'Wait and see' for Village Theatres as Steak N Shake opening nears:
-In eight days, the other side of the parking lot at Village Plaza is going to be swamped. Steak N Shake's opening weeks will be similar to, if not greater, than what we normally see outside of Applebee's, especially on weekend nights. Exactly how it will play out starting Sept. 22 is a mystery--and among those watching will be Village Theatres. Robin Miller, the Rome-based theater group's general manager, says "we have no real plans right now" for the dark screens. That includes MB's, which had been doing comedy on the first Saturday of each month. "We want to see what happens," she says. The theater fills about half of the strip center, which also includes Ward's Pharmacy, Initially Twisted and Subway.
The number of the day -- 1,500:
-As in the number of Chick-Fil-A sandwiches given away Monday at The Dwarf House between 2 and 5 p.m. as part of customer appreciation week. That's an average of 500 an hour or 8.33 per minute. Today's thank-you gift: free small shakes from 2 to 5 p.m. Click
As Russell commits for NAIA 2010 title sponsorship, no word on extension:
-The good news from the host committee of the NAIA National Football Championship game is that Russell Athletic will return as title sponsor. But what remains up in the air: whether Rome will get the nod to continue hosting the game after this year's extension expires. Rome initially won a two-year commitment with a third year added (for the Dec. 18 game). Rome/Floyd County's approval of a SPLOST last year that included more than $3 million for Barron Stadium enhancements--including artificial turf--was thought to be the biggest missing piece from the contract renewal. The "rug" is now on the field. The official word is that the extension "is still in the works." The Russell Contract
John McClellan's High School picks for week four. McClellan
-Darlington wins by 3 over Bremen.
-Rome wins by 24 over Forsyth Central.
-Armuchee by 2 over Dade County.
-Model gets win no. 2 vs. River Ridge.
-Heard County over Coosa by 12.
-Pepperell by 11 over Central of Carrollton.
'Leaf Watch 2010' feature on the way from state parks:
-To help leaf watchers plan their fall escapes, Georgia's state parks will soon launch "Leaf Watch 2010" to track fall color as it moves across the Peach State and the Blue Ridge Mountains.Georgia State Parks
Leaves season also part of fall allergy season:
-Those fall leaves are beautiful but there's some negatives, too, when it comes to mold spores. David Carlton, M.D., of the Rome office of Atlanta Allergy and Asthma Clinic offers some tips on avoiding and coping with fall allergies. Click
Tuesday's Buzz:
-Floyd schools--SAT scores set record again: Floyd County Schools report that SAT scores, for the second consecutive year, were above Georgia and U.S. averages. The school system score was 1590, up 38 points over 2009 and 126 points over 2006 scores. Coosa High had the highest score, 1720, a 181-point increase. Model High's score increased 160 points to 1557; Pepperell High posted an 89-point gain to 1582; and Armuchee High's score rose 70 points to 1552. The state average score was 1453; national, 1509. Details
-Sept. 14/Floyd County Commission meeting, 12 E. Fourth Ave. Caucus at noon; meeting at 2 p.m. Agenda.
Your latest forecast:
-Tuesday: High of 92, low of 55.
-Wednesday: High of 92, low of 59.
-Extended forecast: Click / Regional radar: Click
Norman Arey's Sports Roundtable. Arey
-Dan Houston subs for Norman today through Thursday; Norman's No-Nos return Friday.
-Today's column: Upon further -- and further and further -- review, Calvin Johnson converted that TD.
AP Top 25 College Football. Click
Shorter Hawks football. Hawks
-Hawks travel to Pikeville Saturday for 1:30 p.m. game.
-Home opener is Sept. 25 vs. Georgetown, Ky., 1:30 p.m., Barron Stadium.
Rome Braves. Click Sports
-Next: April 7 vs. Hagerstown. Check for events at State Mutual Stadium.
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