Big quarterly earnings for Redmond's parent company. Sara Lee sells bakery unit to Grupo Bimbo; apparently includes Rome. Frozen yogurt shop coming to Rome.

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HCA, parent company of Redmond Regional, reports $243 million in earnings for 24.3% vs. 2009.

 

Sara Lee sells North American Bakery unit to Mexico's Grupo Bimbo; apparently includes Rome bakery and 40 others. Also: First-quarter earns drop for Sara Lee.

 

Jandy's Frozen Yogurt coming to River Center (near Blue Fin).

 

Rome, Cartersville Applebee's among those giving veterans, active duty personnel a free meal on Veterans Day.

 

NAIA Championship game: By Sunday, we'll have our first look at possible national championship game contenders as playoff pairings announced live via webcast.

 

Christmas parade deadline is today (avoid late fee).

-Breakfast With Santa returning to Mount Berry Square Dec. 11

 

Your latest forecast:

-Wednesday: Sunny and 76, low of 34.

-Thursday: More sun, high of 74, low of 37.

 

Norman Arey's Sports Commentary. Arey

-Do you believe the rumors about Cam Newtown or is it part of a smear campaign?

 

John McClellan's high school football playoff picks. McClellan

-Darlington, Pepperell, Rome, Calhoun, Cartersville, Rockmart and Trion all enter postseason play this week with hopes of reaching the Georgia Dome Dec. 10 and 11 for state championship games in Georgia's five classifications. John predicts only two of the seven teams will advance to round two.

 

Shorter Hawks football. Hawks

-Nov. 13: Hawks wrap season up at Bethel at 2:30 p.m.

 

Rome Braves/State Mutual Stadium. Click Sports

-Nov. 12:  Braves' Celebrity Shootout golf match. 

 

Dining Guide. Click
-Latest updates on restaurant changes, health inspection scores.

Downtown Headlines. Downtown

-What's ahead in downtown Rome. 

-Thursday-Saturday: Bryan Mullins' downtown entertainment report. 

Wine News Vine.  Wine 

-Rome Fine Wine Festival Nov. 14 to benefit Rome Symphony.

-Upcoming events at the North Georgia wineries.