Restaurant updates
-Country Gentleman for sale: Rome's landmark restaurants for 30 years, The Country Gentleman, is on the market for $350,000. The business remains open. The real estate listing details two dining rooms, seating for 137 people, a modern kitchen--and the overall potential for Rome's emerging hotel highway bordered by U.S. 411 and Chateau Drive. It also hints of a "possible large shopping center in the near future," perhaps a nod to the stalled Seven Hills Town Center next to the East Rome Wal-Mart. The sale notice follows the closing of nearby Ramada (formerly Holiday Inn) Skytop several months ago> Listing
-In Buckhead: ESPN Zone closes: Timing seems odd to us with the College Football Sports Hall of Fame on the way, boosting the sports market> Details
-More restaurant news, inspection scores> Dining Guide
-New look, format for Wine News Vine> Click
NAIA football championship
Another year here for NAIA championship game; will SPLOST decide rest?
There were two stories unfolding at Barron Stadium Thursday evening as the NAIA's Dennis Green confirmed reports that Shorter College and Rome/Floyd County would be home of the 2010 football championship in addition to this year's showdown and the 2008 game. Story one: the extension until 2010. Story two: A longer-term deal is possible if voters approved the all-or-nothing $42.9 million SPLOST package Nov. 3 that includes a $3.36 million upgrade to Barron Stadium.
Said Host Committee co-chair Bob Berry: By the NAIA's awarding Rome the 2010 event, the group "has given us a chance" and "has given us an opportunity" to secure an even longer commitment. But key to the deal will be artificial turf, something that became an issue after game-day washouts in both the old host, Savannah, Tenn., in 2007 and Rome last year. Shorter Athletics Director Bill Peterson says he's hopeful of "additional events" will be following the NAIA to Rome.
-View the twin media releases on the announcement by clicking Buzz
-Shorter upset by Campbellsville, 42-28: Webcast audience watches> Details
Business
-Former Rome chamber executive, two from Gordon make Trend's 40 under 40: Mike Pennington, who worked with the Greater Rome Chamber of Commerce before being named executive director of the Georgia Economic Developers Association, is on the Georgia Trend list as are state Rep. Tom Graves, a candidate for the District 9 congressional seat; and Derek A Bennett, assistant tufting manager at Shaw's plant 4 in Calhoun> Details
-Booth expansion adds 50 percent more space; to open Oct. 10: The Booth Western Art Museum opens its new 40,000 square foot wing to the public on Oct. 10, bringing the museum to 120,000 square feet> Details
-Ball completes purchase of Metal Container: Ball Corp. is paying $577 million for Anheuser-Busch InBev's can manufacturers, including the Rome plant> Details
Friday's Buzz
-Etowah Terrace Senior Residences gets key funding: South Rome Redevelopment Corp. and Mercy Housing Southeast have been given the necessary federal tax credit to build a 77-unit campus for seniors> Details
-Today/Second annual 'Walk In Her Shoes,' part of Domestic Violence Awarness Month: Registration is at Rotary Plaza, 11 - 11:45 a.m.; the walk is at noon. All walkers must register; the event is free. Ann Havron, 706-233-1289.
-'Porn Sunday' takes aim at pornography, Girls Gone Wild> Updates.
-Floyd's annual Breast Cancer Awareness tribute under way: Highlights include 'Celebrate the Girls' event on Oct. 9> Health
-Heart of the Community Golf Tournament deadline is Monday: The deadline to sign up for the sixth annual Heart of the Community Golf Tournament is Monday. The tournament is Oct. 9, at Stonebridge. To sign up: Lisa Brown at 706-802-3732.
-Thomas appointed to state board: Lanny S. Thomas, 57, of Rome, has been appointed to the State Board of Registration for Professional Engineers and Land Surveyors by Gov. Sonny Perdue. Thomas will be the electrical engineer representative. Thomas is president of Allison-Smith Company LLC.
-MegaMillions jackpot at $105 million tonight> Lottery
-Cartersville man wins $250,000 in lottery game> Bartow Headlines.
Latest weather:
-Friday: 60% chance of rain; high of 70, low of 46.
-Saturday: Sunny, high of 77, low of 44.
-Sunday: Sunny, high of 76, low of 54. Evening: 50% rain chance.
Norman Arey's Sports Roundtable:
-Norman's No-Nos: At last, some Bulldogs the Yellow Jackets can beat; LSU Tigers aren't real tigers
John McClellan's high school football picks for tonight, Saturday.
-Scores after 10 this evening or check GeorgiaPrepCountry.com.
Georgia High School Football Daily: Weekly picks> Click
Darlington in running for TV, online football coverage: Help get Darlington's football team featured on television and online on Friday. If enough Darlington families vote, WSB-TV will come to the game against The Walker School and shoot video for a story on the 11 p.m. news. Cllick here
Rome Braves/baseball updates:
-Upcoming events at State Mutual Stadium. Did someone say wing ding?
Downtown Headlines: (Click)
-What's ahead in downtown Rome: Rome High plays tonight, Shrine game Saturday night. Plus: Mullins' entertainment report.
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