Even amid recession, workers busy at Rome's '$44 Million Club'
-Another round of layoffs, school budget cuts and other victims of the recession are all too evident in Greater Rome this month. But there's flip side to the economy, especially in a few blocks between Floyd Medical Center and the Oostanaula River. Bordered by Turner McCall, West Third Street and Second Avenue, you'll find large-scale construction projects mostly independent of one another. But together they show Rome's hot spot for growth, one powered by nearly $44 million in construction dollars with firm completion dates over the next three to 12 months. The photos were taken Wednesday and Thursday:
1) Harbin Clinic Cancer Center. Cost: $15 million. Completion: spring 2011.
2. The Specialty Hospital at Floyd Medical. Cost: $22 million. Due: February.
3. Barron Stadium enhancements. The turf, and related projects, are just part of renovations costing $3.37 million, SPLOST funded. New turf ready for fall; more to come.
4. Levy cut off Second Avenue. Cost: $1.9 million (SPLOST). Due: July.
5. Renovation of former Marines' Armory to new home for Rome-Floyd Parks & Rec. Cost: $1.6 million. SPLOST-funded. Due date: October. Click Buzz.
Chief Magistrate Judge Chris Mathis resigns; investigation into criminal charges continuing: Chris Mathis, Floyd County's chief magistrate judge, resigned Thursday. District Attorney Leigh Patterson confirms her office notified the Georgia Bureau of Investigation of complaints of "misconduct" allegedly involving Mathis last year. Last week, she made the state's Judicial Qualifications Commission aware of the allegations. The district attorney's office is investigating "possible criminal charges" against Mathis.
Floyd County Schools has received approval for Charter System status from State Board of Education> Release
May 14/Member of the Daughters of the American Revolution, Xavier Chapter, will hold a wreath presentation at the gravesite of Ellen Axson Wilson in Myrtle Hill at 11 a.m. Attending the presentation will be representatives from the Rome Area Heritage Foundation, the Rome Federation of Garden Clubs, Friends of the Library, and Ellen Axon Wilson supporters. Ellen Axon Wilson, first wife of Woodrow Wilson, was First Lady of the United States from 1913 until her death. Saturday, May 15th is the 150th anniversary of her birth.
Friday's Buzz
HairStory and All Things Artistic closing; owners have a new business: They will be opening up Imagine Hair Art Studio and Gallery Lounge at 334 Broad St. on June 1. The new salon will feature an art gallery with a different artist each month. A grand opening event is planned for June 5 at 7 p.m. with hair artist Holly Moore, artist Eric Dempsey and musician Adam Barrett performing.
-Hazel Duke, Katie Smith named latest Floyd Heroes> Health
-NWGACU scholarships announced: Emily Williams of Rome High School was chosen as the recipient of the Tom Nunn Memorial Scholarship and Aaron Morgan of Pepperell High School was chosen as the recipient of the Progressive Leader Scholarship> Click.
-Floyd offering Sitter Saturday baby-sitting training> Health
-Celebrating National Historic Preservation Month> Click
Your latest forecast/Rome River Jam forecast.
-Friday: High of 87, low of 63; rain chance: 20 to 40%.
-Saturday: High of 86, low of 63; 30 to 50% chance of rain.
-Sunday: 86 degrees, low of 61; 40% rain chance.
-Extended forecast> Click / Regional radar
Norman Arey's Sports Roundtable> Arey
-Atlanta the nation's second worst sport town? Tebow already a millionaire?
Rome Braves> Sports
-Braves drop second straight to Savannah, 6-2..
-Rome at Savannah tonight-Saturday.
-Mills Fitzner's latest game photos> Click
-Rome Braves' Sunday game at home begins at 4 p.m.
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