Friday updates from www.hometownheadlines.com

Here's the latest from www.hometownheadlines.com:

 

WeatherCenter: Wind advisory in effect, noon until 6 p.m. Gusts to 35 mph

-Friday: Sunny, with a high near 49.  Low around 27.

 

This morning's headlines:

-Local business talk:  From Tuesday's Seven Hills Rotary Club's panel discussion to visits by state Labor chief Michael Thurmond and Chick-fil-A's Dan Cathy, Northwest Georgia will be hearing plenty about the state of our troubled economy.

-New chamber program to help small businesses and those trying to launch one

-Synovus (Citizens First) jumbo deposit program has jumbo results

-Politics: Poythress to speak to Floyd Democrats; Handel in town Tuesday; Dempsey again appointed 'whip'

-Health:  What's happening outdoors courtesy of Etowah Valley Trails; Heart of the Community Walk is Feb. 28; and rehab meets 'WiiHab'

-Dining & Drink: First look at specials coming up for Valentines Day diners; latest public health restaurant inspection scores

 

Downtown Headlines: 

 'Inherit the Wind' opens tonight, this weekend at The DeSoto. Plus: Entertainment updates from Bryan Mullins of Mullinsmania.com

 

Norman Arey's Sports Roundtable: UGA fires Felton a year too late; Bobby Bowden back for at least another season

On our other sites today:

-Business: Chamber meeting tone: 'A crisis is a terrible opportunity to waste.'

-Campus Headlines: Latest edition of Virtually Shorter posted

-Health: Harbin Clinic announces Web-based Cancer Survivorship Series

-Healthy Living: Health board supports cigarette tax boost

-Jobs: Looking for a job? Try careerbuilder.com

-Politics: Floyd County Republicans set precinct mass meeting, convention

-Dixon & Clemons: Political columnists Graham Dixon and Dr. Adam Clemons look at the 2010 campaigns

-Sports: Hot Stove Gathering features McCann, benefits Cancer Navigators

-Hometown Kids: Busy spring ahead for kids at Booth

-Dining: Latest updates from area restaurants; new regional winery links

-Arts: RACA launching expanded arts classes beginning in February

-Looking for a pet? Check the Rome-Floyd County Humane Society: To see who's available for adoption, click Hometown Mobile

-NW Georgia Ads: Paper Recovery & Greene's Jewelers

-Plus: Your link to Coosa Valley Classifieds (all free)

 

On the road? Stay in touch via cell phone at: http://mobilehometown.blogspot.com/

Morning updates also available on our Facebook group, Hometown Headlines: Insiders Edition  

Thursday updates from www.hometownheadlines.com

 Here's the latest from www.hometownheadlines.com:

 

WeatherCenter: Thursday: Sunny, with a high near 51. Tonight: Partly cloudy, with a low around 29.

 

This morning's headlines:

-December jobless rates jump again; nearly 14,200 out of work in Floyd, Bartow, Gordon, Polk, Chattooga counties

-Quick look at upcoming employment resources fairs; where to find jobs or post job leads

-Riverside Professional Park gets under way near Riverside, Bypass

-Gingrey votes no as House passes stimulus package; posts comments on the Rush Limbaugh issue

 

Downtown Headlines: The latest entertainment updates for downtown Rome from Bryan Mullins of Mullinsmania.com. Also: Snapshot of some tourist-friendly downtown events on the way

 

Norman Arey's Sports Roundtable: Does UGA or Tech stink the worst in basketball? Maybe Kentucky's not back yet

 

On our other sites today:

-Business: Chamber meeting tone: 'A crisis is a terrible opportunity to waste.'

