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Dining
-22 Arby's operated by former Rome franchisee closed; new deal won't reopen local restaurants. The Mobile Press-Register reports "as many as 400 employees in Alabama, Mississippi, Florida and Georgia didn't get a paycheck last Friday, days after U.S. Bankruptcy Judge William Shulman took management of 22 stores away from indebted owners PRP Inc. of Robertsdale and awarded control to an Arby's franchisee based in Fort Walton Beach, Fla." The new owner, the Mobile paper says, does not want the idled Rome or Rockmart locations. Details
-Mrs. Winners closes in Cartersville: The shop at 47 Morningside Drive is empty, according to reports from WBHF 1450 AM. It had been in Cartersville since 1993. The Rome locations remain open.
-Broad Street Station surrenders licenses: Broad Street Station at 425 Broad St. is indeed gone after four months. The owners surrendered their pouring and entertainment licenses to city hall on Monday. It opened in early July after first scouting the McCrobie's location. Peach Palace previously was at the 425 Broad.
-Later today: Public health restaurant inspection scores. Dining.
-Wine News Vine: $10 tasting tonight at Riverside Gourmet; what's ahead at North Georgia wineries; tasting room in Ellijay adds to Blue Ridge trip. WNV
Politics
-Q & A with Floyd County Commission candidates Eddie Lumsden, Rick Garrett: Read their views about the Armuchee Connector, job development and county operations. Click Politics
-Oct. 14/Floyd County Farm Bureau candidate forum at 7 p.m. at the Rome Civic Center.
Huge third quarter profit for Bank of the Ozarks: The bank that bought the remains of Unity National Bank posted a record net income of $20.2 million for the quarter ending Sept. 30, up 141 percent from the $8,391,000 for the third quarter of 2009. Details
Thursday's Buzz:
-Familiar voice on Q102 this morning: That's Jim of 'Jim & Karli' fame subbing this morning on Q102. Ross is moonlight on South 107 today.
-Oct. 14: Ribbon cutting for the Redmond Wound & Hyperbolic Center, 2304 Shorter Ave., 11:30 a.m.-1 p.m.
-Oct. 14: The Boys and Girls Clubs of Northwest Georgia will host its Annual Sporting Clays Tournament at the World Class Orvis Shooting Grounds at Barnsley Gardens Resort. Registration at noon. Details
-Oct. 16-17: Citing high demand for Montgomery Gentry tickets, the box office at State Mutual Stadium will be open Saturday and Sunday from 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. during the Softball Slam. Sports
-Twenty-fiver Darlington students recognized by the Duke University Talent Identification Program's 7th Grade Talent Search. Darlington
-UCS Holds National Honor Society Induction. Society
Halloween events to fill final weekend of October
-Check Rome Kids for our 2010 edition of Halloween Headlines.
Your latest forecast:
-Thursday: Much cooler. High of 74, low of 38.
-Friday: Sunny, high of 75, low of 38.
-Weekend: Mid to upper 70s, lows near 40.
-Extended forecast: Click / Regional radar: Click
Norman Arey's sports commentary. Click
-Some things are just better left unsaid; thank goodness for March Madness.
John McClellan's week eight high school football picks. Click
-Armuchee by 20 over Model.
-Darlington by 8 over Bowdon.
-Pepperell rebounds, beats Adairsville.
-Rockmart by 10 over Coosa.
-Rough road trip for Rome; 5-point S. Forsyth win.
-Panthers by 14 over Unity Christian.
-Plus: See John's picks for the regional games. Click
Shorter Hawks football. Hawks
-Oct. 16: Hawks (3-3) at Belhaven, 2:30 p.m. Preview
Rome Braves/State Mutual Stadium. Click Sports
-Oct. 16-17: Second Annual Softball Slam.
-Oct. 23: Montgomery Gentry concert.
-Nov. 12: Braves Celebrity Shootout golf match.
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