Retail updates
-The Children's Place coming to Mount Berry Square: Bids are being sought for the refit of a shop in Mount Berry Square that will become home to The Children's Place, a retailer specializing in children's clothing. A Children's Place outlet already is in business at Prime Outlets in Calhoun. Reports of the arrival surfaced on Thursday, the same day the chain's parent company reported third quarter earnings of $37.8 million vs. $24.1 million a year earlier (57 percent increase; click financials)
-TJMaxx coming to Cartersville?: The former Goody's location at Main Street Shopping Center is giving way to a new TJMaxx store. We have calls into the company's media relations office for details on the opening date and employment. It is a large store, some 30,000-plus square feet in all. The center is from R.H. Ledbetter Properties; Ledbetter and TJMaxx have a relationship courtesy of the Riverbend Center location in Rome. If all goes as planned, the TJMaxx inclusion will "fill" the three Goody's stores left open when the Knoxville chain collapsed earlier this year. The Calhoun site has reopened under the Goody's name (new company, however) while Shorter College is considering a bid to moves its business school into the Midtown Crossing location in Rome.
-Cotton Block businesses to host Christmas party Dec. 5: The Cotton Block neighborhood, perhaps the hottest address on Broad Street this year, will be the site of a "Christmas Party" on Saturday, Dec. 5. Carriage rides, hot dogs, drinks and more are planned, including a visit from Santa. In recent weeks, Mattress Direct and C & S Trophies have relocated to Cotton Block from other spots along Broad Street. Several other openings are expected as well in early 2010.
County investigating complaint about 'timeline' in Greg Davis case:
An investigation is under way by county officials following a complaint about the "timeline" in the shootings that left Greg Davis dead and another man seriously injured. According to a media release from the county: "The Floyd County Commission and County Manager Kevin Poe's office have received a complaint about the timeline of events and actions that occurred during the Nov. 17 shooting incident by responding agencies. Based on the complaint, the agencies involved have requested that an internal investigation be conducted of the handling of the incident to make sure proper policies and procedures were followed. As a result of the request, County Manager Kevin Poe has authorized the investigation. The Floyd County Police Department will be the lead agency in the investigation. If needed, outside agencies will be called in to assist. When the investigation is completed, the county will review the finding of the investigation and make a determination as to whether additional action should be taken."
-Funeral arrangements set for Greg Davis: The funeral is 11 a.m. Saturday at the Church at Northside with visitation from 5 to 7 tonight at Fred Talley's Funeral Home. For more: Guest book.
Friday's Buzz
-'Shop Rome' campaign stresses impact of local shopping, job creation and retention> Business
-Saturday: Noon Optimist Club's pancake breakfast at civic center> Buzz
-Redmond Regional Medical Center has been awarded a three-year term of accreditation in digital stereotactic biopsy as the result of a recent survey by the American College of Radiology> Health
-Floyd's Dr. Neeru Chopra earns recognition for research in diabetes> Health
-Hebert named Floyd's director of biomedical services> Health
-RACA's Clothesline Art Show offers local art at reduced prices> Click
-Darlington students collect 'Soles4Souls'> Details
Dining & Drink
-Public health restaurant inspection scores from Floyd, Bartow, Gordon and Polk counties> Click
-Wine News Vine: Cartersville wine event tonight. Plus special tastings, dinners in Dahlonega this weekend. Click News Vine.
Latest forecast updates:
-Friday: Sunny, high of 66, Low of 39.
-Saturday: 50% chance of rain, high of 60; low of 50; 100% rain chance.
-Sunday: 50% rain chance, high of 57; low 44, 20% rain chance.
-Extended forecast> Click Local radar / regional radar
Norman Arey's Norman's No-Nos>Arey
-UCONN wins one, I think, by using the rallying cry 'Remember the Naval Academy.'
John McClellan's picks for Friday's playoffs> Football Report
-Calhoun should continue to round three; Darlington could come up 7 points short.
-Get in-game scores from www.ga.prepcountry.com
Georgia High School Football Daily: Tonight's Darlington game among those showcased today> Details
Upcoming events at Rome Braves/State Mutual Stadium> Sports
-First annual Wing Ding due Saturday.
-Links to winter baseball leagues.
NAIA playoffs set with final two winners due in Rome for national football championship game on Dec. 19> NAIA
Downtown Headlines> Click
-What's ahead in downtown Rome. Horse and carriage rides return, too.
-Bryan Mullins' MullinsMania downtown entertainment report.
No comments:
Post a Comment