-Campus Headlines: Latest edition of Virtually Shorter posted

-Health: Harbin Clinic announces Web-based Cancer Survivorship Series

-Healthy Living: Health board supports cigarette tax boost

-Jobs: Looking for a job? Try careerbuilder.com

-Politics: Floyd County Republicans set precinct mass meeting, convention

-Dixon & Clemons: Political columnists Graham Dixon and Dr. Adam Clemons look at the 2010 campaigns

-Sports: Hot Stove Gathering features McCann, benefits Cancer Navigators

-Hometown Kids: Busy spring ahead for kids at Booth

-Dining: Latest updates from area restaurants; new regional winery links

-Arts: RACA launching expanded arts classes beginning in February

-Looking for a pet? Check the Rome-Floyd County Humane Society: To see who's available for adoption, click Hometown Mobile

-NW Georgia Ads: Paper Recovery & Greene's Jewelers

-Plus: Your link to Coosa Valley Classifieds (all free)

 

On the road? Stay in touch via cell phone at: http://mobilehometown.blogspot.com/

Morning updates also available on our Facebook group, Hometown Headlines: Insiders Edition  

Wednesday updates from www.hometownheadlines.com

 Here's the latest from www.hometownheadlines.com:

 

WeatherCenter: Wednesday: 90% chance of showers before 1 p.m., high of 55. Winds gusting to 15 mph.

-Wednesday night:  20% rain chance, low of 33.

 

Special report/Local business leaders are taking the first steps in growing community-based "angel" investment opportunities. The goal: new businesses, new jobs for Northwest Georgia.

 

This morning's headlines:

-Region's restaurant shuffle continues: BBQ in; Cajun, Celtic out?

-Chick-Fil-A's Dan Cathy to speak before Berry's Executive Round Table Feb. 9

-Bartow business mothers taking 'MOB' approach to networking

-Mall web site gets a tune-up as new operator steps up

-Another potential GOP gubernatorial candidate in town Thursday; Handel due Tuesday

-Statewide aspirations for former Rep. Jeff Lewis?

-Rep. Barbara Massey Reece gets caucus committee chair, other appointments

-Arbor Day project to begin replanting trees scattered by deadly March tornado

-Keep Rome Floyd Beautiful earns key national honor

Downtown Headlines: Announcement pending on 2009 River Days, most likely set for April 17-25.

Norman Arey's Sports Roundtable, brought to you by Riverside Toyota:

Another $4 million football coach in the SEC? Gottfried mysteriously out at 'Bama

 

On our other sites today:

-Business: Chamber meeting tone: 'A crisis is a terrible opportunity to waste.'

-Campus Headlines: Latest edition of Virtually Shorter posted

-Health: Harbin Clinic announces Web-based Cancer Survivorship Series

-Healthy Living: Health board supports cigarette tax boost

-Jobs: Looking for a job? Try careerbuilder.com

-Politics: Floyd County Republicans set precinct mass meeting, convention

-Dixon & Clemons: Political columnists Graham Dixon and Dr. Adam Clemons look at the 2010 campaigns

-Sports: Hot Stove Gathering features McCann, benefits Cancer Navigators

-Hometown Kids: Busy spring ahead for kids at Booth

-Dining: Latest updates from area restaurants; new regional winery links

-Arts: RACA launching expanded arts classes beginning in February

-Looking for a pet? Check the Rome-Floyd County Humane Society: To see who's available for adoption, click Hometown Mobile

-NW Georgia Ads: Paper Recovery & Greene's Jewelers

-Plus: Your link to Coosa Valley Classifieds (all free)

Tuesday updates from www.hometownheadlines.com

Here's the latest from www.hometownheadlines.com:

 

WeatherCenter: Today: 30% chance of rain, high of 64. Tonight: 60% chance of rain, low of 49.

 

This morning's headlines:

-Temple-Inland scheduled to post fourth-quarter, year-end financials this morning. The company closed the Coosa box plant late last year and some other employees have taken furloughs.

-More than 50,000 jobs cut in one day by nation's major companies; local jobless rates due this week

-Rome Braves honor former catcher Brian McCann, retire his number (17).

-Braves' Hot Stove Gathering, auction to benefit Cancer Navigators

-Gingrey plays economic stimulus 'Hardball' on Chris Matthews' show

-Floyd County Democrats elect new leadership team

Downtown Headlines:  What's ahead in downtown Rome: Inherit the Wind opens Friday

Norman Arey's Sports Roundtable: UGA in top 5 'family atmosphere football programs.' Al Capone, citizen of the year?

