Tuesday's Buzz:
-Microtel Inn And Suites now open in Cartersville: The new hotel is at 1348 Joe Frank Harris Parkway just below the Grassdale Road intersection. It is the latest in a series of hotels to open in the city, together adding more than 250 rooms. The first was Fairfield Inn & Suites off I-75 and Main Street and, most recently, Hilton Gardens Inn also off Main on Liberty Drive.
-ACC's 'Broad' agenda got even longer Monday: Comments and concerns over a stabbing outside Peach Palace as well as noise concerns helped extended Monday's Alcohol Control Commission meeting beyond the two-hour mark. The restaurant faces a two-day suspension of its entertainment license next month. Also: A Broad Street newcomer, Johnny's New York Style Pizza, got the initial approval for its pouring license. The restaurant is due to open in March in the spot that's currently home to Riverside Gourmet. And: The surprise of the evening was an appearance by Brent McCrobie of McCrobie's on Broad who asked to keep his entertainment license and walked commissioners through the Girls Gone Wild controversy. State officials have seized McCrobie's alcohol permits over nonpayment of taxes. McCrobie was not on Monday's agenda..
-U.S. Rep. Phil Gingrey to spent Dec. 9 at health care innovation conference in D.C.> Details
-McDaniel: GNTC's Catoosa Campus project is under way> Campus
-MullinsMania gets a daily dose of radio, too. Bryan Mullins of MullinsMania.com fame is now partnering with Matt Davis on 95.7 FM The Ridge each weekday from 7 to 9 a.m. "Matt D &Mullins in the Morning" premiered Monday. Mullins has the region's top entertainment source, www.mullinsmania.com, and also writes a weekly column for Hometown Headlines. Fans also can follow Mullins on his new Facebook (click)
Twitter update by 8:30 a.m. on Christmas parade grand marshal: We'll have live updates on the grand marshal of the 2009 parade by 8:30 this morning via Twitter. Follow us at http://www.twitter.com/hometown.
Thanksgiving holiday checklist:
-Highway safety: Troopers investigated 10 fatalities on Georgia's highways a year ago. Predictions on this year's safety concerns are expected later today> Details
-On the road: Georgia DOT is suspending construction-related lane closures starting at 5 a.m. Wednesday through midnight Sunday. Check highway conditions> Click
-Gas prices: Look for unleaded to cost $2.47 a gallon as you fill up for that run to the in-laws' house. A year ago, we were paying $1.78 a gallon> Details
-Black Friday sales: Look for Prime Outlets in Calhoun to open at midnight Thursday (12:01 a.m. Friday) and Mount Berry Square to open at 4 a.m. Friday.
-Holiday closings: Check with your bank as some will close by 2 p.m. Wednesday (Citizens First, Heritage First) and all day Thanksgiving, reopening Friday morning. No mail service Thursday. Plus most government offices closed.
Rome man pleads guilty to federal counts in bomb case: (Media release) Richard A. Garrett III of Rome pleaded guilty Monday in federal district court to multiple charges after he placed an improvised explosive device, or homemade bomb, at a convenience store in Rome. According to Acting United States Attorney Sally Quillian Yates and the information presented in court:
-On April 24, 2008, Garrett left a bomb at the Kangaroo convenience store on Alabama Highway in Rome, where it was spotted by store clerk, who called 911. -The bomb recovery and disposal unit responded and recovered the bomb using a robot and single-vent vessel. The bomb was X-rayed and found to be a hand grenade hull filled with an explosive substance and equipped with a fuse. The bomb squad safely detonated the bomb.
-Garrett admitted to leaving the device in the store and did not indicate a motive.
-On Monday, he pleaded guilty to being a felon in possession of a bomb and to illegal possession of a bomb. He could receive a maximum sentence of 20 years in prison and a fine up to $500,000. Sentencing is scheduled for Jan. 29 before United States District Judge Harold L. Murphy.
-The case was being investigated by the FBI, the Bureau of Alcohol, Tobacco, Firearms, and Explosives, and the Floyd County Police Department. Assistant United States Attorney Kim S. Dammers is prosecuting the case.
-R.O.M.E. to present to holiday favorites> Details
-Latest edition of Virtually Shorter now posted> Click
-Short director of Redmond's fifth floor medical/oncology; outpatient oncology> Health
Your latest forecast:
-Tuesday: High of 62, low of 43 Foggy; 20% rain chance tonight.
-Wednesday: High of 65, low of 41
-Thanksgiving Day: Partly sunny, high of 60. Low of 34.
-Extended forecast> Click Local radar / regional radar
Norman Arey's Sports Commentary>Arey
-Here's what the Irish need to do: Join the Big 10, give Charlie Weis a contract extension.
John McClellan's latest playoff picks>Football Report
-Close win--1 point--for Calhoun while Twiggs County poised to end Darlington's post-season run.
Sports/Rome Braves/State Mutual Stadium> Sports
-Dec. 5/Annual half-price sale at The Trading Post.
-Links to winter baseball leagues.
-NAIA playoffs set with final two winners due in Rome for national football championship game on Dec. 19> NAIA
-Registration, training begin for 3rd Berry Half Marathon March 6.
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