The Buzz of Northwest Georgia:
-2,400 jobs: Where did they go?
-First and goal: Where to watch college, NFL this fall (below).
-Healthcare town hall goes live via radio, Web cast; also that day . . .
-Gloom or bloom? What will we hear from forecaster on Wednesday?
-Latest media updates; ACC to hear wine sales application.
-Peaks & Valleys: The highs and lows of Northwest Georgia.
-Make that another 'W' for Mary Louise Lever.
-Call it a homemade September stimulus for downtown Rome (click)
High school football this week:
-Rome, Calhoun, Pepperell start season in Top 10> Georgia High School Football Daily
-Get the most professional game analysis and picks in Northwest Georgia from John McClellan each Tuesday on Hometown Headlines> Click Football
-New scores update ahead this season. Details Wednesday.
Berry to welcome one of largest first-year student classes today: Berry's Office of Enrollment Management anticipates that the new class will consist of approximately 620 students – 570 freshmen and 50 transfers – representing 27 states and several foreign countries> Berry
-Shorter back in school today; School of Nursing open house Tuesday from 3-6 p.m. at Riverbend Center
-Latest updates on downtown Rome: Huge September ahead.
Latest weather:
-Monday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 91, low of 62.
-Tuesday: Another round of low 90s, lows in the low 60s.
-Your extended forecast> Weather / Local radar > Radar
-Rome lose to Savannah 5-4.
-Savannah at Rome, 7 p.m. Monday
-Latest Braves' photos by Mills Fitzner> Gallery
Norman Arey's Sports Roundtable
-Countdown to kickoff: This could be the year Florida State finds itself but then again . . . who knows?
-John McClellan's picks for this weekend's openers. John goes 4-1, missing the Unity Christian game (8 to 7). Next picks: Tuesday morning.
-What happened to 2,400 jobs in 10 months?
-First and goal: Where to watch college, NFL this fall (below).
-Healthcare town hall goes live via radio, Web cast; also that day . . .
-Gloom or bloom? What will we hear from forecaster on Wednesday?
-Latest media updates; ACC to hear wine sales application.
-Peaks & Valleys: The highs and lows of Northwest Georgia.
-Call it a homemade September stimulus for downtown Rome (click)
Where did 2,400 jobs go?
Journalism instructors teach students to answer, not ask, questions when writing stories. But it is a question we can't totally answer today. That's because, according to state Department of Labor stats, Rome has lost 2,400 jobs since September. The numbers: We had 41,800 jobs in September 2008 vs. 39,400 last month. Then again, with unemployment stats in the 10-plus range, we shouldn't be surprised by the jobs total. January's total, 38,700, was even lower. We'll get the latest jobless rate this week from the labor department. Early indicators: another 10-plus percentage.
There's something about Tuesday: Lots of events are set for Tuesday and some of the key ones worth watching (and listening to) involve another round of town hall meetings by U.S. Rep. Phil Gingrey on healthcare reform. Two meetings are set (Summerville and Cartersville) and the Cartersville meeting will be broadcast and Web cast via WBHF 1450 AM. Hear it from 3-4:30 p.m. live on WBHF 1450 AM and Webcast on our sister site, www.bartowheadlines.com. Also on Tuesday: The Floyd County Commission takes up some SPLOST-funded projects for the Armuchee Connector and U.S. 411.
And Wednesday, too: Keep an eye out for the economic forecast from Georgia State: Also due Wednesday is the latest state and national economic forecasts from Rajeev Dhawan of Georgia State University's economic forecasting center (click). He's been pretty much on the money on this recession. We'll have details as they become available Wednesday.
Newswire's new majority owner has been there before: W.A. "Bill" Smith operated the Daculanewswire.com and forum in Gwinnett County under the KBS Media Sources umbrella before moving to the Rome edition. Click Dacula.
ACC to hear CVS/Turner McCall store's bid to sell wine: Rome's Alcohol Control Commission this evening will hear a request from the CVS pharmacy on Turner McCall to begin selling wine. The store already sells beer. Major drug store chains across the nation are adding alcohol sales. The ACC meeting begins at 5 p.m. Monday at City Hall> ACC
First & goal: Where to watch college, NFL games this season
By Natalie Simms
In just a few days, our favorite college and NFL teams will be mixing it up. And with the economy still slow, many fans won't be able to afford to see their favorite team in person and are opting for a more local viewing location. There's a pretty good menu of possibilities around town. They include:.
Applebee's, 826 Turner McCall Blvd.: It features the "Sports Zone" with nine TV screens for viewing. Each screen will have a different game but tables in the bar area are equipped with a sound system for viewers to select the game of their choice to hear. Applebee's will feature a Fall Tailgate Party promotion with drink specials. Says Manager Stacy Sorensen: "We are geared for families. We want everyone to have fun but watch their language because we are a family restaurant."
WOW Café and Wingery, 2817 Martha Berry Highway: The café features 32 TVs including two 125-inch projection screens, six 42-inch plasma screens and one TV at every booth. The restaurant will feature college football on Saturdays and NFL all day Sunday and Monday night. Specials include 49-cent wings on Monday and various drink specials. Says General Manager Chuck Patel: "Each TV is individually operated so our customers can watch what they want. Plus we have 13 taps of beer, more than anyone in Rome."
Jefferson's Restaurant, 340 Broad St. The restaurant features 10 screens for football games and will cover both college and NFL on Sundays. They will offer some drink specials but really want to attract viewers of all ages. "We want to be known as the family friendly sports pub and not a place for rowdy fans," says owner Noreen Hullander.
Rome Cinemas, 2535 Shorter Ave.: They will be showing select University of Georgia football games and the Super Bowl for free (admission, that is). Games will be shown on one of the biggest movie screen sin Rome. Concessions will be open for viewers to purchase food and drinks. The events are definitely for families to enjoy the games. For a complete schedule of games, visit www.romemovies.net.
Do you know another venue that is having college and NFL football specials this year? Let us know. Click E-mail.
High school hot spots: Where are the must-go spots for local high school football fans before or after Friday night's games? Let us know. Click E-mail.
PEAKS & VALLEYS: The highs, lows of Northwest Georgia
Peak and valley to the weather: 
The high point was the overnight lows and just pleasant days Saturday and Sunday (60 degrees!) The valley goes for how we got there. Friday night's storms hit certain areas especially hard, including Horseleg and Chulio. We had our trees trimmed twice last week: once by request, once by storm.
(Photo: Lights out at State Mutual Stadium during Friday night's severe thunderstorm. Photo by Mills Fitzner. Click Gallery)
Peak to the Rome News: It's never easy for a news organization to cover itself or the people it employs. Last week, the newspaper had a tough call with a staffer and, for the most part, handled it pretty much as ethically as possible. In fact, it might have been overboard as the lead story for a few hours that day on the Web site. What's a bit troubling: It remains the most read story on the Web site.
Peak to the Unity Lions: Sure, the first varsity game could have gone much better but the key thing is Unity Christian had a competitive team on the field. Go Lions.
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