 

On our other sites today:

-Business: Chamber meeting tone: 'A crisis is a terrible opportunity to waste.'

-Campus Headlines: Latest edition of Virtually Shorter posted

-Health: Harbin Clinic announces Web-based Cancer Survivorship Series

-Healthy Living: Health board supports cigarette tax boost

-Jobs: Looking for a job? Try careerbuilder.com

-Politics: Floyd County Republicans set precinct mass meeting, convention

-Dixon & Clemons: Political columnists Graham Dixon and Dr. Adam Clemons look at the 2010 campaigns

-Sports: Hot Stove Gathering features McCann, benefits Cancer Navigators

-Hometown Kids: Busy spring ahead for kids at Booth

-Dining: Latest updates from area restaurants; new regional winery links

-Arts: RACA launching expanded arts classes beginning in February

-Looking for a pet? Check the Rome-Floyd County Humane Society: To see who's available for adoption, click Hometown Mobile

-NW Georgia Ads: Paper Recovery & Greene's Jewelers

-Plus: Your link to Coosa Valley Classifieds (all free)

 

Monday updates from www.hometownheadlines.com

Here's the latest from www.hometownheadlines.com:

WeatherCenter, Today: Cloudy with a high of 55. Tonight:  30% chance of rain, low of 43 

 

This morning's headlines:

-Aladdin's Castle at the mall on the way out?

-Call it KDTV--as in state Rep. Katie Dempsey's new video updates

-Sen. Preston Smith wants changes in public defender oversight

-Campaign 2009 heating up in Adairsville with potential flashbacks to 2007

-Randy Owen visits South 107 to push St. Jude Country Cares in April

-75 international students due in Rome in August thanks to Rotary program

-Independent schools fair shows ongoing cooperation among private schools

-Campus Headlines: Berry's Cage Center starts second year with tournaments, lecture series with retired NFL Coach Tony Dungy.

-Rome Kids: Meet three local 'Mommy Bloggers' who are connection with family, friends --and the world.

Downtown Headlines:  What's ahead in downtown Rome: Baseball in lead-off spot tonight (Hot Stove Gathering)

 

Norman Arey's Sports Roundtable: Obama triggers 25% surge in Sox gear sales; Steelers' Tomlin: no Gatorade bath

On our other sites today:

-Business: Chamber meeting tone: 'A crisis is a terrible opportunity to waste.'

-Campus Headlines: Latest edition of Virtually Shorter posted

-Health: Harbin Clinic announces Web-based Cancer Survivorship Series

-Healthy Living: Health board supports cigarette tax boost

-Jobs: Looking for a job? Try careerbuilder.com

-Politics: Floyd County Republicans set precinct mass meeting, convention

-Dixon & Clemons: Political columnists Graham Dixon and Dr. Adam Clemons look at the 2010 campaigns

-Sports: Hot Stove Gathering features McCann, benefits Cancer Navigators

-Hometown Kids: Busy spring ahead for kids at Booth

-Dining: Latest updates from area restaurants; new regional winery links

-Arts: RACA launching expanded arts classes beginning in February

-Looking for a pet? Check the Rome-Floyd County Humane Society: To see who's available for adoption, click Hometown Mobile

-NW Georgia Ads: Paper Recovery & Greene's Jewelers

-Plus: Your link to Coosa Valley Classifieds (all free)   

Breaking news: Investor wants to buy developer of Adairsville's massive Town West

Forestar, the Temple Inland spinoff behind Town West, being courted: The company planning the massive residential/commercial/office community just west of Adairsville is being courted by investor Holland M. Ware, according to the Austin Business Journal. Ware, already a large Forestar shareholder, is bidding $15 per share ($535.5 million value). The bid has fueled a rapid rise in the company's stock, from $3 to $12-plus (click latest). Forestar's board is considering the office. Town West, as planned, would feature 2,550 residential units and up to 900,000 square feet of office and commercial--roughly twice the size of Mount Berry Square

Friday updates from www.hometownheadlines.com

Here's the latest from www.hometownheadlines.com:

WeatherCenter: Friday: Partly sunny, high near 64. Gusts to 15 mph.

