Sign's up: Steak n Shake 'coming up.' DLS Financial Center sign/billboard also on. Rome Braves win third straight.

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'One brand new Steak n Shake coming up'

-Call it a sign of the times -- as in the countdown clock for Rome's Steak n Shake is finally ticking.

-A "coming up" sign for the prototype restaurant is finally up on the current site of Johnny Carino's on Turner McCall just over the ridge from Broad Street and downtown Rome.

-This iPhone photo was taken around 9:20 p.m. Tuesday with an almost-full moon in the background.

-Wayne Robinson and Brooke Temple hope to open the 3,200-square-foot restaurant by mid fall, a few months later than first planned.

'Rome's answer to Times Square'

Within several days, look for the color LED advertising to start on the DLS Financial Center sign at the corner of Turner McCall and Broad Street. Permits are in hand and at least two slots are filled, says   Ernie Smith, a partner in Dempsey Lord Smith. Crews were installing the sign on Tuesday and power should be on with a few more days. DLS is selling 10-second slots (appearing even two minutes) for $1,250 a month. Billed as the first or second most-busiest intersection in town, at least 52,000 cars pass on Turner McCall each weekday and 20,000 more on Broad. For more, contact Smith at 706-238-9575

Heard on the Tweet (and Facebook, too):

-Make that ShorterUniv: Effective now, Shorter's Twitter address is www.twitter.com/shorteruiv. The college becomes Shorter University on Tuesday. Plus: The Facebook page becomes www.facebook.com/shorteru.

-All tweets on 'Deck: Local Twitter users will find some new toys on the updated Tweetdeck. Our new favorite: Timed-release Tweets (we can sleep a little later thanks to this upgrade).

-Nutshell Mail is the other new must: You can get all your Facebook Twitter and Linked In updates in one stop--throughout the day. Click Nutshell

-'Friend' Phil on Facebook: Or follow U.S. Rep. Phil Gingrey on Twitter ( http://twitter.com/RepPhilGingrey). The social media congressman is trying to win the House GOP New Media Challenge.

-Not rest for those into barbecue, grilling: Memorial Day is one of the prime grilling days of summer. Magnolia Market is open Monday, Memorial Day, from 9 a.m. until 2 p.m. And if you want to skip the grill, Slope's BBQ in Cartersville is open Memorial Day--and will be July 4th, too (a Sunday, normally a day off for the Tennessee Street business)>

-Retail therapy on Memorial  Day list? Mount Berry Square has a holiday Thursday through Tuesday...

Wednesday's Buzz:

-June 5/Farmers Market returns to Ridge Ferry Park: On sale each Wednesday and Saturday during the season will be locally-grown produce, flowers and plants, arts, crafts, homemade items and more. Hours: 7 to 10 a.m. The market is at the Pavilion at the south end of park, close to main playgrounds. Click map

-June 4-5: Seventh Annual Georgia Barbecue Classic: Some of the nation's celebrated professional cook teams will join backyard barbecuers in the two-day event that also features music and family activities. Proceeds benefit the Good Neighbor Homeless Shelter. Location: Sam Smith Park at Milam Farm (Google Map). Hours: Friday, June 4, from 6-9 p.m. Admission: $5 per car (includes parking and concert by Babe's Bayou at 7 p.m. Saturday, June 5: 11 a.m.-6 p.m. Admission is $5 per person. Sample tickets are available in advance: $20 Pig Paks or for $1 each at the Classic. Click Classic
-Four join ADAMS Management Services Corp. Business 

-Scholarships awarded to 18 incoming Shorter students. Click

-No. 1 Cal Baptist edges Lady Hawks, 3-2; ends Shorter's title bid. Click

-'DeSoto Nights' to feature country comedy, Tinsley Ellis. Click

-DOT construction taking holiday break to ease traffic flow: The Georgia Department of Transportation will scale back its construction projects across Northwest Georgia.  Beginning at 5 a.m. Friday and continuing until 10 p.m. Monday, there essentially will be no scheduled lane closures on any Northwest Georgia interstate highway or primary state route.

-The Rome-Floyd Parks and Recreation Authority opens the Northside Swim Center on Saturday. The pool features a triple loop twirling slide and kid's splash area. This year, the pool is open to the public for open swim seven days a week:  Monday-Saturday, 11 a.m.-5 p.m., and Sunday, 1-5 p.m. The pool will be open Memorial Day. Admission: $5.

-CVCU's saving crew discovers treasures at Eco Center. Business 

-Conasauga River paddle set for Saturday . Click

 

Your latest forecast:

-Wednesday: High of 86, low of 62; 20% rain chance.

-Thursday: Mostly sunny, high of 91; low of 64.

-Weekend: 20-40% rain chance; highs in upper 80s, lows in mid 60s.

-Extended forecast> Click  / Regional radar

Norman Arey's Sports Roundtable> Arey 

-Fan of the week likely doesn't reside in Philadelphia. Florida atop SEC All-Sports list.     

Rome Braves> Sports 

-Braves take third straight win, crush Greenjackets with 17 hits. Final score: Braves 8, Augusta 4.

-Braves in Augusta until Thursday; home Friday vs. Savannah (fireworks).

-Mills Fitzner's recent game photos> Click

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