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FLOOD WARNING, FLASH FLOOD WATCH FOR FLOYD
-Warning: Coosa River six miles southwest of Rome was at flood stage, 24 feet. Minor flooding is forecast. The warning lasts until 1 a.m. Wednesday> Details
-Watch: A flash flood watch is in effect until Wednesday night as another two to four inches of rain is forecast overnight, Wednesday> Watch
-Rivers: Oostanaula / Etowah-Rome / Etowah-Cartersville
-Oostanaula at 21.68 feet, to crest today around 24 feet> Click
-Tuesday: Sunny, then rain chance of 100% High of 77, low, 60.
-Wednesday: 100 rain chance, then 60%. High of 64, low of 56.
-Latest weather: Extended forecast / Local radar / Regional radar
C&S Trophies adds to Cotton Block's come back:
-Look for C&S Trophies to move to 7 Broad St. effective Monday, Nov. 2. The business has been based at 338 Broad for more than 30 years. The new site is in the Cotton Block close to Pullen's Ordinary Bicycles. This is the third downtown business to switch sites this year. Also on the move: Mattress Direct and Paula's Silver & Gold. Roger Wade's Mattress Direct will be just down from C&S, and both are part of the new growth in that part of Broad.
-In recent years, Massey's/The Diamond Store has moved there as well as the adjoining Cotton Block Hall. Also, Downtown Mr. Brown's barbecue has some new smoke rising from the former Cotton Block BBQ spot.
-There are vacancies to fill, including what was to be the Appalachian Grill as well as the former home of McIntosh Commercial Bank above Second and Broad.
Redmond Regional among nation's 'Top 100: Best in Value Hospitals' list: Rome's Redmond Regional Medical Center is among the top 100 hospitals in terms of value, according to a release from Data Advantage LLC. The company announced the Top 100 Hospital: Best in Value Hospitals™ list from the 2009-2010 Hospital Value Index™, the first and only national study on U.S. hospitals and the value of care they provide. The hospitals in the Top 100 list represent nearly every state in the U.S.; Redmond is the only Georgia-based hospital included> Details
The Catering Co. at the Palladium brings back Wednesday lunch buffet: Hours are 11 a.m. until 2 p.m. and prices: $7.95 for adults, $5.95 for children. The Sunday buffet continues from 11 a.m. until 3 p.m. Prices: $9.95 for adults, $5.95 for children. Also new: a Thrive "bar" option> Details
Our kind of course -- BBQ 101: New from Georgia Northwestern Technical College is BBQ 101. The one-morning course is from 9 a.m. until noon at the college's Walker County campus. It is a hands on class taught by a champion cook. Fee: $60 per person. It includes a cook book plus breakfast and lunch. Call 706-764-3510.
More swine flu vaccine shots today: The Floyd County Health Department will continue to offer the swine flu nasal spray vaccine to healthy children ages 2 to 4 on Tuesday from 8 a.m. to 3 p.m.> Health
Early voting for Nov. 3 election begins today-Oct. 30: Municipal elections in Rome and Cave Spring--as well as the countywide SPLOST vote--are on the ballot Nov. 3. You can vote in person at the elections office at 12 E. Fourth Ave. between 8 a.m. and 5 p.m. You can request a vote-by-mail ballot as well. Details> Elections
170 million reasons to play MegaMillions tonight> Georgia Lottery
John McClellan's high school football picks for this Friday> Football Report
-Look for Armuchee to squeak by Coosa
-Pepperell due for big win again Rockmart.
-Model poised for first W of the season; win for Woodland, too.
-Calhoun will coast by Sonoraville; Rome by 7 over N. Whitfield.
-Cedartown looks for 8-point win vs. Haralson County.
-Rough night alerts for Darlington, Cartersville, Cass, Gordon Central.
-Next picks due Tuesday morning.
Norman Arey's Sports Roundtable:
-UGA football: Leaky defense goes back to 2008 season; Dawgs 9-6 in last 15 games >Arey
Georgia High School Football Daily: Latest updates> Click
Rome Braves/baseball updates> Click
-Upcoming events at State Mutual Stadium. Did someone say wing ding?
-Links to winter baseball leagues.
Downtown Headlines: (Click)
-Downtown Development Authority annual planning meeting is Thursday.
-Community Christmas Candlelight ceremony Dec. 8.
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