 

This morning's headlines:

-Fate of Mount Berry Square? 'Mall is open!' Let the rumors end.

-Dubious distinction:  Georgia just two ticks away from jobless percentage record (8.3%, we're at 8.1%)

-Bank: Losses for Synovus (Citizens First); SunTrust; United Community report due today

-Berry/Shorter games are nail-biters; winners are Boys & Girls Clubs, colleges

-Health: Big endorsement for buck-a-pack cigarette tax; honors for two public health workers 

-Restaurants: Huge number of updates on public health inspections in Bartow (even jail does well)

 

Chamber annual meeting:

-Overall tone: 'A crisis is a terrible opportunity to waste'

-New chair Newby: Education, retirement hub push among goals

-Greater Rome Bank's Chumbler named Ambassador of the Year

-R.L. Jennings picked as Small Business of the Year

-McNiece selected as Wesley Johnson Leadership Award winner

-Keynoter Kathy Cox: Math, 'achievement gap' education targets

 

Downtown Headlines: Busy Saturday, Sunday, Monday at The Forum; downtown entertainment updates

Norman Arey's Sports Roundtable, brought to you by Riverside Toyota:

Bo Jackson knows football, Bo Jackson knows baseball. But does Bo know cooking?

 

On our other sites today:

-Business: State's jobless rate jumps to 8.1%; local stats next week

-Campus Headlines: Latest edition of Virtually Shorter posted

-Health: Two health department employees win state honors

-Healthy Living: Polar Bear Paddle Jan. 24; Berry Half Marathon March 7

-Jobs: Looking for a job? Try careerbuilder.com

-Politics: Floyd County Republicans set precinct mass meeting, convention

-Dixon & Clemons: Political columnists Graham Dixon and Dr. Adam Clemons begin a three-part look at the 2010 campaigns

-Sports: Hot Stove Gathering features McCann, benefits Cancer Navigators

-Hometown Kids: Busy spring ahead for kids at Booth

-Dining: Latest updates from area restaurants; new regional winery links

-Arts: RACA launching expanded arts classes beginning in February

-Looking for a pet? Check the Rome-Floyd County Humane Society: To see who's available for adoption, click Hometown Mobile

-NW Georgia Ads: Paper Recovery & Greene's Jewelers

-Plus: Your link to Coosa Valley Classifieds (all free)

Thursday, Jan. 22 updates

Here's the latest from www.hometownheadlines.com:

WeatherCenter, Thursday: Sunny, with a high near 54. Low of 25

 

This morning's headlines:

-More layoffs coming to Suzuki Manufacturing of America . . .

-. . .  while the state jobless rate soars to 8.1% in December vs. 4.5% a year earlier (local numbers next week)

-South 107 OK'd for major boost in power; more radio updates

-Vacancies-in-waiting now posted; three banks with local ties to post fourth quarter results today

-Our own 'Capital Gang'? Cox, Ox, Cagle, Handel, Thurmond have Northwest Georgia travels plans this month

-J.C. Smith's Small Business advice: Remember who's the boss--the customer.

-Kindergarten registration set by county schools; Gingrey praises St. Mary's, Catholic schools

 

Downtown Headlines:  Byran Mullins of Mullinsmania.com delivers the downtown entertainment updates. Plus: Businesses, brides, battles, baseball combine to boost downtown Rome starting tonight

 

Norman Arey's Sports Roundtable, brought to you by Riverside Toyota:

NFL MVP Peyton Manning wins another honor: most fawned over by sportscasters.

 

On our other sites today:

-Business: First-time jobless claims skyrocket in Northwest Georgia

-Campus Headlines: Berry vs. Shorter basketball to help Boys, Girls clubs

-Health: Double honors for Redmond Regional

-Healthy Living: Polar Bear Paddle Jan. 24; Berry Half Marathon March 7

-Jobs: Looking for a job? Try careerbuilder.com

-Politics: Floyd County Republicans set precinct mass meeting, convention

-Dixon & Clemons: Political columnists Graham Dixon and Dr. Adam Clemons begin a three-part look at the 2010 campaigns

-Sports: Hot Stove Gathering features McCann, benefits Cancer Navigators

-Hometown Kids: Busy spring ahead for kids at Booth

-Dining: Latest updates from area restaurants; new regional winery links

-Arts: RACA launching expanded arts classes beginning in February

-Looking for a pet? Check the Rome-Floyd County Humane Society: To see who's available for adoption, click Hometown Mobile

-NW Georgia Ads: Paper Recovery & Greene's Jewelers

-Plus: Your link to Coosa Valley Classifieds (all free)

 

Wednesday updates/RSS test

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WeatherCenter: Sunny, with a high near 43.

