Wednesday, November 3, 2010

Meet Rome's new legislators. SunTrust's White promoted to Gainesville, Fla. Rain returns, so does cool weather

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DECISION 2010: Latest results, links & comments

-Four more years for Eddie Lumsden: With just a few precincts to count, Republican Eddie Lumsden will win a second four-year term as county commissioner. He took an early lead over Democrat Rick Garrett and it never got close. Results: Lumsden 14,707, Garrett 6,536 (69.2-30.7%). Story

-For Dempsey, third time charmed: No close calls for Katie Dempsey this time around as she cruises to a third term representing Greater Rome and House District 13. Results: Dempsey 6,120, Bonny Askew, 3,342 (64.5-35.3%) Story

-No Bartow backfire this time, Coomer takes District 14 House seat: In the August runoff, Christian Coomer lost his home turf, Bartow, to fellow Republican Shep Helton but won the race because of Floyd support.  This time, Coomer clobbers Democrat Dan Ledford on both sides of the county line. Results: Coomer 10,945 to Ledford's 2,992.   Results / Story

-Barry Loudermilk elected District 52 state senator: Based on overwhelming numbers from returns in Floyd and Gordon counties, state Rep. Barry Loudermilk will easily  move to the Senate to fil the seat vacated by Preston Smith. Loudermilk faced Democrat Mike Burton in Floyd, Gordon and Bartow counties. Results: Loudermilk, 27,729 to Burton's 9,210.Story

-Rome's John Barge wins school superintendent post: A year ago, he was an unlikely candidate to survive a Republican primary with Kathy Cox. Today, he is her elected replacement, having won an improbable statewide race that even saw the governor endorsing an independent candidate. Results / Story

-Euharlee OKs Sunday by-the-drink sales: The measure passes by a 463-374 vote margin (55.3-44.7%). Bartow results

-AP: CNN, Fox: Republicans regain control of the House. And here's a little Hometown speculation: Will U.S. Rep. Phil Gingrey, just elected without opposition to his fifth term, share any leadership duties? New from Gingrey on GOP victory: "It is truly an honor to represent Georgia's 11th District and it is a privilege to have this opportunity for the next two years. Tonight, we are seeing the American people reject the big government policies of President Obama and Nancy Pelosi."

-Governor's race: Just before midnight Tuesday,  Republican Nathan Deal was on Atlanta TV, declaring victory as Georgia's next governor. Democrat Roy Barnes has conceded. Latest vote count.

-CNN: Democrats retain control of the Senate. Click

-AJC: Casey Cagle wins new term as lieutenant governor.

-AP: Isakson wins new six-year term as Georgia's U.S. senator.

-AP: Kemp elected to Secretary of State's seat (was appointed after Karen Handel resigned to run for governor).

FLOYD RESULTS:

-All precincts counted: Get final numbers by clicking Floyd County

-Get precinct-by-precinct numbers by clicking Precinct-by-precinct.

-Floyd County voter turnout: 49% or 22,103 of 45,117 registered voters.

-Congratulations to Evon Billups and her staff and board. This is a record.

All statewide campaigns: Click to check updates. Statewide

Tuesday's other headlines:

-SunTrust's Brad White named president of Gainesville, Fla., offices: Brad White, who's led SunTrust's local operations for five years, reports to the Gainesville, Fla., office on Monday as president. White, an avid Gator fan, has strong ties to that area and worked with SunTrust in Lake County before arriving in Rome as president. White has been active with business and civic groups during his time in Northwest Georgia. A successor has not been named for the Rome operations.

-Planned expansion, renovation at Redmond could be worth $30 million: John Quinlivan, Redmond Regional's new chief executive officer, will lead the hospital through a major renovation and expansion. "I expect that within the next month or two, we'll have a complete master plan that we'll be able to share with our board," he says. Included: A potential medical office building on Redmond's campus plus a "more modern facility, larger and better lit, the way modern hospitals look." More shared resources with HCA's Cartersville Medical Center and Polk Medical Center also are on the way. Details

-Remembering Dr. Amber Prince, honored Berry educator: Dr. Amber Tipton Prince, 60, of Armuchee died Monday. She taught at Berry College for 27 years and was honored repeatedly for her devotion to her students and the college. Amber

-Nov. 4: Water service will be interrupted for customers along Cave Spring Road from Park Road to Sanders Drive from 4 until 6 p.m. while Floyd County Water Dept. makes system improvements.

-Nov. 4: Free Suicide Prevention Training will be offered 6-7:15 p.m. at Georgia Northwestern Technical College, Rome, in the  Health Building conference room, sponsored by the Rome chapter of the American Association of University Women. This is nationally recognized training appropriate for any citizen who wants to be better prepared to help if a family member, friend or colleague becomes at risk. For more information, contact Lucy Hale, GNTC: 706 295 6840.

-Nov. 21: Acoustic Winter Nights. The sounds of uplifting music and female voices will be heard throughout the Berry College Chapel for the "Acoustic Winter Night" concert. Sponsored by the Chaplain's Office and Mount Berry Church, the acoustic female band BarlowGirl will perform at 7 p.m. in the College Chapel. Admission is free for Berry students and $5 for the public.

-Darlington hosts German students as part of exchange opportunity. Click

-Health department to give free flu shots at public schools this fall. Click

-Kay Rhodes named Chief Nursing Officer for Redmond Regional. Health

-AOL's 'Patch' community websites spread to Cartersville: Bartow

-Nov. 20: 50th Rome Noon Optimist Club's pancake breakfast, 6 a.m.- noon, Rome Civic Center. Tickets: $5; $6 at the door. Sausage $5 per pound. Call 706-236-3609; leave a message for tickets or sausage. Tickets at Rome/Floyd Library, The Medicine Shoppe, Wells Fargo Advisors and Daniels Funeral Home.

Your latest forecast:

-Wednesday: 70% rain chance; high of 58, low of 48.

-Thursday:  High of 59, low of 37; 20% rain chance.

-Extended forecast: Click / Regional radar: Click

Norman Arey's Sports Commentary. Arey

-Comparing beating Notre Dame with marrying Elizabeth Taylor in her 70s.

John McClellan's high school football picks. Click McClellan

-Pepperell wins by 5 over Chattooga.

-Dade County wins by 9 over Armuchee.

-Rome loses to Chattahoochee by 28..

-Bremen wins by 6 over Trion.

-Darlington wins by 32 over Gordon Lee.

-Coosa wins by 10 Sonoraville.

-Model by 6 over North Murray.

-Plus: Picks for Bartow, Gordon, Polk counties.

Shorter Hawks football. Hawks

-Nov. 6: Senior day for the Shorter Hawks as they play Union at 1:30 p.m. at Barron Stadium. It is the last home game of the football season.

Rome Braves/State Mutual Stadium. Click Sports

-Nov. 12: Braves Celebrity Shootout golf match. Atlanta Braves Third Base Coach Brian Snitker has joined the lineup.

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