Original Bella Roma closes; staff, some menu items move to Bella Roma Grill. Opi's plans job interviews. John McClellan's high school football picks. Busy last 2 weeks in Campaign 2010.

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Bella Roma closes; staff, Thrive  menu move to Bella Roma Grill

-Eddie Hasko's first Bella Roma at Martha Berry Highway in Armuchee has closed about two months earlier than planned. Hasko says his employees have moved to the 11-month-old Bella Rome Grill in front of State Mutual Stadium. A note on the door of the Armuchee location tells customers about the change of plans.

-The lease on the original location expires in December and Hasko originally planned to keep both open while trying to sell the Martha Berry location. He'll now move some equipment to the newer restaurant as well as staff and the Thrive menu items the Armuchee site had featured. Delivery service continues for orders of $30 or more within a five-mile radius of the stadium location.

- Hasko continues to expand events thereas well, including a live band on Wednesday (Back in the Day), college football specials and a second wine tasting event following the success of the first one in August.

-Opi's Roadhouse interviewing for expected November return: With a new building and new owners, Opi's Roadhouse returns soon to the Shannon area at Ga. 53 and 140 across from Church Chair. Interviews are set for the restaurant from 2 until 7 p.m. on Thursday and Oct. 27. Also, you can apply at the Rome Career Center on Oct. 25. Details: 706-204-8601

T-minus two weeks: Busy wrap-up to too-quiet campaign season

-Two weeks from tonight and it's all over for Campaign 2010--pending a possible runoff, that is. These final days will be busy ones in Northwest Georgia:

-Thursday: Rome NAACP and Rome Tea Party are teaming up for a political forum at 6 p.m. at the Rome Civic Center. Doors open at 5 p.m. for the public to meet local candidates.

 -Saturday: Floyd County Republicans will meet at 8:30 a.m. at party headquarters next to Kroger. The speakers: state Rep. Katie Dempsey, R-Rome, and John Barge, the Republican candidate for school superintendent. Click

-Saturday: Bartow County Republicans meet at party headquarters, 162 W.  Main St., Suite 106, Cartersville, 9 a.m. Speaker: Tim Echols, PSC candidate.Click

-Monday: Several Republican candidates for statewide office will be in Cedartown at 8 a.m. The specific location will be announced soon. 

-Oct. 28/Rome Young Republicans and Berry College Republicans will have joint meeting at 6:30, Krannert Center at Berry.

Carlton Farms adds a few new tricks for Halloween season. Click

-The corn maze at the Rockmart farm is open weekends through Nov. 13: Friday 6-10 p.m.; Saturday, 11 a.m.-10 p.m.; Sunday, 1-9 p.m. Groups by appointment. -Cost: $7 per person. The haunted maze is open Oct. 22-23, 29-31; cost $10.

-Other things to do at the farm: hay bale maze, hay ride, hay jump, animal petting barn, corn cannon and catfish pond. Get all these events and the corn maze for $12 per person.

-More photos:Polk Headlines

-More events:

Rome Kids

John McClellan's week nine high school football picks. Click

-This week's winners include:

-Darlington over Trion / Rockmart over Armuchee

-Pepperell over Coosa / Adairsville beats Model

-Christian Heritage beats Unity / Calhoun beats Dade

-Cartersville over Cedartown / Sonoraville over L-FO

-Chattooga over Gordon Central / Chattahoochee thumps Cass

-N. Whitfield over Woodland /Rome is off this week

Sheriff's office, business publication get new online looks

Floyd County Sheriff's Office gets new website: It only takes seconds to check where convicted sex offenders reside in our community or to check the latest edition of "most wanted" in our area. The website highlights Sheriff Tim Burkhalter's department as well, including media releases on staff changes; department history; anonymous crime tips (even by e-mail) and the agency's command staff. Give it a look at www.fcsoga.com

-Atlanta Business Chronicle website gets a new look:  The online home of ABC has redesigned look, slicker feel. Click.   Article outlines the site changes. Click.

Today's Buzz

-Oct. 20: Calling all filmmakers and writers.  Following the wonderfully informative session with Ric Reitz, Shay Griffin and Eric Haney during the 2010 Rome International Film Festival, an initial meeting of area film writers, producers, directors, actors -- anyone wishing to network and learn -- is set.  The first meeting of the "RIFF RAFF" Film Academy ( name to be determined) is 7 p.m. at  Foxworthy Studios, 137 E. First St.  Reservations requested: shellypeller@gmail.com

-Deadline Friday for 2011 Heart of the Community honors. Click

-Berry students' film honored at international film festival. Click

-Shorter's Jasmine Habersham wins award at Master Class. Click

Your latest forecast:

-Tuesday: high of 82, low of 51, 40% rain chance overnight.  

-Wednesday: High of 76, 30% rain chance. Low of 40.

-Extended forecast: Click / Regional radar: Click

Norman Arey's sports commentary. Click 

-Florida Coach Urban Meyer has got to find it before he can overhaul it.

Pepperell, Calhoun,  Cartersville standouts praised. Football Daily

Shorter Hawks football. Hawks

-Next up: Oct. 23, at Harrison High, vs. Cumberland, Ky. 1:30 p.m.

Rome Braves/State Mutual Stadium. Click Sports

-Oct. 23: Montgomery Gentry concert.  

-Nov. 12: Braves Celebrity Shootout golf match.