Tuesday, May 17, 2011

Rome reviewing Sunday alcohol sales options. $500 million in bonds for Dream Parks -- with some stipulations. New name for indoor football team? Another cool one today: 66.

 
WRGA: Rome's Alcohol Control Commission to start process to put Sunday alcohol sales vote on November City Commission ballot.
 

Bartow County Development Authority agrees to issue up to $500 million in revenue bonds for Dream Parks project -- with some clauses, according to WBHF AM 1450.

 

New indoor football team to get a newer name? River Dogs to become Rampage before February kickoff.

 

State Superintendent of Education Dr. John Barge will be the guest speaker at the 2011 Pepperell High School Baccalaureate May 25.

 

First 'cupping' this Thursday: Cups & Mugs offers 7 p.m. tasting of five coffees from across the globe.

 

Storm aftermath updates:

-Volunteers sought for Saturday tree clean up.

-172 families served by Rome Action Ministries so far.

-Polk's Disaster Relief Center to close May 19.

 

Your latest forecast:

-Tuesday: 20% rain chance, high of 66, low of 45.
-Wednesday: Partly sunny, high of 73, low of 46.

 

Today's Hometown Headlines Radio Edition 7-9 a.m. on WRGA 1470 AM:

-Roger Smith of River City Bank as we continue our anniversary series and what you can learn from those celebrating a milestone.;  David Dundee from Tellus Science Museum on the shuttle program's final days; and Jessica Brady of  Triple A on Memorial Day and supper gas prices.

 
Norman Arey's Sports Roundtable. Arey
-More bronze statues; Tressel hire Cam Newton attorney.
   
Rome Braves:
-Braves rally to win 7-6 over Savannah on Monday.
-Tuesday-Thursday in Asheville; home again Friday.
 

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