Weather
-Near-record heat wave sets in today: Get ready for afternoon highs in the upper 
Education
Darlington's new middle school to feature latest high-tech teaching tools
This photo from Darlington's Facebook page show how close the new middle school is to completion. For more, click Gallery
As the finishing touches begin on Darlington's $21 million middle school building, administrators are preparing to orientate themselves, faculty and students to the
state-of-the-art education center.
-For one, students will find high-tech "white boards" in every classroom, says James Hutchins, associate director of Darlington's Middle School. Also on the way: wireless access, library/media center, commons area, band room, music instruction area and cafeteria. Many of the middle school activities will now be centered in the new building and not spread to the upper campus.
-Also, the building will be highly energy efficient.. Ryan Jacobs with R.J. Griffin & Co. says key environmental savings have gone into creating the building--including limiting construction wastes. Also, says Jacobs, some of the just-demolished junior school will be used to help finish the new building.
-Fund-raising efforts continue to go well, says Julie Lucas. The project is part of Darlington's $90 million Second Century Campaign and, already, more than $60 million has been pledged. Donations continue to be accepted.
-Another key number to watch is middle school enrollment, says Hutchins, adding that it already has passed projections but room remains for additional students.
-A community tour/open house will be scheduled later in the fall.
-Hutchins, Lucas and Jacobs were guests on Tuesday's edition of Talk of the Town on WRGA 1470 AM and WSRM 93.5 FM. For more, click Darlington
Business
-New day spa joining RiverWalk: A new day spa is coming to one of the few remaining sites in the RiverWalk development, home to Olive Garden, Shane's and Sundae's. The spa will move into a 1,200-square-foot slot near the opposite end of Shane's. The shopping center site shows another "pending" tenant as well.
-'Town West' developer sells timberland: Forestar Group Inc., the company planning to build more than 2,550 residences just west of Adairsville, has completed its sale of 75,000 acres in Georgia and Alabama to Hancock Timber Resource Group for $120 million. Says a Forestar announcement: "The company intends to use proceeds from this sale to reduce debt in accordance with its strategic initiatives announced on Feb. 11."> Additional release
-100-plus openings at job fair set for June 23 at Kennesaw State: Sodexo, a national food service vendor, is interviewing food service workers on Tuesday, June 23, from 9 a.m. until 5 p.m. Immediate needs are: Cooks, Cashiers, Stock Workers, Supervisors, utility personnel, Dishwashers, Food Prep Workers. The job fair is in the student center at Kennesaw State University, 1000 Chastain Road. Source: State Department of Labor.
Media
Fall football taking shape on local radio:
-Look for the Rome High Wolves to be on Q102 this fall. Rome opens at home Aug. 28 vs. East Paulding. Click 2009 schedule
-Pepperell High Dragons will continue to do its own broadcast on WSRM 93.5 FM this fall. The Dragons open Aug. 28 on the road at Paulding County>2009
-WBHF 1450 AM once again will be home to the Cartersville Purple Hurricanes. CHS opens the season Aug. 28 at home vs. Cass> Click 2009
Dining
Whole lotta shake'n going on for dads Saturday: We're suckers for freebies and this one from Chick-Fil-A is too good to pass up. Fathers get free 14-ounce milkshakes when visiting the Chicks in Rome, Calhoun and Cartersville as well as the Chick-fil-A Dwarf House on Shorter Avenue in Rome. The catch: Dad and a child need to be present. Chocolate for us, please> Chick-Fil-A
Wednesday's Buzz
--HCA, parent of Redmond, CMC, Polk, honored by Computerworld> HCA
-Dr. Andrea Strauss named director of Shorter's marching band> Campus
-Chris Delfausse to serve as Berry's first men's lacrosse head coach> Berry
Weather:
-Wednesday: 20% chance of rain, high of 98.
-Wednesday night: Clearing skies, low of 69.
-Thursday: Another scorcher: 98 degrees.
-Latest local Radar / Latest regional Radar
Norman Arey's Sports Roundtable:
-Absolutely nobody wagers on National Football League games. Ha! You wanna bet?
Rome Braves updates:
-Savannah wins, 6-3, crippling Rome's first-half hopes
-Up next: This afternoon at 1 vs. Savannah
-Latest Mills Fitzner game photos> Gallery
Downtown Headlines:
-3,000 due each day at Jehovah's Witness convention at The Forum.
-What's ahead this week in downtown Rome.
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