Tuesday, January 3, 2012

Frigid dawn: 14-degree wind chill; low (so far) of 25. Buzz: $30 million upgrade due at Cartersville Medical. Retail report: Goings -- and comings?

 
Wind chill at 14 degrees at 5 a.m. Low so far: 25. Flurries possible.
-The first work week of the year begins with a gusty blast of cold air with a wind chill of 14 degrees -- and possibly lower throughout the morning. Also possible: Flurries through 10 a.m.
-Continuing weather updates all day from Hometown Headlines.
-Tuesday: High of 38, low of 20. Gusts to 25 mph.

-Wednesday: High of 51, low of 27.
-Thursday: Sunny, high of 53, low of 27.

The Buzz of Northwest Georgia.
Buzz
-$30 million investment into expansion, renovation, new equipment planned at Cartersville Medical Center this year.
-Schroeder's sprucing up a bit inside, outside this year.
-Retail updates: Closings, openings and ... changes?
-Georgia Trend honors: Gingrey, Dempsey, Hodge, Cook make magazine's 'notable leaders' list for 2012.

Organizational meeting tonight for Rome City Commission.

Hometown Headlines Radio Edition, WRGA 1470 AM, 7 until 9 a.m.
-On Tuesday's show: David McLaughlin of Kudzu Vine takes a different look at the Iowa caucus; state Sen. Barry Loudermilk, R-Cassville, discusses his new duties in the General Assembly which convenes Jan. 9; and Dr. Frank Stephenson, chair of Berry College's Department of Economics, looks at the Iowa vote and what it could mean to business.
 
Norman Arey's Bowl Week No-Nos
-Due this week: Final No-Nos of the 2011-12 season.

Rome Braves: Sports
-Fredi Gonzalez, manager of the Atlanta Braves, to speak at 10th Annual Hot Stove Gathering Jan. 30 at The Forum. 

Jan. 7: 5th Annual Shorter Baseball Meet the Team Dinner will feature former Atlanta Braves manager Bobby Cox as the keynote speaker. The event is at Huffman Center at Darlington School. Silent Auction at 6 p.m. with dinner beginning at 7. Single tickets are $30; $250 per table, seats eight; and $500 for VIP tables. Details: goshorterhawks.com or contact Rachel Rogers at rrogers@shorter.edu

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