Politics:
-Graves resigning state House seat today to run for Congress: State Rep. Tom Graves, a Ranger Republican, is stepping down effective today to focus on the special election set for April 27 to fill the Ninth District congressional seat vacated late Sunday by Nathan Deal (more below). Click Graves.
-April 27 election set to fill Deal's unexpired term; qualifying starts March 29: Some voters in Gordon County and the rest of the Ninth Congressional District will vote April 27 on a replacement for Nathan Deal, who has resigned from Congress to run for governor. Candidate qualifying is Monday, March 29-Wednesday, March 31. We'll know the final lineup by midday next Wednesday.
-Tonight/'Tea Party' documentary set at MB's: The Rome/Floyd TEA Party 2010 is organizing a showing of The TEA Party documentary film from 6:30 until 9 p.m. at MB's, 836 Turner McCall Blvd. $1 donations accepted> Click
-Wednesday/Libertarian gubernatorial candidate John Monds at Georgia Highlands, Floyd campus, 2 p.m. Sponsored by the Georgia Highlands College Libertarian Club, the Black Awareness Society and the Political Science Club.
-Saturday/Floyd GOP breakfast meeting at Harvest Moon: The meeting begins at 8:30 a.m. Guest speakers: Roger Hines, a candidate for education superintendent, and Marie Sheffield, a candidate for insurance commissioner.
-Saturday/Bartow GOP meets: The Bartow County Republican Party meets at 9 a.m. at Slope's Barbecue, Tennessee Street. Speakers: Commissioner for Insurance candidate Gerry Purcell; gubernatorial candidate Eric Johnson> Click
Tuesday's Buzz
-Another new business for Berry's Student Enterprises effort: Viking Cycle Works, serving the campus community's cycling needs, is now open. Located between the new Deerfield and Morgan residence halls, the shop is expected to expand with additional services> Details
-Big weekend for downtown entertainment ahead: On Friday at The Forum, legendary country singer George Jones will perform at 7:30 p.m. followed on Saturday by Corey Smith at 8 p.m. (with an appearance by Buck & Duke). You can get tickets in advance for $15 at Jefferson's or 333 on Broad. Crowds of up to 2,500 are expected for both concerts.
-Rock 105.9 & Rock 98.3 jocks honored: The Alabama Broadcasters Association recognized two Rock 105.9 & Rock 98.3 personalities at the annual awards banquet Saturday. Mike Mote won for best small market radio newscast and Chris Wright won for best small market radio personality> Click
-Redmond's Early named regional EMS director of the year> Health
-March 27/Get The Dirt Out citizens workshop in Calhoun> CRBI
-April 30/Second Annual Golf Beneath the Stars, a "Nine at Night" tournament benefitting the Children's Miracle Network hosted by Miss Rome 2010, Briana Jewett and the Miss Rome Board of Directors. Stonebridge Golf Club in Rome. Registration is at 7:30 tee-off around 8:30 p.m. Entry Fee: $240/foursome; will accept individual entries, $60/person. Andrea Pitts, 706-766-4887 missrome.org
Your latest forecast:
-Tuesday: Partly sunny, high of 68.
-Tuesday night: Mostly clear, low of 38.
-Wednesday: High of 75, mostly sunny.
-Wednesday night: Partly cloudy, low of 45.
-Extended forecast> Click / Regional radar
Norman Arey's Sports Roundtable> Arey
-Are we headed for the strangest ever Final Four in college basketball history?
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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