Friday, November 5, 2010

Rome/Floyd in for chilly weekend: freeze warning tonight, freeze watch Sunday a.m. Publix rumors continue. Weekend events; football report.

 
Freeze warning Saturday a.m.; freeze watch Sunday. Click

-Tonight's kickoff forecast: Around 45 degrees at 7:30 p.m.

-Normal temps this time of year: High of 65, low of 41. Record: low 20s.

 

Latest on Publix Watch: 'Still nothing on the books.'

Nov. 16: Job fair set for 1-6:30 p.m. for seasonal help at PTS Tax in Calhoun:

October another bad month for home sales, preliminary stats show:

Mohawk earned $51 million in third quarter:

Weekend football:

-Complete, easy-to-find high school scores tonight by 10:30 p.m.

-Below: John McClellan's picks for week 10.

-Below: Norman Aery's No-Nos: college football's big losers.

-Below: Final home game of 2010 season for Shorter Hawks Saturday.

Weekend events:

-Chamber expo, 10 a.m.-3 p.m. Saturday, The Forum. Details

-Downtown merchants' sidewalk sale, 10 a.m.-4 p.m.

Friday's Buzz

-Nov. 11: Exchange Club of Rome to honor Veterans during special flag raising ceremony at City Hall at 8 a.m. Details

-Nov. 12: Exchange Club of Rome will host One Nation under God.-Nov. 10: Russ Breault, researcher and expert on the renowned and intriguing Shroud of Turin, will present a 90-minute multi-media lecture titled Shroud Encounter at the Lakeview Building, Floyd campus of Georgia Highlands College at 7 p.m. The event is free and open to the public. Shroud

-Redmond Regional Medical Center announces the 2011 United Way Fund-raising goal was exceeded with $100,393.85 raised. United Way

-Shorter University senior Jessica Turner will present a photographic art exhibit Nov. 8-12 in the university's Arnold Art Gallery. Click

-Floyd Police promote two officers, two others retire. Details

-Free grand opening trail ride beginning at 10 a.m. Saturday at The Farm. Bring your own horse--and don't forget the Coggins test. Contacts

Dining & Drink

-Latest public health restaurant inspection scores for the region. Click

-Special dinners, new wine releases and wine festival details. Click

Norman Arey's Sports Commentary. Arey

-Norman's No-Nos: Can South Carolina finally get over the hump? Bulldogs fry Potato Heads.

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. Preview

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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