Friday, November 4, 2011

New Asian restaurant coming to Redmond Circle. Letters sought for 411 Connector route. Mohawk earnings down. Perfect fall weekend. Norman Arey's No-Nos for key SEC Saturday

 
New Asian restaurant due later this month on Redmond Road.
-Concept mixes Chinese, Japanese, Thai -- and has a drive-through.


Chamber seeks new letters supporting 411 Connector route:
-Citing "a change in leadership at the Georgia Department of Transportation," the Greater Rome Chamber of Commerce is asking members to write a letter to Interim Commissioner Keith Golden supporting the proposed route for connector.
-Radio update at 7:40 a.m. on WRGA/Hometown Radio. 
 
Mohawk Industries Inc. posts third-quarter earnings of $47 million:  Mohawk recently announced plans to idle 227 workers as it closes the spun yarn plant off Huffaker Road in Rome.

Weekend calendar
-Calendar: Soul Food Dinner, Cupcake Eating Content, Saint Mary's fall bazaar, fine wine festival, Assail the Trail and more.
-Perfect forecast: Sunny, highs in the upper 60s, lows in the mid-30s.
-Public health restaurant inspection scores: Dining

Norman's No-No's. Norman Arey
-What's on the line for LSU-Alabama? SEC West, SEC and shot at mythical national title. A win but The Tide? No-No, says Norman.

John McClellan's high school football predictions. McClellan
-Calhoun-Pepperell to decide playoff spots. Cedartown, Armuchee, Adairsville, Gordon Central, Cartersville all looking for key wins.
-Radio update at 8:10 a.m. on WRGA/Hometown Radio.
 
-Where to listen to tonight's games?  
-Get results from all the game at wrgarome.com.

Nov. 5: Shorter (5-3) hopes to cement winning season vs. Union. 

Your weekend forecast: Perfect fall weather
-Friday: No clouds, high of 62, low of 37.
-Saturday: Sunny, high of 65, low of 33.
-Sunday: More sun, high of 63, low of 41.

Time change: Please remember to set your clocks back one hour by 2 a.m. Tuesday as we move to Eastern Standard Time. Also, it is a good time to check the batteres in our fire extinguishers. Reminder

Today's Hometown Headlines Radio Edition, 7-9 a.m., WRGA 1470 AM
-Please join today's guests including Sam Freeman, the chamber's director of Business and Industry Services, on 411 Connector write-in campaign; football columnist John McClellan on tonight's key football matchups; and Shorter coaches Vic Mitchell and Chad Warner on the upcoming basketball season.  
 
Georgia High School Football Daily.  

Norman's No-No's. Norman Arey
-Norman picks 10 guaranteed losers in college football each Friday.

Shorter Hawks at Union, Ky., this Saturday, noon start.

Rome Braves: Sports
-Friday: Braves, Floyd Police team up for Third Annual Celebrity Shootout.
-Rome Braves' 2012 schedule.
 

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