Wednesday's updates

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Group behind Berry Crossing has new CVS on Cartersville's West Side: Metro Group Development, which built the new CVS at Martha Berry and the Bypass in Rome, is planning another drug store on the site of the former skating rink and bowling alley on Ga. 113 (West Avenue) near Douthit Ferry Road. Crews have been demolishing the old buildings in recent days. They'll soon give way to a 13,000-square-foot CVS as well as additional development.  The new Rome store is about the same size. Developers recently won approval for zoning variances at Berry Crossing to allow for individual ownership of some of the vacant pads there (click). 

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 Author of 'The Fixer Upper' helping with benefit for Free Clinic of Rome: On Tuesday, author Mary Kay Andrews' new book, The Fixer Upper, was released. She'll be in Rome July 17, starting at 6:30 p.m., for "A Fixer Upper for the Free Clinic," a benefit set for the DeSoto Theatre. For $40, patrons get a light supper, cocktails and hear Andrews share stories. Tickets are now on sale at RACA and the Convention and Visitors Bureau. Also under way: A book fair at Barnes & Noble where 10 percent of your purchase goes to the Free Clinic, now through Saturday> Details

-There's something about 'Mary,' reports Like the Dew

More free food--if you dress accordingly: Just days after giving dads free milk shakes for Father's Day, Chick-Fil-A is offering all a free sandwich--provided you come dressed as a cow. It is the fifth annual Cow Appreciation Day July 10 at all Chicks. New this year: Kids are invited to send in their special cow pictures. Also on the way: A Facebook photo contest, which could get interesting as Chick has nearly 945,000 friends as of today. Details: http://www.cowappreciationday.com/

Politico's 'This Day in History' remembers the Woodrow Wilson-Ellen Louise Axson wedding in 1885 right her in Rome: "On this day in 1885, Woodrow Wilson, the nation's future 28th president, married Ellen Louise Axson, the daughter of a Presbyterian minister. The couple, who first met in 1883 at her father's church in Rome, Ga., shared strong religious beliefs as well as a passion for the arts"> Click

Georgia Highlands opens fall registration: Classes begin on Aug. 17. For more, click Highlands

Wednesday's Buzz:

-Registration begins for Southern Women Writers Conference> Berry

-Darlington's alumni weekend set for Sept. 25-27> Facebook

-Floyd earns Silver Award from American Heart Association> Health

Remembering First Sgt. John Blair, 38

-U.S. Rep. Phil Gingrey on Tuesday delivered the following statement on the floor of the House of Representatives in honor of First Sgt. John Blair, who was killed in action in Afghanistan last weekend> Video

-Read the text of Gingrey's tribute> Gordon Headlines

-Moving tribute to Blair on Stars & Stripes: An emotional recount of how First Sgt. John D. Blair met his death--and led his life--is now posted on Stars & Stripes (source of photo)> Click

-More about Sgt. John Blair: You'll find dozens of stories about the war hero, many from towns where he once lived> Google News

 

 

Weather:

-Wednesday: High of 93, low of 67.
-Thursday: Sunny and 95, low of 70.

-Extended forecast> Weather
-Latest local Radar / Latest regional Radar

Norman Arey's Sports Roundtable:
-Anybody know what the plural of asparagus is? Do you like Broadway musicals?

Rome Braves updates: 

-North edges South (Rome Braves' team) in All-Star Clash, 8-7

-Braves open second half of season at Augusta Thursday, Friday.
-Braves baseball camp for kids set for June 29-July 1.

-Latest Mills Fitzner game photos> Gallery

Downtown Headlines:
-What's ahead this week in downtown Rome.