Tuesday, September 18, 2012

Nearly an inch of rain so far, more on the way. Funnel cloud in Varnell. Latest restaurant news, scores. John McClellan's high school picks.

For more on these stories and today's latest updates, please go to http://www.hometownheadlines.com:
 

100% rain chance; three-quarters of an inch due
-About nine-tenths of an inch at the airport since Monday; just over a half-inch at the ag station.
-Flood watch until 2 p.m. for Walker, Whitfield, Dade, Catoosa, Murray.
-Funnel cloud spotted near Varnell. 
-Tuesday: 100% rain chance, high of 78, low of 55. 


Local retailers changing layaway plans to get Christmas shoppers in stores starting now: Natalie Simms takes a look at how major players in the holiday season shopping battles have tweaked layaway plans to draw consumers to their stores months before 'Black Friday.'

John McClellan's High School picks: Calhoun, Cartersville to cruise Friday; Unity too close to call. Cedartown wins by a point. 


 Restaurant updates:

-Magnolia Restaurant due late this month.
-Brewhouse shoots for 3 p.m. Thursday opening:Several soft openings are continuing at 325 Broad St. as Brewhouse Music & Grill prepares to open for afternoons and evenings. 
-Curlee's adds new lunch menu: The fish house and oyster bar on Broad Street has added Curlee's tartare, shrimp bruschetta, crackalacka vegetarian sandwich 
-Final oysters at Paul's soon: The oyster bar and microbrewery will end regular hours as of Oct. 1 but remain open for special events. The landmark is for sale.
-Monday's public health restaurant report. 

 

Latest Floyd County Jail reports.  
 
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-Please join our guests Tuesday including:
-Stephen and Pat Patton on the Exchange Club Family Resource Center and the Tee Off Against Child Abuse Golf Tournament.
-Howie Lowden and David Harvey on the Admiral John H. Towers Plaza at City Hall.
-Mike Pennington, executive director of the Georgia Economic Developers Association, on Northwest Georgia's recent development honors.

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