Look for overnight lows in upper 30s by weekend; Thursday's high: 71.
-Our extended summer is about to come to an end. After a high of 81 today, get ready for a chilly but sunny Thursday: A high of 71 followed by a low of 42. The weekend gets a bit warmer in the day time but not much. Our normal temperature range for this time of year: Highs in the low 70s, lows near 40s. That compares to a high of 88 Monday--four degrees shy of the record set in 1954. Your forecast:
-Wednesday: High of 81, low of 50. 30% chance of rain.
-Thursday: Much cooler. High of 71, low of 42.
-Extended forecast: Click / Regional radar: Click
Garden Lakes' Michelle Plemons Sanders Floyd's Teacher of the Year: A third-grade teacher at Garden Lakes Elementary, Sanders has been selected the Floyd County Schools Teacher of the Year for 2011. For more on her selection and her unique teaching metholds, please click Teacher
Stats show part of the 'why' behind region's hospitality surge: -In recent years, we've seen the huge opening of Tellus Science Museum; the doubling of space at Booth Western Art Museum; a series of new hotels in East Rome and Cartersville; the rush of new restaurants; and the continuing popularity of the Rome Braves. All helped Georgia's ranking eighth in leisure/hospitality jobs created from 2005 to 2010.What's hot: Booth's Ansel Adams' exhibit. Business Chronicle
Facade grants, 2011 work plan highlight Thursday's meeting of Rome's Downtown Development Authority. DDA
Politics
-Candidate Q & A: State Senate District 31 candidate Tracy Bennett answers questions about jobs, the 411 Connector, what's ahead in the state. Incumbent Bill Heath, R-Bremen, did not respond to Hometown's questions as yet. Click Politics
Tweet of the day
-'6 new jobs posted today on http://www.romega.com. Check them out under the jobs tab.' Greater Rome chamber. twitter.com/romechamber
-Reason: In this economy, is there better news to share?
Wednesday's Buzz:
-Oct. 15: Third Annual Patients Appreciation Day at the Rome Outreach Veterans Clinic at 30 Chateau Drive. The celebration is open to veterans and their families. There's a breakfast from 8:30-10:30 a.m. or lunch from 11:30 a.m. until 1 p.m. Gifts will be awarded to the first 100 veterans who stop by.
-Oct. 28: Next Downtown Progressive Dinner sceduled. Details
-St. Andrew's members attend new Anglican bishop's consecration. Click
Norman Arey's sports commentary. Click
-There are still 13 undefeated college teams left at the halfway point.
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.
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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