The State or The Region
-For more, click WeatherCenter
Norman Arey's Sports Roundtable / brought to you by Riverside Toyota
-Come on, Darryl, how many? And who wants to see 15 naked jockeys anyway?> Arey
Rome Braves updates> Click sports
-Rome rocked 13-1 by Legends; Lexington goes for sweep tonight.
-Today: Braves at Lexington Legends; home Saturday.
-Recent game photos courtesy of Mills Fitzner> Click
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