Steak N Shake opening Sept. 22 -- and it will be a national first
Wednesday photo by Jack Druckenmiller
Your wait for those shakes and steakburgers has been extended one week because of some equipment issues. But the good news is the opening day will be a famous first. -The store on Turner McCall will be the first in the nation to open with the new design. Several restaurants under construction will be completed after the Rome store opens with a ribbon cutting at 10 a.m. Sept. 22. Also:
-Corporate Steak N Shake executives will be on hand as will other franchisees.
-All 125 employees have been hired, says partner Wayne Robinson, and training continues. More than 4,000 people applied.
-You can track the countdown to opening day at the Rome Steak N Shake's Facebook page. Click.
Cartersville's Clarenece Brown Conference Center's ribbon cutt is today:
-The first of two celebrations marking the opening of the Clarence Brown Conference Center is set for 11 this morning. A ribbon cutting will salute local governments who agreed on the $20 million SPLOST package. A public grand opening is Oct. 10. The center is off Ga. 20 across from Georgia Highlands' campus.
-Construction began in July 2009. Under roof: 44,000 square feet with a ballroom that can hold more than 1,400 guests, a banquet hall seating 300; a 300-person lecture hall; and an amphitheater. Details
Thursday's Buzz:
-Yet another mixed report on state revenue collections: The good news: August was another good month in terms of net revenue collections for the state. The total was $1,185,849,000, up 12.7 percent from $1,052,466,000 for August 2009. For the fiscal year (July and August), collections are up 8.6 percent. The downer: August 2008 net revenue collections were $1,259,631,000, or 6 percent more than last month..The August 2010 tax collection breakdowns: Click
-Redmond Regional recognized for Quality Heart Failure care. Health
-Sept. 18/Sheriff's Annual Ride and Car Show to support Camp Goodtimes: This year's ride begins at The Northside Church at 10 a.m. Cost: $25 per rider; $5 per passenger car or $20 per car entry. Barbecue plates also will be sold for $7 each including meat, bun, baked beans, slaw and chips. Registration begins at 8:30 a.m.
-Project127 Rome holding foster care orientations, trainings to educate residents interested in its Christian foster care program. Details
-Oct. 9/Saint Mary's Catholic Church Fall Garage Sale, from 8 a.m. until 2 p.m., John Paul II Center Parking Lot behind the church. Furniture, electronics, exercise equipment, clothes, collectibles, more. Proceeds benefit the youth and seniors of the parish. Donations will be taken Oct. 8 at the center from 10 a.m. and 2 p.m.
-Hometown Profiles/Cartersville brewmaster: Amruth Reddy of Rome wants the beer you'll be drinking during this weekend's football games to taste just right. 'Our goal is consistency in what we do,' he says. Michelle Picon reports. Profiles
Your latest forecast: Click
-Thursday: High of 90, low of 62.
-Friday: High of 89, low of 66. 20% evening rain chance.
-Weekend: Highs of 90, lows in the 60s. Some rain.
Norman Arey's Sports Roundtable. Arey
-Is 'academic misconduct' an oxymoron when used in conjunction with college athletics?
John McClellan's High School picks, updates for week three. McClellan
-Calhoun over Pepperell by 25.
-Rome to out score Woodland by 22.
-Chattooga to edge Armuchee.
-Model remains winless thanks to L-FO.
-Coosa gets first win vs. North Murray.
-Darlington by 7 over Sardis, Ala.
-North Georgia by 28 over Unity Christian.
Shorter Hawks football. Hawks
-Hawks travel to Pikeville Sept. 18 for 1:30 p.m. game.
-Home opener is Sept. 25 vs. Georgtown, Ky., 1:30 p.m., Barron Stadium.
Rome Braves. Click Sports
-Rome Braves Fan Club elects 2011 officers. Sports
-Next game: April 7 vs. Hagerstown.
-Check back for updates on events at State Mutual Stadium.
-Mills Fitzner's 2010 home game photos. Click
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