Extreme makeover for old Kroger. Outta Bounds part of new Armuchee growth. Shaw closes Dalton plant; 270 jobs lost. Riverwood adds 30 units. Soggy and cooler today. John McClellan's high school picks for the week.

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Work intensifies on Kroger-to-Goodwill construction in East Rome. Talk about extreme makeovers.

Outta Bounds Sports Grille seeks beer permit from county.
-Latest new business in Armuchee; Fox's Pizza Den on the way.
-But Armuchee Billiards Club is no more -- after just a few weeks.

John McClellan's high school picks:
-Key homecoming game for Rome; Pepperell to end Adairsville win streak? 3-3 Cartersville should get fourth win of the season 

Shaw closing Dalton plant,  idling 270 employees.

Riverwood growing by 30 units.

Your latest forecast: Cooler, wetter day
-Light rain continues to fall on parts of Northwest Georgia but with little effect. At the airport, less than 0.10 inch of rain since Monday night; in west Rome, 0.12 of an inch.
-Tuesday: 100% chance of rain, high of 65, low of 59.

 

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

-Please join our guests today including Dr. Frank Stephenson, Berry College professor of economics, on the "Occupy" movement; Janet Byington with the Rome Christmas Parade; and Monica Sheppard and Chris Davidson of the Chiaha Harvest Festival.   

 

Georgia High School Football Daily.

 

Norman's No-Nos. Norman Arey
-Norman remains red hot; goes 9-1 on Saturday.
-Next picks will post Friday morning.

Rome Braves: Sports.
-Nov. 4: Braves, Floyd Police team up for Third Annual Celebrity Shootout.
-Rome Braves announce next season's schedule.