Friday, April 1, 2011

67 layoffs at General Aluminum (Rome Die Casting). Dining updates. Weekend guide; Greater Rome entertainment updates. Arey on Sports. Sunny, warmer weekend.

 

67 to be laid off at General Aluminum (formerly Rome Die Casting)

-Labor department says 'plant idling' could be permanent.

-Latest jobless report; link to local jobs.

 

Dining updates:

-Wendy's finally gets sign replaced.

-Cartersville's Swheat Market adds Sunday hours.

-Weekly Public Health inspection scores: peaks & valleys.

 

Entertainment:

-Rome River Jam tickets on sale starting today. Darius Rucker headlines June 18 concert.

-Bryan Mullins' weekend entertainment report.

 

Weekend guide:

-Tonight: Spaghetti Challenge benefits Commission on Children and Youth.
-Tonight: Darlington's Light the Lake, a Relay for Life-inspired fund-raiser.
-Saturday: Second annual Rome/Floyd County Safe Driving Expo.
-Saturday: Easter Bunny arrives at Mount Berry Square.
-Saturday: 100 Black Men's 'Famous BBQ Plate Sale.'

-Sunday: Three Rivers Singers, St. Peter's Episcopal Church Choir.
-Sunday: Roman Festival Brass for 'An Afternoon at the Movies.'

 

Today's Buzz:

-Updates from local schools, colleges, General Assembly.

-Letter from Health Department on public safety.

 

Your weekend forecast:

-Friday: 30% rain chance, high of 60, low of 41.
-Saturday: Mostly sunny, high of 71, low of 40.
-Sunday: Mostly sunny, high of 78, low of 51.

 

Saturday's PowerBall jackpot at $187 million.

 

Norman Arey's Sports Roundtable. Arey.

-College athletics are squeaky clean, right? Now I'll sell you a bridge. 

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