Prime Outlets plans 'Better Than Tax Free Weekend' July 29-Aug. 1
-Area shoppers have gotten used to the state's annual sales tax holiday, usually held the weekend before the start of the new school year. Not this year, thanks to state leaders who cite the depressed economy as the culprit. The downside could be shoppers in border communities taking their purchases to Tennessee, Alabama or others offering a sales tax holiday.
-Prime Outlets in Calhoun has another idea: Almost 30 merchants will take part in the Better Than Tax Free Weekend sale from 10 a.m. Thursday, July 29, until 7 p.m. Sunday, Aug. 1. Select merchants are offering an additional 10 percent off items sold those days (Ann Taylor, Old Navy, Gap, etc.) Those dates would have been the ones set aside from a 2010 tax holiday weekend. For more: Click Outlets.
-Also different this year: Between the summers of 2008-09, we lost Office Depot, Circuit City and Goody's. This year: Gap, Chico's and others.
-Mount Berry Square begins its back-to-school push July 19. Click
Rome's Steak N Shake quickly flying together
The exterior at Steak N Shake on Turner McCall seems to be rising at a record clip. A mid fall opening is planned. You can see the wood frame of the chaint's new design to the right and, below, the curb cuttings for the drive-through lane.
And the answer is ... Brian McCann. The question: Name the first former Rome Brave to be named MVP of the Major League Baseball's All-Star game: McCann was a catcher for the SAL champion 2003 Rome Braves' team. McCann's game-winning hit gave the the National League the victory, which in turn secures home field advantage for NL club in World Series (Braves, anyone?). McCann (2009 photo/Jack Druckenmiller)
Wednesday's Buzz:
-DeSoto Theatre fire update: Here's what the arts community is sharing about Tuesday's fire at the historic Broad Street theater: "Damage does not appear to be severe. Lightning scorched the electricals above the back stage area and started a fire in the AC closet adjacent to the upstairs dressing area. Firefighters pulled about 10 to 12 pieces of chard wood out of the flooring there. None of these boards were over a yard long. Smoke was throughout the theater, including the recently renovated front arcade ... The box office may be closed for a few days." (Facebook)
-Free colonoscopy screenings set for region's 'medically underserved' Click
-Aug. 19/Also free: Pizza at Stevi B's if you're there on time .... Details
-July 15/Ground breaking set for Armuchee Connector. The ceremony will be in the eastside parking lot at State Mutual Stadium beginning at 10 a.m.
-Aug. 5/Mohawk to release second-quarter financials. Click
-Girls' softball sign-up for fall gets under way. Parks & Rec
Your latest forecast:
-Wednesday: 20% chance of rain, high of 95.
-Wednesday night: Low of 69, slight chance of rain..
-Thursday: High of 94, 20% rain chance.
-Thursday night: Slight chance of rain, low of 72.
-Extended forecast: Click / Regional live (animated) radar
Norman Arey's Sports Roundtable. Arey
-Something's got to give: Georgia's wearing out the Athens police.
Rome Braves. Click Sports
-Braves off Tuesday; open five-game set in Hagerstown tongiht.
-Mills Fitzner's latest home game photos. (click)
Rome Community Soup Kitchen launches Facebook page: Get updates on the Rome-Floyd County Community Soup Kitchen, a non-profit organization feeding those in need in our community. Click
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