$400 million free fall for Ga. revenue collections (Feb. '08 vs. Feb. '10)
-The overall report for February was gloomy enough: Georgia's net revenue collections for February were $567.2 million, down 9.9 percent from $629.4 million a year earlier. (Click) Never mind that the 2008 report was more than a third lower than February 2008. In all, the difference in collections last month vs. February 2008 was almost $400 million. For the fiscal year, collections are down close to 13 percent vs. the previous year.
| Ga. tax collections | 2010 | 2009 | 2008 | 2007 | 2006 |
| February (millions) | $567.2 | $629.4 | $965.8 | $961.2 | $886.1 |
| % change | Down 9.9% | Down 34.8% | Up 0.5% | Up 8.5% | Up 14.8% |
Source: Governor's office
What's next: Look for calls for new spending cuts as the recession continues. The General Assembly reconvened Monday and Gov. Sonny Perdue is expected to order more drastic moves as revenue becomes more scarce.
Your latest forecast: Monday's high was 73; stormy days ahead
-First spring storms on the way? The National Weather Service reports thunderstorms are possible here Wednesday through Friday; the storms on Thursday or Friday could be "strong to severe."
-Tuesday: 40% rain chance, high of 63.
-Tuesday night: 70% chance of rain, low of 46.
-Wednesday: 100% chance of heavy rain, high of 54.
-Wednesday night: 90% chance of heavy rain, low of 52.
-Thursday: 80% chances of storms, high of 67.
-Extended forecast> Click / Regional radar
D Morgan's goes out a winner:
-D Morgan's, the signature restaurant in Northwest Georgia that closed suddenly last year in downtown Cartersville, at least went out on top. Derek Morgan's popular, upscale restaurant on Main Street is among the four-diamond winners listed by AAA (details: AJC). Morgan is now director of food and beverage at Cartersville Country Club. The spot on Main has since become the Cartersville home of Jefferson's.
After a year in Afghanistan, Company A coming home today: Look for people to line the streets as the National Guard travels cross town to the Armory. The route starts near U.S. 411 and the East Rome Wal-Mart, and continues to Dean Avenue and then to Turner McCall. The parade will turn onto Broad Street, probably between 1:15 and 2 p.m., and then up Second Avenue, onto Shorter Avenue, turning right onto Redmond before stopping at the Armory off Willshire Road. (Sources: WRGA 1470 AM, Downtown Development Authority--DDA)
Edible Arrangements joins RiverWalk lineup. The state's 24th franchise is open from 8 a.m. until 7 p.m. Monday-Friday, from 8 a.m. until 5 p.m. Saturday and from 10 a.m. until 3 p.m. Sunday. The chain has nearly 940 stores across the country. In Rome: 706-235-0711> Edible Arrangements
-As for RiverWalk: The center at Riverside Parkway and Turner McCall has two vacancies left as well as the "pad" that was to be home to Steak N Shake> Click
Tuesday's Buzz:
-Kelly Services adding specialized healthcare, IT, scientific workforce solutions, targeting hospitals, physicians' offices, medical centers, clinical research organizations, industries, and insurance companies. Specialties include: Medical laboratory, medical device, pharmacy and pharmacology, nursing, MRI/CT and X-ray technicians, allied health, behavioral health, healthcare billing/coding, occupational health, special education, physical therapy, and electronic medical records. Call 706-235-9117 or visit www.kellyservices.com.
-Rome Area History Museum site of Habitat's silver anniversary reception, women's build kickoff this Thursday> Downtown
-May 2/Oak Hill and The Martha Berry Museum will partner with the Rome Area Council for the Arts to present "Arts in the Gardens at Oak Hill," a special day of arts, music and garden events from 11 a.m. to 5 p.m. Tickets for the festival are $10 for adults, $5 for students and free for children 6 and under> Click
-New businesses joining downtown Cartersville> Click Bartow
-Georgia DOT is advising motorists of a lane closure on I-75 between exits 278 and 285, scheduled for today. The two left lanes of I-75 north between mile markers 282.5 and 283.7 in Bartow County will be closed from 9 a.m. until 3 p.m. to allow crews to work on repairing deteriorating asphalt patches.
-The Berry College Concert Series' inaugural season will draw to a close Thursday with a 7:30 p.m. performance by alumnus John Howell in Ford Auditorium. Admission is free and open to the public> Click
Norman Arey's Sports Roundtable> Arey
-Tebow will at least have an audience of two; Presbyterian student Duke's hero.
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