Key one-month countdown begins to set stage for Campaign 2010:
-By noon Friday, April 30, we'll know who's qualified to run for a host of offices starting on the county level and continuing to General Assembly, governor's mansion and Congress. Qualifying opens April 26 and continues until noon April 30. With a month to go, speculation on potential challengers on the local level has been almost scarce. There are a few "what if" scenarios in place, assuming one incumbent might move to a different post, creating a set of dominoes that gets confusing in a hurry. For a look at key 2010 election dates, click Secretary of State
-May 11 special elections/Qualifying enters day 2: You'll find links to the candidates who have qualified to run for the congressional seat vacated by Nathan Deal and the state House 12 seat left by Tom Graves as he and others seek the Deal seat in Congress> Gordon Headlines
Mountain Crest, North Quarters auction includes combined 55 lots, 107 acres April 6: Two recent subdivisions in Greater Rome are part of a bank-ordered short sale (less than owed) auction April 6 to be conducted by Dempsey Auction Co. Mountain Crest, which is on the ascent of Mount Alto, includes 17 lots and an adjoining 52 acres. North Quarters, off Kingston Highway, includes 38 lots and an adjoining 55 acres. Details
Final Four to be served, Fusion style: That is, Viking Fusion style as Berry College's converged media site provides "exclusive student coverage of the NCAA tournament all weekend long from the games with photos" beginning Thursday. You can bookmark the Viking Fusion sports page now by clicking Here.
April 13 open house set for The Shelter: An open house is set for 1 to 3 p.m. Tuesday, April 13, at the William S. Davies Homeless Shelters, 228 S. Broad St.
Tuesday's Buzz:
-Darlington School names Matthew Peer director of student life> Click
-Senior A.J. White has earned the honor of being named a Morehead-McCain Scholar by the University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill> DAR
-Roman Roast on the River's Battle of the Bands contest update: Area residents will be able to listen to and vote on their favorites with "the final four" playing at 333 on Broad on Friday, April 23. Here's how to vote> Click
-Amanda Holliday of Model High wins Exchange Club speech contest> Click
-Exchange Club's Book of Golden Deeds honors young contributors> Click
-April is Parkinson Disease Awareness Month: The Northwest Georgia Parkinson Disease Association is asking area churches to designate a time of prayer for those affected by Parkinson Disease during services on Sunday, April 11 – World Parkinson's Day. As we join together, with one voice, we look forward with hope to the day when Parkinson's disease will be no more.
-Alzheimer's Association Memory Walk set for Sept. 18> Click
Your latest forecast:
-Tuesday: Sunny, with a high near 71.
-Tuesday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 37.
-Wednesday: Sunny with a high of 78.
-Wednesday night: Clear skies, low of 43.
-Extended forecast> Click / Regional radar
Norman Arey's Sports Roundtable> Arey
-Arenas' sentence is a joke; can the St. Louis Rams really be that bad?
Sports/Rome Braves/State Mutual Stadium> Sports
-Rome Braves' single-game tickets on sale: Ticket prices remain the same: $10, $8,. $6 and $4. Home opener: April 16 vs. Savannah.> Sports
-Braves announced 2010 promotional schedule.
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