Monday updates

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The Buzz of Northwest Georgia, Monday edition> Click

-First bites at Bella Roma Grill: Many Bella Roma favorites make the move to the second store. Plus: You'll need both hands -- and feet -- to count the TVs.

-I Am Second spreads to North Georgia; possible September event here.

-Who's in, who's out: There's enough changes happening in retail and restaurants here that you need a scorecard--so we made one.

-Additional Buzz updates posting Tuesday morning.

Latest weather: 59 today; sunny and 64 on Tuesday

-M.L.King Day: Sunny, with a high near 59. Northwest wind around 5 mph.
-Monday night: Mostly clear, with a low around 35. Calm wind.
-Tuesday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 64.
-Tuesday night: A 20 percent chance of showers after 1am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 41. Calm wind.
-Extended forecast> Click  / Regional radar

King Weekend events today. The Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. Commission of Rome and Floyd County list of events for today:

-Jan. 18, Monday: Annual Freedom March. We ask participants to assemble at 11:00 am at the corner of Broad and 1st. The march will begin at 11:30am and proceed to the Rome City Auditorium where the noon Martin Luther King Celebration will be held. The speaker for the program will be Dr.Clarice Ford, she is presently Associate Dean of Student Services and Excutive Director of the University of Illinois Springfield DiversityCenter.

-The weekend will culminate with a free lunch at the Rome Civic Center following the noon celebration program. Doors will not open until after the noon day program. For additional information please contact Alvin Jackson, chairman of the M.L.K. Commission of Rome and NW GA at 706-235-7415 or 706-346-7202.

AJC catches up with 'cooking queen' Mary Louise Lever: The Atlanta newspaper finds out what's cooking with Northwest Georgia's award-winning cook, Mary Louise Lever. The answer: She's among 99 people invited to the Pillsbury Bake-Off in Orlando in April. Click AJC

-Her latest recipe: Bistro-Style onion and artichoke galette> Click

Loudermilk recaps healthcare challenge, new committee assignments: State Rep. Barry Loudermilk's first newsletter of the new session> Click

-More local politics> Click

Haitian relief/local

-Community donations for Haiti top $5,000 so far: The Coosa Valley Chapter has received many calls requesting more information on the Haitian earthquake and how to help. The most effective way to help families in Haiti is through financial donations. Donations can be made by mail at American Red Cross 112 John Maddox Drive or at www.redcross.org.

-Rome and Floyd County Habitat for Humanity to expand assistance> Details

Norman Arey's Sports Roundtable> Arey

-New Vol coach should do at least as well as Kiffin; Tebow in Super Bowl ad.

Dining Guide> Click

-Latest restaurant public health inspection scores for Northwest Georgia

Wine News Vine> Click

-Chocolate, wine highlight February events at N. Georgia wineries.

Downtown Headlines> Downtown
-What's ahead in downtown Rome.

Blood Assurance is extending donation hours at Rome, other offices this month to combat blood shortage. The Rome office at Midtown Crossing off Shorter Avenue is open from 8 a.m.-8 p.m. weekdays through Jan. 31. > Details