Friday's updates

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Shorter-Midtown Crossing deal finalized: Look for Shorter College's business school to move to the former Goody's spot in Midtown Crossing in coming months. A deal between the college and R.H. Ledbetter Properties has been struck. (Click Midtown) Shorter has been exploring off-campus options for the school for more than a year and recently centered on the 30,2500-square-foot option just blocks from the main campus. Goody's, based in Knoxville, closed its stores earlier this year, leaving vacancies in Rome, Calhoun and Cartersville. The Calhoun spot has reopened under the Goody's name but new ownership. The Cartersville slot will soon be home to TJ Maxx. Shorter officials say an announcement on the new venue will come after the first of the year. -Background: This is the second union between the college and shopping center developers. Shorter's College of Nursing is part of Ledbetter's Riverbend Center off Turner McCall, home to Kroger, Barnes & Noble and other retailers.

U.S. News & World Report names Rome High a bronze medalist: (Media release) U.S. News & World Report—in collaboration with School Evaluation Services, a K-12 education and data research and analysis business that provides parents with education data—analyzed academic and enrollment data from more than 21,000 public high schools to find the very best across the country, has just released 2009 lists.  These top schools were placed into gold, silver, bronze, or honorable mention categories.  Rome High School was among the top high schools in Georgia earning a bronze medal. For more, please click RHS

-Calhoun High honored by US News & World Report> CHS

Cartersville's NewsTalk AM 1270 WYXC off the air, maybe for good:

NewsTalk AM 1270 WYXC, serving much of Bartow County, has gone dark, citing equipment failure. A statement from the owners reads as follows: "In light of these radio industry changes and the impact we've experienced from the severe economic downturn, we cannot justify the expense in equipment and labor to put WYXC back on the air at this time." Click

-Morning show host David Paul's comments to fans> Paul

Friday's Buzz:

-A MegaMillions Christmas? Tonight's jackpot is $100 million> Click

-Downtown updates: A tax allocation district for downtown Rome?> DH

-Barron Stadium closing for NAIA week: The Rome-Floyd Parks and Recreation Authority is closing Barron Stadium and Maddox Track for the week of Dec. 14-19 in preparations for the NAIA championship football game Dec. 19.

Dining Guide (click)
-Latest health department restaurant inspection scores.

-Also, updates on the local restaurant scene.

Wine News Vine (click)

-Winter Wine Highway Weekend is here. Visit nine North Georgia wineries just by paying a $20 'passport' fee. It's a great way to go Christmas shopping as well. You'll find wines, accessories and other gift ideas 

Downtown Headlines: (click)

-Highlights from Thursday's DDA meeting.

-Babes in Toyland, dinner theater highlight upcoming weekend.

-Bryan Mullins' MullinsMania entertainment updates. 

Your latest forecast:

-Flood warnings end for local waterways.

-Friday: Sunny, high of 48, low of 28.
-Saturday: 70% rain chance, high of 44, low of 37. 40% rain chance overnight.
-Sunday: High of 54, low of 43. Rain chance: 30%, then 20%

-Extended forecast> Click  /  Local radar  / regional radar

Norman Arey's Sports Roundtable> Arey

- Texas gets stupider (is that a word?); Congress needs to create a playoff insurance plan

John McClellan's state championship picks> Football Report

-Buford by 4 over Calhoun. Plus: John's picks on all high school divisions>

-Watch the game live on GPB at 4:30 p.m.

-Georgia High School Football Daily> Click