 

This morning's headlines:

-Steak N  Shake a no-show? The tract in front of RiverWalk is sporting an "available" sign for the first time in 18 month.

-Breakfast battle brewing on Broad? Rechristened Bridges 239 to serve breakfast; Peach Palace started A.M. service last week.

-Banks with ties to Northwest Georgia filing fourth quarter financial statements this week, next

-Tomorrow's media today? Check out the new Viking Fusion multimedia presentation produced by Berry students. Included: A live Web cast from Thursday's Berry-Shorter basketball showdown

-Plus: Latest arts notes, links to comments on the Berry-Shorter game and more

 

Downtown Headlines: More than 5,000 due at The Forum between Thursday and Monday nights. Rome Battle, brides, chamber and baseball are the big draws

 

Norman Arey's Sports Roundtable, brought to you by Riverside Toyota:

Gruden to Notre Dame this season? College football at Wrigley Field? Holy cow!

On our other sites today:

-Business: First-time jobless claims skyrocket in Northwest Georgia

-Campus Headlines: Berry vs. Shorter basketball to help Boys, Girls clubs

-Health: Double honors for Redmond Regional

-Healthy Living: Polar Bear Paddle Jan. 24; Berry Half Marathon March 7

-Jobs: Looking for a job? Try careerbuilder.com

-Politics: Floyd County Republicans set precinct mass meeting, convention

-Dixon & Clemons: Political columnists Graham Dixon and Dr. Adam Clemons begin a three-part look at the 2010 campaigns

-Sports: Hot Stove Gathering features McCann, benefits Cancer Navigators

-Hometown Kids: Busy spring ahead for kids at Booth

-Dining: Latest updates from area restaurants; new regional winery links

-Arts: RACA launching expanded arts classes beginning in February

-Looking for a pet? Check the Rome-Floyd County Humane Society: To see who's available for adoption, click Hometown Mobile

-NW Georgia Ads: Paper Recovery & Greene's Jewelers

-Plus: Your link to Coosa Valley Classifieds (all free)

Wednesday updates from www.hometownheadlines.com

Here's the latest from www.hometownheadlines.com:

WeatherCenter: Wednesday: Sunny, with a high near 43.  Low of 19

 

This morning's headlines:

-Steak N  Shake a no-show? The spot in front of RiverWalk is sporting an "available" sign for the first time in 18 month.

-Breakfast battle brewing on Broad? Rechristened Bridges 239 to serve breakfast; Peach Palace started A.M. service last week.

-Banks with ties to Northwest Georgia filing fourth quarter financial statements this week, next

-Tomorrow's media today? Check out the new Viking Fusion multimedia presentation produced by Berry students. Included: A live Web cast from Thursday's Berry-Shorter basketball showdown

-Plus: Latest arts notes, links to comments on the Berry-Shorter game and more

 

Downtown Headlines: More than 5,000 due at The Forum between Thursday and Monday nights. Rome Battle, brides, chamber and baseball are the big draws

 

Norman Arey's Sports Roundtable, brought to you by Riverside Toyota:

Gruden to Notre Dame this season? College football at Wrigley Field? Holy cow!

