'Wavers' helping power growth of Liberty Tax. Chamber honors members at annual meeting. Heritage First operations center staying put. GREAT weekend forecast.

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'Wavers' at Turner McCall and First Street are having fun but they're very serious about what they do: trying to grow Liberty Tax in Rome, NW Georgia.

-Michelle Picon reports on the franchisee's goal to have fun -- with taxes?

 

Downtown Buzz:

-Heritage First Bank's operations center staying put. First Avenue signage seeks tenants for vacant parts of the building.

-Bridal show this Sunday at The Forum. Annual Home & Garden Show moves to Clarence Brown Center in Cartersville next month.

-Later this morning: Updates from the Downtown Development coffee break.

 

Today's Buzz:

-Synovus (Citizens First, GB & T) financial report due today.

Your latest forecast: Nice weekend ahead.

 

-Friday: Mostly sunny, high of 53, low of 32.
-Saturday: High of 63, low of 37.
-Sunday: High of 57, low of 44. Rain chance: 20%

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