-Regions Bank gets 'season' off to a big start with $437 million loss, 121 branch closings including Armuchee, Calhoun. The Armuchee branch at 3040 Martha Berry Highway will consolidate with the 400 Turner McCall Blvd. office.
Based on the latest deposit summary, the Armuchee branch had the lowest deposits of the four offices here: $10.7 million vs. up to $52 million at the 400 TMB site.
-The South Wall Street/Calhoun branch will blend with the North Wall Street office, a Regions' spokeswoman says. It had $10.4 million in deposits as of June 30 vs. $29.7 million at the North Wall Street site. The offices close Jan. 20> Details
-Wells Fargo (Wachovia): Due later this morning. Details
-SunTrust: Thursday morning. Click
-Synovus (parent of Citizens First, GB & T): Thursday afternoon. Click
-United Community Banks: Friday morning. Details
-From Tuesday: Annual deposit/market share report> Business
Exit Pizza Hut, enter Zaxby's in East Rome: That didn't take long. With the Turner McCall Pizza Hut relocating to Martha Berry across from Heaven's Attic, look for a new tenant soon at the current site: Zaxby's. The chain already has two stores here, at the mall and on Shorter Avenue. No timetable on an opening date. It is the second Zaxby's announcement in Northwest Georgia in a month. A Zaxby's opened at Walnut Grove near Rockmart Highway in Cartersville Sept. 18> Details
More changes at the Rome News: Two openings, including business editor/writer, posted on Journalism Jobs site> Post 1 / Post 2
Planning begins for IVC Group's $70 million vinyl floor plant, headquarters in Dalton: A needed development of regional impact report has been filed with the state regarding IVC Group's plans to build a combined $70 million U.S. headquarters and state-of-the-art vinyl production plant in Dalton. Paperwork was filed Tuesday for the project with production expected to start in 15 months. IVC Group says the project more than doubles the size of its current campus; it will rise on 44 acres off I-75 near Exit 328. Says IVC US chief executive officer Xavier Steyaert: "Our new state-of-the-art manufacturing plant will feature the industry's latest technological advances and will run the longest vinyl line in the world. First products are expected to roll out of the new plant in January 2011." Look for 115 new jobs over the next three years--welcome news given Dalton's skyrocketing unemployment rate, any help will be appreciated> IVC
Wednesday's Buzz:
-The MBA program offered by Berry College's Campbell School of Business has been honored for excellence by The Princeton Review>Berry
-Today/Greater Rome Board of Realtors October luncheon: Sponsored by Floyd County Board of Education and held at new Pepperell High at noon. Dr. Bob Puckett will be the speaker and tours of the new school are available after the luncheon. Be sure to RSVP! 706-295-1727 or Joanne@JoanneEdmonds.com
-Today/Free transportation information fair, 3-6 p.m., The Forum. The Rome-Floyd Planning Department will host a free Transportation Fair from 3 to 6 p.m. at The Forum. A diverse range of topics will be covered by the Transportation Fair including: bio-diesel, Floyd County trails, updates on the by-pass and Armuchee Connector, Safe Routes to School, Clean Air Campaign, Tarp Your Load, Bike/Walk Northwest Georgia, Downtown Parking, and Railroad Safety. Event attendees will have an opportunity to voice their transportation concerns and ideas by filling out a questionnaire that will be shared with local officials.
Your latest forecast:
-Wednesday: Sunny, high of 71, low of 45; some overnight clouds.
-Thursday: Mostly cloudy, high of 70. Low of 59; 20% to 60% rain chance.
-Latest weather: Extended forecast / Local radar / Regional radar
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 Rome, Model, Cedartown, Sonoraville, Gordon Central.
Georgia High School Football Daily: Site's list of top upsets so far this season features Woodland twice, Rome and Rockmart> Details
Norman Arey's Sports Roundtable>Arey
-Believe me, it won't make any difference what color jerseys Tennessee wears> Click
Upcoming events at State Mutual Stadium.
-Did someone say wing ding?
-Braves' first Celebrity Shootout with Rocket Wheeler, Frog Smith.
-Links to winter baseball leagues.
Shorter College on Tuesday announced its Athletic Hall of Fame Class of 2009, which includes eight individuals who competed in six sports. Randy Hawkins '77, Zane Holland '77, Dr. Jonas Jarvholm '02, Marie Mercer Lewis '77, J.J. Merritt '98, Melvyn Ottinger '62, Tammie Simpson '86 and Andy Wade '85 make up the latest group of Shorter Hall of Fame inductees that will be officially enshrined during a banquet on campus on Nov. 13> Click
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. There are limited bleacher seats available and fans are encouraged to bring chairs.
Downtown Headlines> Click
-Dinner theater, Steel Magnolias, Peach State liven up downtown Rome.
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