 

On our other sites today:

-Business: First-time jobless claims skyrocket in Northwest Georgia

-Campus Headlines: Berry vs. Shorter basketball to help Boys, Girls clubs

-Health: Double honors for Redmond Regional

-Healthy Living: Polar Bear Paddle Jan. 24; Berry Half Marathon March 7

-Jobs: Looking for a job? Try careerbuilder.com

-Politics: Floyd County Republicans set precinct mass meeting, convention

-Dixon & Clemons: Political columnists Graham Dixon and Dr. Adam Clemons begin a three-part look at the 2010 campaigns

-Sports: Hot Stove Gathering features McCann, benefits Cancer Navigators

-Hometown Kids: Busy spring ahead for kids at Booth

-Dining: Latest updates from area restaurants; new regional winery links

-Arts: RACA launching expanded arts classes beginning in February

-Looking for a pet? Check the Rome-Floyd County Humane Society: To see who's available for adoption, click Hometown Mobile

-NW Georgia Ads: Paper Recovery & Greene's Jewelers

-Plus: Your link to Coosa Valley Classifieds (all free)

Tuesday updates from www.hometownheadlines.com

Here's the latest from www.hometownheadlines.com:

WeatherCenter, brought to you by Roman Court:

-Wind advisory in effect until 7 tonight; look for gusts up to 35 mph. Wind chill could be a factor as well (see charter on WeatherCenter)

-Today: A slight chance of flurries before 10 a.m. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 37. North wind around 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.
-Tonight: Mostly clear, with a low around 20. North wind between 5 and 10 mph, with gusts as high as 15 mph.
-Wednesday: Sunny, with a high near 46. Northwest wind around 5 mph.

This morning's headlines:

-What to do with thousands of square feet of empty retail

-Circuit City, Goody's, Office Depot leave more holes to fill

-Four local experts on whether now is the time to refinance your mortgage

-3-Dot Buzz: Wings Air puts on a big show in Gwinnett; Rome still on the radar?

-Peaks & Valleys: The highs and lows of Northwest Georgia

 

A quick guide to how to watch inauguration events online

 

Downtown Headlines:  What's ahead in downtown Rome

Norman Arey's Sports Roundtable, brought to you by Riverside Toyota:

Super Bowl ads too $$ for some to tackle; virtual Sports Hall of Fame at inaugural

 

On our other sites today:

-Business: First-time jobless claims skyrocket in Northwest Georgia

-Campus Headlines: Berry vs. Shorter basketball to help Boys, Girls clubs

-Health: Double honors for Redmond Regional

-Healthy Living: Polar Bear Paddle Jan. 24; Berry Half Marathon March 7

-Jobs: Looking for a job? Try careerbuilder.com

-Politics: Floyd County Republicans set precinct mass meeting, convention

-Dixon & Clemons: Political columnists Graham Dixon and Dr. Adam Clemons begin a three-part look at the 2010 campaigns

-Sports: Hot Stove Gathering features McCann, benefits Cancer Navigators

-Hometown Kids: Busy spring ahead for kids at Booth

-Dining: Latest updates from area restaurants; new regional winery links

-Arts: RACA launching expanded arts classes beginning in February

-Looking for a pet? Check the Rome-Floyd County Humane Society: To see who's available for adoption, click Hometown Mobile

-NW Georgia Ads: Paper Recovery & Greene's Jewelers

-Plus: Your link to Coosa Valley Classifieds (all free)

Monday update from www.hometownheadlines.com

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20% chance of rain, snow / Weather Center by Roman Court

-M.L.King Day: A 20% chance of snow showers before 1pm, then a slight chance of rain. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 46.
-Tonight: A 20% chance of snow showers. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 30. North wind around 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.
-Tuesday: Partly sunny, with a high near 38. Gusts to 25 mph.
-Tuesday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 20. Winds of 5 to 10 mph.

-Extended forecast: Please click WeatherCenter

Freedom march today highlights King weekend celebration: Monday will begin with the annual Freedom March. We ask participants to assemble at 11:00 am at the corner of Broad and 1st. The march will begin at 11:30am and proceed to the Rome City Auditorium where the noon Martin Luther King Celebration will be held. The speaker for the program will be Reverend Joseph Stafford Rowser, Jr. The weekend will culminate with a free lunch at the Rome Civic Center following the noon celebration program.

