Dream Parks to generate $20 million in annual taxes? Signs of change of Broad Street. Soggy start to 2011. Arey's bowl picks.

 

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$20 million a year in new tax revenue from Dream Parks at LakePoint?

-Updated reports to regional planners add new details including annual taxes, the project's overall value, water usage, transportation plans and more.

 

Signs of change on Broad Street.

-The new Mellow Mushroom sign got a little workout Thursday.

 

Year in review and what's ahead: Restaurants. Druck Report  

 -Dining out New Year's Eve? Check our latest public health restaurant inspection scores first. Dining

-Downtown Entertainment: Bryan Mullins' guide to New Year's Eve. Click.

 

Your New Year's weekend forecast:

-New Year's Eve: High of 63. Low of 52; 80% rain chance overnight.

-New Year's Day: High of 63; 90% rain chance. Low 39; 40% rain chance.

-Sunday: Mostly sunny, high of 54, low of 23. 20% rain chance.

 

MegaMillions jackpot worth $242 million tonight.

 

Norman Arey's Sports Commentary. Arey 

-TCU and UCONN simply overmatched in their bowl outings; Gators win Urban finale.

Football Daily honors Darlington players.

 

Rome Braves/State Mutual Stadium. Click Sports

-Jan. 31: Phil Niekro to headline Rome Braves' Hot Stove Gathering: The Rome Braves announce that Major League Baseball and Atlanta Braves Hall of Fame pitcher Phil Niekro will highlight a group of special guests for the 2011 Hot Stove Gathering at The Forum. 

 

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

 

Downtown Headlines. Downtown

-What's ahead in downtown Rome. 

Wine News Vine.  Wine 

-Upcoming events at the North Georgia wineries.