5 Guys already plotting Rome return? 25 new jobs at SE Mills.

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Business buzz
-The return of Five Guys Burgers & Fries? Those big burgers, killer fries and "free" peanuts might not be gone for long. While the Midtown Crossing restaurant is closing April 30, there are plenty of hints out there indicating the premium burger shop isn't giving up on Greater Rome. Plus: Midtown restaurants> Dining guide

-Southeastern Mills expansion to add 25 jobs: Southeastern Mills, which last fall purchased the Eagle Rock distributorship building in Lindale, plans to spend nearly $15 million there and ultimately hopes to add 25 jobs> Chamber

-Regional bankers down $470 million in the first quarter--so far: Synovus, parent company of Citizens First and GB&T in Calhoun, posts $215.7 million first-quarter loss (Synovus) while Regions lost $255 million (details). Due today: Wells Fargo (Wachovia) and SunTrust.

MegaMillions jackpot rises to $166 million Friday: No jackpot winner Tuesday night. 05-08-10-34-42 and MegaBall: 25.

-Tonight: PowerBall jackpot at $252 million> Lottery

Politics

-AJC's Q&A with Sen. Preston Smith, R-Rome> Click

Wednesday's Buzz:

-Mike Dunn, Rome Braves general manager, selected for the South Atlantic League's Hall of Fame> Sports

-Augusta George is Floyd's Good Samaritan Volunteer of the Year> Health

-Floyd County Special Olympics To Be Held at Darlington April 29> click

-Class of 2010 champions Special Olympics as senior class project> click

-May 7, 9: Students in Darlington's Drama and Musical Theater classes will present a concert version of 'Annie' at 7:30 p.m.> Details

-Earth Day paddle trip on the Etowah River set for Sunday: It will take paddlers on a six-mile journey down the Etowah near Euharlee on what is arguably the most scenic six-mile stretch of the river in Bartow and Floyd counties> Coosa

Updated weather:

-Pollen count: 150> Details

-Wednesday: Sunny, high of 75.

-Wednesday night: Partly cloudy, low of 43.

-Thursday: Sunny, high of 81.

-Thursday night:Mostly cloudy, low of 53.

-Weekend: Stormy Saturday, soggy Sunday.

-Extended forecast> Click  / Regional radar

Norman Arey's Sports Roundtable> Arey 

-It may be that the Big East conference is facing extinction.

Rome Braves> Sports 

-Marathon game--20 innings--ends 3-2, Kannapolis over Rome.

-Today at 1 p.m. Kannapolis at Rome Braves.

-Mills Fitzner's latest game photos> Click