As Black Friday looms, are Georgians tightening up? Georgians are planning to spend money carefully this holiday season, especially when it comes to using credit cards, the latest Georgia Credit Unions' Holiday Spending Poll shows. Of the 1,000 credit union members polled statewide, 52 percent plan to spend less than they did last year while 45 percent plan to spend the same as last year and only 3 percent plan to spend more. Also: 76 percent of Georgians polled plan to use cash> 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
Shifting gears at Riverside auto group: Here's a bit of clarification of what's going on with the Riverside dealerships in Rome and Cedartown:
-In Cedartown, Riverside Ford Mercury continues in full operation at 2076 Rockmart Highway. Gone are the GM products.
-In Rome, Riverside Chevrolet will see the Cadillac brand exit the market by next October, again tied to changes with the automaker. Hyundai models remain for sale as well. Still on the market: the former Hyundai lot on Turner McCall Boulevard.
-Riverside Toyota/Scion, also on Highway 411, is cruising along. Look for some changes from Toyota overall in coming months, however.
Hooters return? 'Not at this time': Reports that Hooters could be returning to Etowah Crossing (Kmart, Home Depot) are news to Hooters' officials in Atlanta. Asked about plans to return to Rome, the franchise spokesman said, with a laugh, "No." When told of published reports of the restaurant reopening at its former location, he said, "No, I haven't heard that. Not at this time." Hooters was to reopen in a new building by State Mutual Stadium in May 2008. The former owner was evicted from Etowah Crossing months earlier.
Downtown Headlines: (click)
-MullinsMania, the Holiday Edition. Mr. MultiMedia, Bryan Mullins, reports on downtown entertainment over the Thanksgiving break beginning with tonight's Turkey Jam at the Forum.
Wednesday's Buzz:
-Bob Moore named grand marshal of 2009 Rome Christmas parade> Click
-Rome police get 44 defibrillator units; more on the way for county> Health
-Expo showcases GNTC neuromuscular program for Ga. counselors> GN
-Rome native Ken Irvin to address NAIA teams Dec. 18> NAIA
-Pictures from Tuesday's Storytime at the library. Thanksgiving!> Click
-Cancer Navigators plan Holiday Nonevent Ball> Details
Thanksgiving holiday checklist:
-Highway safety: Troopers predict 16 traffic deaths between 6 p.m. Wednesday and midnight Sunday. Also: 3,570 accidents and 1,398 injuries> Details
-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 $2.48 a gallon as you fill up for that run to the in-laws' house. A year ago, we were paying $1.77 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 this afternoon (Citizens First, Heritage First) and all day Thanksgiving, reopening Friday morning. No mail service Thursday. Plus most government offices closed.
Your latest forecast:
-Wednesday: High of 64, low of 38.
-Thanksgiving Day: Partly sunny, high of 56. Low of 35.
-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.
Georgia High School Football Daily> Updates
Sports/Rome Braves/State Mutual Stadium> Sports
-Dec. 5/Annual half-price sale at The Trading Post.
-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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