Dense fog advisory in effect until 10 this morning. Details
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Wednesday's Buzz
-Synovus--Charter consolidation just about complete: The separate bank charters of Citizens First of Rome, GB & T of Calhoun and Cartersville, and many other Synovus holdings have all been packed into one, reports the Columbus-based bank. The exception are two Tennessee banks and consolidation is expected by the end of this month. All banks retain their current names. Click Synovus
-Peach Palace closes; will Broad Street Station open there instead? The Peach Palace at 425 Broad St. has closed after a two-year run. The owners turned in their business and alcohol licenses Tuesday, says Rome City Clerk Joe Smith. But this may not be the end for the nightspot. Smith says his office has received reports that a recently approved application for a beer/wine pouring license for Rusty Canada and Broad Street Station at 325 Broad St. (most recently McCrobie's) might be transferred to the Peach Palace location. (By Natalie Simms)
-A day of celebration honoring the past and future of Shorter U: An evening concert and a night at the Rome Braves capped the day-long celebration as Shorter moved from college to university status. That's Dr. Harold Newman, president of Shorter, preparing to toss the ceremonial first pitch before Tuesday's game. For more on the pitch--and the switch-- please click Campus
Photo by Mills Fitzner. See Gallery
-Gene Richardson named chief magistrate: A practicing lawyer for more than 35 years, W. Gene Richardson has been named chief magistrate to fill the unexpired term of Chris Mathis, who resigned last month. Richardson was unanimous choice of the Floyd County superior court judges. Richardson will serve through 2012, and will run for a new four-year term. Richardson has been serving as a municipal court judge in Rome as well as city attorney for Cave Spring and Aragon. He's focus now on the magistrate position.
-Scholarships awarded by Floyd, Coosa Valley Credit Union. Health
-June 8/Redmond hosting second 'Wellness Works' seminar. Health
-Calhoun High wins state AA baseball title. Gordon Headlines
-Library's summer reading program making quite a splash:
- 'Make a Splash, Read' and 'Make Waves at Your Library' summer programs begin: A big opening day was reported at the library as more than 700 kids and parents signed up for hte annual summer reading program. This was a look at the crowd as of 3 p.m. Tuesday. Also: A children's used book sale continues through June 6. Rome Kids
PowerBall jackpot climbs to $260 million tonight. Lottery
Your latest forecast:.
-Wednesday: 50% rain chance, high of 89.
-Wednesday night: 20% rain chance, low of 67.
-Thursday: 50% rain chance, high near 89.
-Thursday night: 40% chance of rain, low of 67.
-Extended forecast> Click / Regional radar
Norman Arey's Sports Roundtable. Arey .
-Oh no! Not another pre-season prediction for Georgia to win the national title.
Rome Braves. Sports
-Augusta edges Braves, 7-6.
-Roster change: Braves received infielder Osman Marval from Danville.
-Tonight-Friday, 7 p.m. vs. Augusta.
-Mills Fitzner's home game photos. Click
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