Get a preview of Rome's State of the City report

 

The above image from the State of the City report shows the planned Town Green project. That's the new parking deck on the left and pedestrian bridge in the upper right corner. You can view the slide show associated with Rome City Manager John Bennett's State of the City report by clicking this link. The slide show is included in the City Commission budget package posted on the city's Web site (6:30 p.m. Tuesday). The 32-page report will take a few minutes to load even on computers with cable or T-1 lines. In it, you'll find updates on:

-Budget updates including the forecast $300,000 short fall.

-Grim building permit reports: "New building permits in the city went from 89 to 57, a 37% reduction and much less than the peak in 2005 of 216. Single family alone went from 51 to 35 and had a peak in 2005 of 129."

-Traffic: Accidents were down 8.6% ; traffic injuries were down 4.3%; and there were no fatalities (vs. 7 in 2006 and 8 in 2007). Also: DUI arrests were up 9.1% and speeding was up 2.8%.

-Updates on completed projects (the pedestrian bridge) and those pending (above). Included: the Treehouse for Rome, eco center, renovations at City Hall and pending deal for the GE property.

-Highlights of the upcoming 175th anniversary of the city of Rome.

>For a preview, please click State of the City

New today

Norman Arey's Sports Roundtable / brought to you by Riverside Toyota

-Dawkins, Duke's coach-in-waiting, a hit at Stanford; UT hires recruiting king. For more, click Arey

-Latest state business updates from Georgia Trend> Ga. Business

-Georgia Political & Policy Digest's daily headlines> Ga. Politics

Sunday updates from www.hometownheadlines.com

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Get a preview of Rome's State of the City report

The above image from the State of the City report shows the planned Town Green project. That's the new parking deck on the left and pedestrian bridge in the upper right corner.

You can view the slide show associated with Rome City Manager John Bennett's State of the City report by clicking this link. The slide show is included in the City Commission budget package posted on the city's Web site (6:30 p.m. Tuesday). The 32-page report will take a few minutes to load even on computers with cable or T-1 lines. In it, you'll find updates on:

-Budget updates including the forecast $300,000 short fall.

-Grim building permit reports: "New building permits in the city went from 89 to 57, a 37% reduction and much less than the peak in 2005 of 216. Single family alone went from 51 to 35 and had a peak in 2005 of 129."

-Traffic: Accidents were down 8.6% ; traffic injuries were down 4.3%; and there were no fatalities (vs. 7 in 2006 and 8 in 2007). Also: DUI arrests were up 9.1% and speeding was up 2.8%.

-Updates on completed projects (the pedestrian bridge) and those pending (above). Included: the Treehouse for Rome, eco center, renovations at City Hall and pending deal for the GE property.

-Highlights of the upcoming 175th anniversary of the city of Rome.

>For a preview, please click State of the City

30% chance of rain; snow Monday night? / Weather Center by Roman Court

-Today: A 30 percent chance of rain, mainly before 1pm. High near 49.

-Tonight: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 32.
-M.L.King Day: Partly sunny, with a high near 44. Gusts as high as 20 mph.
-Monday night: A 20 percent chance of snow showers after 1am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 26. Northwest wind around 5 mph becoming calm.
-Tuesday: A 20 percent chance of snow showers before 1 p.m. High of 37.

-Extended forecast: Please click WeatherCenter

Weekend updates from www.hometownheadlines.com

Here's the latest from www.hometownheadlines.com:

WeatherCenter, brought to you by Roman Court:

-This morning's low: 13 degrees

-Today: Partly sunny, with a high near 41. East wind 5 to 10 mph becoming south.
-Tonight: 40% chance of rain, snow, and sleet after 1 a.m. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 34. Little or no snow accumulation expected.
-Sunday: 50% chance of rain, snow, and sleet before 10 a.m., then a chance of rain. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 44. Little or no snow accumulation expected.
-Sunday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 30. Northwest wind around 5 mph.

-We'll have updates throughout the weekend on weather conditions. Go to www.hometownheadlines.com

 

The weekend buzz:

-Rome's Circuit City store opens today at 10 a.m. as liquidation begins.  It is the third major retailer to announce closing plans in recent months.

-Circruit City provides detail Q&A about gift card redemption (act fast), warranties (in hands of solvent third party company).

