Friday, October 23, 2009

Friday updates

Closer look at Harbin Clinic's Cancer Center:

-The three-story, 55,000-square-foot building will unite a number of cancer services in a prime downtown location> Details

-Perhaps the most underplayed aspect of the project: how it enhances Rome when it comes to industy recruitment and relocating retirees.

-Analysis: The cancer center, parks & rec move, stadium SPLOST could provide $20 million lightning strike, fueling additional development> Buzz

- Floyd adds 8 volunteers to The Breast Center> Health

Monday/Another busy night for Alcohol Control Commission: With the aftermath of the last regular meeting still simmering (Girls Gone Wild ruling), commissioners at 5 p.m. Monday take up "alcohol service permit violations" filed against 10 Rome restaurants, bars and package stores> ACC

-At least word, 'Girls' still at go at McCrobie's Saturday night.

Briefly Buzzed:

-Highlands speaker to discuss tragic consequences of 'cyber bullies'> Campus

-Ed Katz, founder of Peachtree Movers, hosting seminar on marketing, sales techniques at Highlands' Bartow campus Nov. 6> Details

-Dan Bevels joins Floyd as electronic communications specialist> Health

Bank report updates:

-Synovus -- parent company of Citizens First, GB & T -- posts third quarter loss of $423.7 million> Synovus

-SunTrust quarterly loss at $377.1 million> SunTrust

-Wells Fargo (Wachovia) posts record earnings: $3.2 billion> Details

-Regions loses $437 million loss, closing Armuchee, Calhoun sites> Details

-United Community Banks: Friday morning. Details

Temple-Inland Inc. reports $67 million in third-quarter earnings> Click

Downtown Headlines> Click

-Peach State, Chiaha should keep downtown hoping this weekend. Plays, too.
-Bryan Mullins of MullinsMania: What's ahead in entertainment.

Dining & Drink

-Latest public health restaurant inspections for Northwest Georgia> Dining

-Touring the Biltmore's winery in Asheville, N.C.> News Vine

-Busy weekend for fall harvest festivals at North Georgia wineries.

-Wine News Vine: What's ahead in coming weeks.

Your latest forecast:

-Friday: 100% rain chance; thunderstorms possible after 2 p.m. High of 75, low of 54. Evening rain chance: 30%.

-Saturday: Partly sunny with a high of 64, low of 41.

-Sunday:  Mostly sunny with a high of 73, low of 41.

-Latest weather: Extended forecastLocal radar / Regional radar

Norman Arey's Sports Roundtable>Arey
-Tennessee could play Alabama naked and it wouldn't make a bit of difference

Rome falls to 3-6 on the season after 35-21 lose at Dalton> Football Report

John McClellan's high school football picks> Football Report

-Pepperell should cruise by Coosa. Darlington should take finale three.
-Big wins for Calhoun, Chattooga, Armuchee, Rockmart, Cartersville.
-Rough night due for Model, Cedartown, Sonoraville, Gordon Central.

Track tonight's high school games at www.ga.prepcountry.com

Unity plays Friday on Shorter campus: The Unity Christian School varsity football team will host the Crown Knights this Friday.  The game will be held on the new Shorter College sprint turf practice field. Kickoff is set for 7:30 p.m. and concessions will be provided by Fuddruckers.  Fans are encouraged to bring chairs.

Georgia High School Football Daily> Click

Upcoming events at Rome Braves/State Mutual Stadium> Sports

The first Rome Braves Softball Slam is this weekend at State Mutual Stadium. It starts at 6:30 p.m. Friday. There are no admission or parking fees. The Miller Lite Marina will be open. Details: 706-378-5100.

.-Did someone say wing ding?

-Braves' first Celebrity Shootout with Rocket Wheeler, Frog Smith.

-Links to winter baseball leagues.

Shorter prepares for road game vs. Union on Saturday> Game notes

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