Business:
-Thrive coming to former home of Sports Shoe near Riverbend Center: Travis Martin's Thrive is opening a location in the former home of Sports Shoe near IHOP and Riverbend Center. The windows are covered as work continues inside. Outside, however, is a "coming soon" sign touting Martin's Thrive brand. For more> Click
-Work begins on Wachovia's Berry Crossing update
Customers and motorists are seeing changes begin at the Wachovia branch on Martha Berry Highway and Redmond Road. The office was listed as a major anchor when Berry Crossing was announced almost two years ago. Since then, a CVS pharmacy has opened (late March) and pads are poured for more development on the west side of the property. No word yet on future tenants or build-out dates.
-United Community Banks raises $211 million in stock sale> UCBI
Government:
-McCrobie's/Girls Gone Wild/City of Rome dispute: Latest media release from McCrobie's; link to Project 9-6-1 interview> Latest statement
-Anderson seeks Armuchee Connector documents: George Anderson has filed Open Records Act requests with County Manager Kevin Poe, seeking information about rights of way purchase, the connector's path and related issues. Work on the connector -- part of the 2006 SPLOST -- is scheduled to begin shortly.
-Monday/Deadline to register to vote in municipal elections, Floyd's SPLOST package (election is Nov. 3; advance voting is Oct. 27-30). Register
Dining
-Free pizza to mark National Pizza Month: Talk about a harmonic convergence--October is known for Oktoberfest celebrations around the world so we wonder if that's why the month also is designated National Pizza Month. To celebrate, the Stevi B's chain on Oct. 7 will give away pizzas to the first 100 people in line as of 6 p.m. that day. The nearest Stevi B's is in Cartersville at the Lowe's/Wal-Mart center across from Georgia Highlands College. A Rome franchise is planned as well > The details
-Later today: Latest restaurant scores plus a new Wine News Vine.
Thursday's Buzz:
-Tonight at 5 p.m.: Updates on Rome/Floyd's bid to extend the NAIA football championship agreement.
-Jennifer Williams named Rome's Teacher of the Year> Buzz
-Chamber launches FastTrac GrowthVenture Series> Business
-Redmond, Harbin, Cannon unite on cardiovascular research site> Health
-GNTC moves adult ed classes in Chattooga, cites flooding: Because of flooding in Trion, the Adult Education Classes have been temporarily relocated to the Chattooga County Adult Learning Center in Summerville. Details: Jim Fowler at 706-764-3564 or Angie Amos at 706-857-0771.
-Richt-signed football winners announced by American Red Cross: Kaytlin Greenley with Coosa Valley Federal Credit Union was chosen to pull four names from four canisters Wednesday – names of fans who would be taking home a UGA football signed by head coach Mark Richt. Raffle tickets were sold in Bartow, Floyd, Chattooga, and Polk counties. The winners were Brian Westmoreland, Bremen; Hubert Woodward, Cartersville; Abbie Duvall, Rome; and Debbye Blalock, White. The raffle raised $1,400 for the local Red Cross chapter.
-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
-Labor Department: Help for small business owners hit by floods> DOL
-Can't make Berry's Mountain Day? Watch it live online> Details
-Auditions Friday-Sunday for RLT's Babes in Toyland> RLT
Another sign of fall: The pumpkins are due at Trinity United Methodist Church on Turner McCall Boulevard starting Monday. The truck normally pulls in Sunday.
Downtown Headlines: (click)
-Bryan Mullins' Mullinsmania.com entertainment report for the weekend.
-Lots of football downtown this weekend starting with tonight's Shorter-Campbellsville game, 7:30 p.m., Barron Stadium.
Weather Watch:
-Thursday: Sunny with a high of 78, low of 53; 20% rain chance at night.
-Friday: 60% chance of rain; high of 73, low of 48.
-Your extended forecast> Weather / Local radar> Radar
Norman Arey's Sports Roundtable:
-How can Georgia Tech basketball not be mentioned in Top 25? Makes no sense> Arey
John McClellan's high school picks for Friday, Saturday nights:
-Pepperell, Calhoun, Chattooga to stay undefeated.
-Big homecoming win for Rome over Woodland.
-Big wins for Rockmart, Coosa.
-For all of John's picks, please click Football Report
Georgia High School Football Daily> Calhoun, Pepperell remain No. 1, 6 in combined look at high school polls; Darlington gets a nod> Details
Game notes for tonight's Shorter Hawks game> Click
Rome Braves/State Mutual Stadium updates: Wings, anyone?> Sports
Downtown Headlines: (Click)
-What's ahead in downtown Rome including Thursday night's Shorter Hawks football game at Barron Stadium.
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