Restaurants & Dining
-Bella Roma Grill opens at State Mutual Stadium: After several days of tests, Bella Roma Grill is open at 770 Braves Blvd. in front of State Mutual Stadium. Owner Eddie Hasko says a full menu, mostly with Italian American food, and a full bar are available. Hours: Sundays through Thursdays, 11 a.m. until 10 p.m. Friday and Saturday: open until midnight. A Web site will the menu and other details is on the way as well. Phone: 706-291-4050. Also: The original Bella Roma on Martha Berry Highway in front of Armuchee Village remains open. The Grill opening ends the on-again, off-again saga involving a new Hooters location that stretched for almost two years and saw the restaurant stall just weeks away from opening. Hasko stepped last year and redesigned the building
-Jefferson's Cartersville restaurant to open Feb. 1: Work continues on the former home of D Morgan's on Main Street in Cartersville. More updates as opening day draws closer. You can track Jefferson's news on the local owners' Facebook page; it has more than 2,800 fans already> Facebook
-Latest restaurant public health inspection scores; updates> Dining
Retail
Recession is something of a boom for Prime Outlets in Calhoun
By Natalie Simms/natsimms76@gmail.com
In an economic downturn with retail shops closing left and right, one bright spot of success is the Prime Outlets in Calhoun. With four new stores in 2009 and one already on the way this year, the economy isn't slowing growth. "The outlet category has historically done well in a recession," says Janet Paulsen, General Manager. "We are seeing a new shopper, one that typically shopped full-price and now, because of the economy, is discovering our amazing offerings and savings on the designer and name-brand front. We experienced a terrific holiday shopping season with strong sales and traffic."
Prime Outlets has of 61 retail spaces comprising 253,667 square feet of total space, with 50 occupants and 11 vacancies, according to the site's map. "Prime Outlets features a comprehensive collection of 50 stores with leading designer and top name-brands such as Ann Taylor, COACH, GAP, Nike, Polo Ralph Lauren and Tommy Hilfiger, among many more," Paulsen says.
In 2009, the outlets welcomed IZOD, Peace Frogs, Rak Outfitters and As Seen On TV. Rack Room Shoes is on the way and more could follow, Paulsen says..
"Today's savvy shoppers are looking for ways to stretch their dollars farther, without compromising buying from the brands they know and trust. Shoppers can save up to 65 percent off regular retail prices at Prime Outlets – Calhoun every day."
One other change coming to the Prime Outlets is ownership. In December, Simon Property Group signed a definitive agreement to purchase the Prime Outlets.
Says Paulsen: "Shoppers will continue to enjoy the same great savings and values."
Tuesday's Buzz:
-Dempsey helps with new speaker's escort committee> Politics
-Ranger's Tom Graves adds YouTube to congressional campaign> Click
-National Influenza Vaccination Week's focus: Get H1N1 shot> Health
-Shorter baseball team dinner, raffle is Jan. 30: The Shorter College Baseball Team is selling tickets to the Third Annual Meet the Team Dinner Jan. 30 as well as raffle tickets for a chance to win $5,000. Tickets for the dinner are $25 per adult and $15 per child, free with a Baseball Kids club membership. Raffle tickets are $50 and only 200 tickets will be sold. The winning ticket will be announced at the conclusion of the dinner. Doors open to the Winthrop-King Centre at 6:45 for the silent auction, with the formal program beginning at 7:15 p.m. (You do not have to be present to win.). For more: the baseball office at 706-233-7510 or e-mail mlarry@shorter.edu
-Downtown Rome's 3,000 fans' Facebook goal met--and topped> DH
Latest weather/One more day of cold, then more 'seasonal' temps:
-Today: Partly sunny, with a high near 36. North wind between 5 and 10 mph.
-Tonight: Clear, with a low around 16. North wind around 5 mph becoming calm.
-Wednesday: Sunny, with a high near 48.
-Wednesday night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 21. Calm wind.
-Thursday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 55. Calm wind.
-Thursday night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 26.
-Extended forecast> Click / Regional radar
Tweet of the day:
-Our favorite note from Twitter on Monday: "87 orbits of the sun to Game 1. Single game tickets now on sale!"--Chattanooga Lookouts
The Buzz of Northwest Georgia> Click
-Last call for 'Church in a Bar.' New venue almost ready.
-Zaxby's wasting no time in refit of Pizza Hut site.
-Legislators assemble! Lawmakers: jobs, budget top priorities in 2010.
-Year-ending campaign finance updates on senators, representatives.
-Politics: January blitz for statewide candidates visiting NW Georgia.
-Bands band together to raise money for RACA Jan. 21 at 333 on Broad.
-Peaks & Valleys: Snow day = play day. Plus: Water talks need sunshine.
Heart of the Community winners announced:
-This year's recipients are Martha Bryant Summerbell, board of governors award; Gail McGill Johnson; Denise Downer-McKinney; John Pillsbury; Pete and Mary Lee Roberts; and David Smith. The Young Heart of the Community recipient is Jennifer Y. Scott> Click
Norman Arey's Sports Roundtable> Arey
-Sit back and think about it. Has this been the wildest college football off season ever?
Dining Guide> Click
-Latest restaurant public health inspection scores for Northwest Georgia
Wine News Vine> Click
-Several North Georgia wineries closing for January.
Downtown Headlines> Downtown
-What's ahead in downtown Rome this month.
Sports/Rome Braves/State Mutual Stadium> Sports
-Atlanta Braves' ace Tommy Hanson to appear at Rome Braves' Hot Stove Gathering at The Forum Jan. 25> Sports
-Rome Braves offer new 12-pack flex ticket plans.
-Registration, training begin for 3rd Berry Half Marathon March 6.
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