Business & Jobs
-Economy claims Tommy Young's radio station, AAMCO franchise:
-In two months, the former Adairsville City Council member has laid off the staff of 1270 AM in Cartersville and now four employees at his idled transmission service business in Adairsville, the latter touching 16 lives. Young says the turnaround hasn't happened and won't happen until jobs are created and consumers' confidence restored> Business
-Economy to be focal point of Obama's first State of the Union address tonight at 9. Early posting expected on White House site this evening> Click
-JOBS Act to be outlined Thursday: State Rep. Tom Graves, R-Ranger, and other legislators will discuss the Jobs, Opportunity, and Business Success Act of 2010 during a brief set for 1:30 p.m. Thursday. It will "focus on creating, expanding and attracting jobs through a series of tax credits cuts, and incentives for businesses to hire Georgians," a media release states. Listen at: http://mediam1.gpb.org/glnpress
Your latest weather/Snow, rain, cold remain in weekend forecast:
-The National Weather Service has issued a "special weather statement" about expected snow, freezing rain and rain due Friday and Saturday across much of North Georgia. Our best chance of snow appears to be Saturday> Details
-Flood watch continues for the Oostanaula River near Calhoun, affecting Gordon and Floyd counties, and the Coosa River near Mayo Bar Lock and Dam.
-Forecast through Saturday::
-Wednesday: Sunny, with a high near 52. Low of 26
-Thursday: Partly sunny, high near 59. Thursday night: 40% chance of rain, mainly after 1 a.m., low of 35.
-Friday: 70% chance of rain, high of 43.
-Friday night: 80% chance of rain, low of 33.
-Saturday: 30% chance of rain and snow. High near 37.
-Extended forecast> Click / Regional radar
Friday's MegaMillions lottery jackpot jumps to $144 million: No grand prize winner Tuesday. 7-8-38-39-48 and Mega Ball: 22.> Lottery
Wednesday's Buzz:
-'Blood Madness' collects 161 units at The Forum Tuesday: The final count on blood products donated during Tuesday's 11-hour marathon will be posted later this today. The community blood drive especially will help with a blood shortage in the region. Blood Assurance also has extended 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. Plus: the new office in Cartersville has opened in Collins Pointe shopping center> Details
-Berry College's fifth annual French Film Festival set for February> CH
-From academics and athletics to volunteerism and unsung heroes, meet the Noon Optimist Club's 2010 Students of the Year> Students of the Year
-Tim Wallis, president of Wallis Printing Co. in Rome, has been appointed to the Georgia Chamber of Commerce's 2010 Board of Directors. "We are pleased to have Tim join our board," stated George Israel, chamber President and CEO. "It's important that our leadership is reflective of every area and industry in our state, and he will be a wonderful representative not only of Rome but of the North Georgia region and small business." Wallis is a board member of United Community Bank in Rome and of the holding company in Blairsville. He has also served as the Chairman of the Board for United Community Bank, a member of the Board of Trustees for Darlington School and Georgia Southern University, and as a board member for the YMCA and United Way of Rome. Wallis is a graduate of Darlington School and Georgia Southern University.
-Links to Natalie Simms' coupon story. Click Coupons
-The Rome-Floyd Parks and Recreation Authority in partnership with Rome-Floyd Sports Hall of Fame is proud to announce Stubb's Bar-B-Q as the presenting sponsor for the Roman Roast on the River May 7-8> Click
-Barrett retires after 35 years with Coosa Valley Credit Union> Business
-Severe Weather Awareness Week set for Feb. 1-5. Click Details
Norman Arey's Sports Roundtable> Arey
-Leach to Maryland? Smoltz to Mets? Tebow to the NFL? Boise State to PAC-10?
Downtown Headlines> Downtown
-7,000 due at Forum this week: Willie Nelson, bridal shower next.
Dining Guide> Click
-Latest updates including a wine dinner--at a local barbecue restaurant?
-Valentine's dining? Make reservations now. Feb. 14 is a Sunday so . . .
-This week's public health inspection scores for Northwest Georgia.
Wine News Vine> Click
-Prelude to Valentine's Weekend at the North Georgia wineries. Dinners, brunches, more.
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