Tuesday updates

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Politics 2009 & 2010

-T-minus four weeks until election day: Voter registration has closed, leaving candidates just four weeks to campaign for city commission, council and school board slots. Also on the ballot: The fate of Floyd's countywide $42.2 million SPLOT package (project details).  Rome commission, school  board candidates> Click

-Early voting starts a week from today. What you need to know > Details

-New fodder for Rome voters -- picking a new police chief: With Police Chief Hubert Smith's retirement announcement, that means the Nov. 3 City Commission winners will play a part in appointing his successor -- and probably in the selection of several other senior city posts in the next few years.

-City Commission candidates forum set for Oct. 12> Politics

-GOPAC training session due in Rome Oct. 24: Rome Young Republicans are sponsoring a GOPAC training session on Saturday, Oct. 24, beginning at 10 a.m. at the Comfort Suites off U.S. 411 and Chateau Drive. The seminar is free but reservations are requested (RSVP to romeyoungrepublicans@gmail.com or 706-853-9014).  The session targets those interested in working on campaigns and those considering a run for public office. Tips on campaign tools, techniques, laws, fund raising guidelines and related topics are planned. Lunch will be provided as well.

-Today/Floyd County Republican Women, 11:30 a.m. lunch, noon meeting. Red Lobster,  Shorter Avenue. Speaker: Gerry Purcell, candidate for Georgia Insurance commissioner.

Business

-Anheuser-Busch InBev theme parks to sell today? The new owners of the Cartersville brewery plan to sell "noncore assets" including the theme parks and, most recently, Metal Container of Rome. The side story: For years, rumors have swirled about theme park development adjoining the Cartersville brewery> Parks

-Food Lion's parent company buying Bi-Lo: Delhaize Group of Belgium is paying $425 million for the 214-store chain. Bi-Lo has stores in LaFayette, Dalton and Chatsworth; Food Lion has stores in Rome, Adairsville and Calhoun> Click

-2009 chamber Expo down to final seven spots: The Greater Rome Chamber of Commerce's Business Expo has seven slots left for the two-day show at The Forum (Friday night, Nov. 6, is a members-only Business After Hours for the chamber; Saturday's event is open to all, 10 a.m.- 4 p.m., $3 adults; under 10, free). Details> Chamber Expo

John McClellan's weekly picks/Football Report:
-Big rebounds for Rome High, Pepperell High.
-Calhoun to stay perfect after showdown with undefeated Chattooga.
-Surging Darlington faces reality check with Bremen.
-Coosa, Rockmart in key 7-AA throwdown; Yellow Jackets win by 6.
-Adairsville by a field goal over Gordon Central; Sonoraville should cruise.
-Rough nights ahead for Cass, Woodland, Cedartown.

Coosa Valley Fair opens tonight at 5. The schedule> Click

Your latest forecast:

-Tuesday: High of 68, low of 63. Rain chance: 20% to 80% in the evening.
-Wednesday: High of 75, low of 45. Rain chance: 30%

-Rivers: Oostanaula / Etowah-Rome / Etowah-Cartersville

-Latest weather: Extended forecast /  Local radar / Regional radar

Norman Arey's Sports Roundtable:
- Could Georgia Tech really be headed for a double-digit win season? >Arey

Georgia High School Football Daily> Click

Rome Braves/baseball updates> Click
-Upcoming events at State Mutual Stadium. Did someone say wing ding?

Downtown Headlines: (Click)

-What's ahead in downtown Rome: Final classic cruise-in of the season.