Severe weather coming tonight, Large crowd at former Zartic/Pierre Foods auction; Funeral services for GHC nursing professor

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Severe weather heading our way: The Weather Channel says severe weather including possible tornadoes, high winds and large hail will be moving through the Southeast U.S.

Today's forecast:

Thursday: 20% rain chance, high of 76; low of 58, 100% rain chance.

-Friday: 30% rain chance, high of 65; low of 35. 

-The Royal Bank of Canada (RBC) might be interested in purchasing Synovus Financial based in Columbus, Ga, according to report in today's Atlanta Biz Chronicle. Synovus is parent company of Rome's Citizens First Bank and Calhoun's GB & T.  

-Large crowd attends auction at former Zartic/Pierre Foods off Lavendar Drive. Two tracts of property sold.

 

-New Manager hired for Greater Rome Convention & Visitors Bureau's Last Stop Gift Shop

 

-Funeral services announced for Georgia Highland's Associate Nursing Professor Lesley Henderson

 

-Ricci Lattanzi resigns as Shorter's Director of Athletic Operations 

 

Dining & Drink:

-Latest public health restaurant inspection scores from Floyd, Bartow, Gordon, Polk and Chattooga counties. Click Dining 

Entertainment:

-Bryan Mullins' weekend entertainment report. Click Downtown

 

-Today: State Sen. Barry Loudermilk hosts a town hall meeting from 6-7:15 p.m. at Etowah Senior Center, Rome.

 

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