Brighter economic news from Mt. Berry Square and State Sales Tax Revenues

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Mt. Berry Square sees increasing sales; future looks brighter as officials hope to bring in more national retailers. The tides are turning at Mount Berry Square Mall as consumer confidence seems to be returning to the marketplace with recent sales figures showing increases at nearly every store. And with the state's net revenue collections from March up 1-percent over last year, it looks like brighter news is on the horizon for our economy.> Buzz

Georgia's Net Revenue Collections for March up over last year; first monthly increase in revenues since November 2008. Gov. Sonny Perdue announced that net revenue collections for the month of March 2010 (FY 2010) totaled $998,239,000 compared to $987,986,000 for March 2009 (FY09), an increase of $10,523,000 or 1.0 percent. This is the first monthly increase in revenues since November 2008.>Figures

Weather: Sunny today, rain moves in tonight

-Wednesday: Mostly sunny, high of 85.

-Wednesday Night: 20% chance of rain, low of 62.

-Thursday: 90% chance of showers/thunderstorms, high of 66.

-Thursday Night: 60% chance of showers, low of 43.

-Extended forecast> Click  / Regional radar

-Pollen count: 5,733> Atlanta Allergy

According to the National Weather Service, a record temperature was set for Rome on Tuesday with high of 87 degrees. The previous record was 86 degrees set in 1959. The average temperature for early April is 70 degrees.

Rome Braves Fans were treated to an evening team workout on Tuesday. Crowds enjoyed much warmer temps this year compared to the team workout preview last year when fans had to come bundled up for chilly weather. The home opener is nine days away on Friday, April 16. Check out our Sports Blog for pictures from Mills Fitzner (Photo of Romey and Roxie with Will and Jack McCain)> Sports

Wednesday's Buzz:

-Unity Christian School will hold an Open House this Saturday, April 10 from 9 a.m. to 12 p.m. Grades 2-12 can visit the school at 2960 Calhoun Highway and for Pre-K3 through 1st grade, visit the campus at 95 Burton Road> Unity

-Rome Young Republicans will meet April 13 at 6:30 p.m. at 333 on Broad. Guest speakers will be State Sen. Jeff Chapman (Candidate for Governor) and Stephen Northington (Candidate for Insurance Commissioner).

-Dr. Peter Lawler, Dana professor of government and international studies at Berry College, has been awarded a $150,000 grant through the New Sciences of Virtue Project at the University of Chicago.> Campus

-The 2010 Peace Officers Memorial Day service will be Friday, May 7 at 11 a.m. at the Rome-Floyd Law Enforcement Center Memorial Plaza. The service will honor 19 fallen officers of Law Enforcement of Rome and Floyd County.

-Latest Legislative Report from Rep. Barbara Massey Reece> Report

-Rome-Floyd Library adds new "Be Green" video highlighting recycling in Rome and Floyd County> Video