Nation to see Rome, NAIA game in HD on Dec. 18
-The third NAIA Football National Championship Game beaming from Barron Stadium Dec. 18 will be in high-definition on CBS College Sports Television. The game is set for 4:30 p.m. that Saturday. Niles Media Group is doing production of the game.Jason Knapp will be doing the play-by-play calls on TV, joined by color analyst Aaron Taylor (they did last year's game). The two teams playing for the title will be decided this coming Saturday. NAIA
-Latest NAIA/Greater Rome updates. Downtown
Christmas spirit sweeps downtown Rome
-More than 100 vans, floats, semis, bands, youth groups and even a 107-year-old woman from Roman Court infused a dose of Christmas spirit into downtown Rome Thursday evening. It started at First and Broad and ended nearly 80 minutes later as Santa Claus hit the lights on the big tree in front of City Hall. Along the way, 20,000-plus fans saw some of the most creative float displays in recent memories, capturing the "green" recycling theme adopted by parade organizers this year. Also well done: The first parade party by the DeSoto foundation, a fund-raiser to help with ongoing restoration efforts of the classic theater.
-Miss the parade? Click Christmas Parade and watch it as taped by Real Fast News. Also coming: Replays on The Library Channel.
This year's winners:
-Best in Parade: F&P // Best Use of Most Reusable Materials: Habitat
| Adult Division: -1st: South Broad Baptist Church -2nd: J&L Trucking -3rd: Alfa Insurance -4th: Citizens First Bank -5th: Harbin Clinic -6th: Splashtown | Children Division: -1st: Students In Motion -2nd: Silver Creek Baptist -3rd: Floyd County 4H -4th: College and Career Academy -5th: Cedar Creek Baptist Church -6th: Rome Girls Arsenal YMCA Soccer |
What's happening today:
-28th Annual Can-A-Thon rolls into Rome: Salvation Army says the need for canned and dry goods even stronger this year. Can-A-Thon
-Shorter sets ground-breaking for library addition: Shorter University will break ground on an 18,000-square-foot addition to the library at 11 a.m.
-The Greener Burger adds breakfast: Starting this morning, The Greener Burger at 315 Broad St. is serving breakfast beginning at 7 a.m. on Fridays, Saturdays and Sundays. Facebook.
-Calhoun plays Carver in AA football semi-final round in Calhoun. Click
$3.16 million for Gordon County/GNTC College and Career Academy: Lt. Gov. Casey Cagle announces $3.16 million in College and Career Academy funding for the Gordon County Schools College and Career Academy, a partnership between the Gordon County school system and Georgia Northwestern Technical College. Details
Friday's Buzz
-Berry's Baker earns Jane Velez-Mitchell Journalism Award. Baker
-Denise Martin and Michael Herrington have been named the latest Floyd Heroes. Click Herrington / Click Martin
-Helen Clonts retiring from Coosa Valley Credit Union. Details
-Opi's Roadhouse almost here; check the new menu on Facebook.
-Kevin Riley will succeed Julia Wallace as AJC's top editor Jan. 3. Details.
Dining & Drink
-The peaks and valleys of public health restaurant inspection scores for Floyd, Bartow, Gordon, Polk and Chattooga counties. Dining
-This is the weekend to tour the North Georgia wineries. Nine stops for a total of $20. Details: Wine News Vine
Your weekend forecast: Some rain Saturday, lots of cold Sunday
-Friday: 55 degrees, sunny; low of 31.
-Saturday: High of 58, 20% rain chance. Low of 30.
-Sunday: Sunny, high of 45, low of 24.
-Extended forecast: Click / Regional radar: Click
Norman Arey's Sports Commentary. Arey
-Norman's No-Nos: Auburn goes down to the Evil Genius in a shocker; well, then again . . .
John McClellan's High School football picks. Click McClellan
-Unbeatens Calhoun, Carver of Columbus clash Friday with the Yellow Jackets coming up 2 points short of championship bid.
Track the NAIA's final four:
-This Saturday decides who's coming to Rome for the NAIA title game Dec. 18. Your final four: Click
-NAIA spirit contest coming soon to downtown Rome. NAIA
Rome Braves/State Mutual Stadium. Click Sports
-Annual half-price sale at Trading Post is Dec. 11.
-Big changes in 2011: Rome Braves get new manager, coaches.
-Coming in January: Ninth Annual Hot Stove Gathering.
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