Wednesday: Downtown updates; auction to help safe teen driver foundation; Rome Braves' win streak ends

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Updates from downtown Rome:

-Maggie May's now at River Crossing: The popular Broad Street shop has moved to Second Avenue (Hawthorn Suites) with the formal opening today.

-The Greener Burger gets closer but . . . : Downtown workers and visitors Tuesday got a closer look at the new awning in front of the shop and continuing development work inside. A tentative opening is set for this month; our guess is more like mid May.

-Quick guide to 2010's Clocktower Classic handcycling events> Downtown

April 29 auction at Tellus to benefit Joshua Brown Foundation: Cartersville group continues to push safe driving, driver education programs for teens> Click

Guests get tour, updates on William S. Davies Homeless Shelter: For two hours Tuesday, a stream of city officials, guests and others joined the founder, board and staff at the William S. Davies Homeless Shelter for both updates and optimism. Amid tours of the women's and men's homes at 228/230 S. Broad St., guests heard about efforts to help shelter guests resume productive lives. Resume assistance, counseling and meals are part of the programs offered by the community-funded operation. That public support even includes knitted blankets and quilts assembled by church groups for each guest. Every form of donation--from leftover food from local events to furniture and clothing--is put to use, says Executive Director Allison Mitchell. Next up: The Faith Center, a permanent shelter and home for related ministries on property purchased at East 19th and Crane streets. To donate: click

Tonight's PowerBall jackpot: $175 million> Lottery

-MegaMillions jackpot rises to $122 million for Friday night. Tuesday's numbers: 03-12-27-39-47 and Mega Ball 32.

Season-starting win streak stops at five; Drive clips Braves, 3-1> Sports

Wednesday's Buzz:

-Services set for 2 p.m. Wednesday for Rome dentist Dr. Steven Taylor, who died while jogging at Berry College Sunday. For Viking Fusion's campus update, click here. For obituary information and notes to the family, click here.

-Open Door Children's Home 'attic' sale this Friday, Saturday> Click

-Harbin Clinic seeks members for patient advisory group> Health

-5 Darlington seventh-grade students recognized for their scores on the ACT or SAT by the Duke University Talent Identification Program> Details

-Redmond's Diabetes Educations Program earns ADA recognition> Health

Weather: Low 80s, sunny days, no rain this week

-Wednesday: Sunny, high of 85.

-Wednesday night: Mostly clear, low of 52.

-Thursday: Sunny, high of 82.

-Thursday night: Mostly clear, low of 50.

-Today's pollen count: 1,440> Click

-Extended forecast> Click / Regional radar

Norman Arey's Sports Roundtable> Arey

-A sports axiom: They're all sorry but only after they get caught

Rome Braves> Sports

-Today-Thursday at Greenville. First home game: April 16 vs. Savannah.

-Fast Ryde to sing anthem at Rome Braves' home opener.

-Pete Van Wieren to throw ceremonial first pitch.

-Rome Braves' single-game tickets on sale.

-Braves announced 2010 promotional schedule.