-King weekend celebrations continue; Berry venue for today's activities

-Latest updates from Floyd County schools

-County budget hearing set for Tuesday

 

On our other sites today:

-Business: November jobless rate rises again in Northwest Georgia

-Campus Headlines: Shorter offering tuition break for veterans

-Health: Dean named Floyd's latest 'Hero'; Shorter blood drive Jan. 27

-Healthy Living: Polar Bear Paddle Jan. 24; Berry Half Marathon March 7

-Jobs: Looking for a job? Try our partner, careerbuilder.com

-Politics: Floyd County Republicans set precinct mass meeting, convention

-Dixon & Clemons: Political columnists Graham Dixon and Dr. Adam Clemons begin a three-part look at the 2010 campaigns

-Sports: Hot Stove Gathering features McCann, benefits Cancer Navigators

-Hometown Kids: Busy spring ahead for kids at Booth

-Dining: Latest updates from area restaurants; new regional winery links

-Arts: Rome's Boling is RACA's featured Southern Artist for 2009

-Looking for a pet? Check the Rome-Floyd County Humane Society: To see who's available for adoption, click Hometown Mobile

-NW Georgia Ads: Paper Recovery & Greene's Jewelers

-Plus: Your link to Coosa Valley Classifieds (all free)

Friday updates from www.hometownheadlines.com

The latest from www.hometownheadlines.com:

WeatherCenter, brought to you by Roman Court:

-Wind chill advisory in effect until noon today.  Updates all day on the weather.

-This morning's temperatures: 7 a.m.: 11 degrees, wind chill of 3.

-Today: Sunny, with a high near 33. Wind chill values as low as zero. North wind between 5 and 10 mph.
-Tonight: Partly cloudy, with a low around 7. North wind around 5 mph.

-Saturday: Sunny, with a high near 43. Calm wind, then between 5 and 10 mph.
-Saturday night: 20% chance of snow showers after 1 a.m. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 27.

 

E-mail alert schedule:

-We're planning a Saturday morning e-mail because of the weather; look for it to arrive around 9 a.m. We'll also update our Web sites all holiday weekend.

-We will not have an e-mail alert on Monday but will resume normal delivery on Tuesday.

This morning's headlines:

-Latest Highlands' cuts include Rome continuing ed classes

-Mohawk lays off 74 more in Virginia; ends two production lines

-AJC reportedly losing $1 million a week

-Perdue's proposed bond packages could bring millions to Northwest Georgia;  flip side, more budget cuts for schools

-Dempsey appointed secretary of House committee

-Latest restaurant public health inspection scores from some of Northwest Georgia

-'Peach' of a breakfast spot; Sawmillers Grill spinning; Shane's parent company sold; wine tastings 

Downtown Headlines: King weekend celebrations on tap starting tonight; links to weekend entertainment

Norman Arey's Sports Roundtable, brought to you by Riverside Toyota:

Recruiting a one-year-and-gone is risky business; Stafford's NFL stock surging

 

On our other sites today:

-Business: November jobless rate rises again in Northwest Georgia

-Campus Headlines: Shorter offering tuition break for veterans

-Health: Dean named Floyd's latest 'Hero'; Shorter blood drive Jan. 27

 

-Healthy Living: Polar Bear Paddle Jan. 24; Berry Half Marathon March 7

-Jobs: Looking for a job? Try our partner, careerbuilder.com

-Politics: Floyd County Republicans set precinct mass meeting, convention

-Dixon & Clemons: Political columnists Graham Dixon and Dr. Adam Clemons begin a three-part look at the 2010 campaigns.

 -Sports: Hot Stove Gathering features McCann, benefits Cancer Navigators

-Hometown Kids: Busy spring ahead for kids at Booth

-Dining: Latest updates from area restaurants; new regional winery links

-Arts: Rome's Boling is RACA's featured Southern Artist for 2009

-Looking for a pet? Check the Rome-Floyd County Humane Society: To see who's available for adoption, click Hometown Mobile

-NW Georgia Ads: Paper Recovery & Greene's Jewelers

-Plus: Your link to Coosa Valley Classifieds (all free)