An early look at the June 30 assets and deposit statements from 13 locally based banks shows almost all reported increases in both categories compared to the previous year. Several reported decreases in one or both categories while several others broke even. A handful posted substantial gains. For a county-by-county look at how the local banks did, please click Assets & Deposits
> Or check by county: Floyd / Bartow / Gordon / Polk
Holiday weekend preview:
-Look for fireworks in Rome on both Friday and Saturday nights. On Friday, fireworks at set following the conclusion of the Rome Braves-Augusta GreenJackets game (9:30 p.m. or so; Sports). On Saturday, look for fireworks in downtown Rome as part of the 175 anniversary celebration. (Click Downtown Headlines)
-Heavy traffic, 1,725 wrecks forecast by state patrol: The Labor Day holiday weekend could see 18 traffic deaths> Click
-Highway construction: DOT will idle construction, easing some commutes.
-At the pump: $2.43 a gallon vs. $3.59 a year ago> Gas prices
-Forecast: Upper 80s, lows of mid-60s, slight rain chance> Weather
-What to do: The Big Event is Rome's 175 Anniversary (Downtown Headlines). Also Monday: Knights of Columbus BBQ. Click Calendar
-High School Football: See John McClellan's picks, previews> Click
-College football returns: See Norman Arey's 'No-Nos' Friday> Arey
More fireworks for Braves' finale Friday night: Braves outfielder Nate McLouth is expected to serve a Major League Rehab assignment on Thursday and Friday as a member of the Rome Braves. It seems fitting, too, as Rome opened the year with backup Atlanta catcher David Ross hitting a dinger, then Tom Glavine's last stand, Omar Infante and others> Sports
Wednesday's Buzz:
-Shorter brings star pianist Emile Pandolfi to civic auditorium Oct. 4> CH
-Gordon Hospital: 20 patients made 1,088 visits to ER in three years> GH
-HeymanHospice/Floyd host pain management seminar Sept. 10> FMC
-Floyd launches 'I Can Cope' program for those touched by cancer> FMC
-Darlington School to receive a free DyKnow Classroom> Darlington
-Shorter to test emergency siren at 11:55 a.m. Wednesday
-New photo exhibit coming to Shorter College> Campus Headlines
Commentary/James Peace of Rome writes, 'Slow down on healthcare reform, examine who's put at risk'> Community Commentary
Your latest weather:
-Wednesday: High of 83, low of 62. Rain chance: 20%
-Thursday: High of 84, low of 61.
-Your extended forecast> Weather / Local radar > Radar
Norman Arey's Sports Roundtable
-Countdown to kickoff: Countdown to kickoff: Alabama, Florida place two each on SEC top seven players list for 2009
John McClellan's high school football picks for the week (Click)
-Rome gets first 'W;' Pepperell stays undefeated. Tough night for Tigers.
-Armuchee goes 2-0; first win for Model; Unity at 2-1?
-Charleston shuts out Braves, takes double header
-Today: day game, 1 p.m. start, vs. Charleston
-Mills Fitzner's latest game pictures> Gallery
-'Softball Slam' coming to State Mutual Stadium Oct. 23-25> Sports
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