Shorter U career fair up to 68 vendors; 2,500-plus job-seekers expected in Rome Sept. 23. Tax firm: watch us grow in Southeast

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Shorter career fair almost at 70 vendors; 80 expected by Sept. 22.

-Also due: Perhaps more than 2,500 job seekers at The Forum that day.

 

More jobs on the way? Petz Enterprises says: watch us grow.

 

Pizza boom continues in Rome as Papa John's gets 'better ingredients' with Rome remodeling. Due next: Mellow Mushroom on Broad. 

 

Friday's Buzz: Latest community news.

-At least 10 events set for Saturday alone in Northwest Georgia. 

 

Your weekend forecast:

-Friday: Mostly sunny, high of 93, low of 60.

 

-Saturday: More sun, high of 91, low of 60.

 

-Sunday: No clouds, high of 94, low of 60. 

 

 

 

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.

Norman Arey's sports commentaries. Click

-Norman's No-Nos: Dear Derek Dooley, duck! Clemson and Auburn should play every year.   

 

 

 

Shorter Hawks football. Hawks

-Hawks travel to Pikeville Saturday for 1:30 p.m. game.

 

Dining & Drink. Click

-Latest public health restaurant inspection scores.

Rome Braves. Click Sports

-Join us for off-season updates at State Mutual Stadium.

 

Downtown Headlines. Downtown

-What's ahead in downtown Rome.  

-Bryan Mullins' downtown entertainment updates.

 

Wine News Vine.  Wine 

-Upcoming events at the North Georgia wineries.