Heat wave, day two:
-103-degree heat index today; Monday's high was 94.
-Extended: Even warmer on Wednesday; low 90s by weekend.
-EMA issues Heat Advisory Information: Limit time outdoors; dress lightly, drink plenty of water. Details
-Tuesday: High of 96 with a 30% rain chance.
-Tuesday night: Low of 71; 20% rain chance.
-Wednesday: High of 95, 40% chance of rain.
-Wednesday night: Low of 70, 20% rain chance.
-Extended forecast: Click / Regional radar
Heritage First outlines potential sale of Alabama banks to State Mutual:
-In a late Monday release, Heritage First Bancshares corrects what it calls "a number of misstatements" in an Atlanta Journal-Constitution story published Saturday about a possible sale to State Mutual Insurance. The potential sale involves the Alabama banks' subsidiary of Heritage First, not the Northwest Georgia-based institution. Click Heritage
July 24/Third Berry College Farmer's Market seeks vendors: Those interested in selling produce on the campus of Berry College are welcome to take part in the upcoming farmer's market. The vendor fee is $10, payable after set-up. Items allowed: Fresh or home-canned, locally-grown vegetables, fruits, cut flowers, jams, jellies, honey and home baked goods. Items not allowed: commercially grown produce, prepared hot food, yard sale items, live potted plants, herbs, seedlings, or transplants. Time: 7 a.m. until 2 p.m. at Clara Bowl. Vendors are welcome to arrive and begin setting up at 6 a.m. Tables are available but please provide your own tent if you need one. For more: Andrea Jones, Berry College Horticultural Services, 706-238-7454, or e-mail: ajones@berry.edu
Sheriff's office plans special BBQ for Community Kitchen Thursday. Buzz
Regional Buzz:
-Tom Graves sworn in as Ninth District congressman, representing parts of Gordon County. Re-election bid for July 20 primary under way. Click
-Gordon County Commission considers 35-acre solar farm at old landfill: This is an interesting idea for using Harris Beamer Landfill, "a county-owned abandoned landfill," as the site for a solar energy farm with that energy sent the North Georgia EMC grid. For project details, click here. For more on the 6 p.m. meeting, click Agenda
-Georgia Northwestern Technical College to hold its first commencement ceremony this Thursday, June 17, since becoming GNTC. Approximate 370 awards for graduates from Summer/Fall 2009 and Winter/Spring 2010 will be given out. GNTC
-Jim Williams to coach GNTC's women's basketball team. Click
-June 19/Coosawattee paddle set for Saturday. Click
-Top honors for Floyd County police marksmen. Click
-Rome's Starbucks, as well as all stores across the U.S., to offer free one-click Wi-Fi service starting July 1. Starbucks
-The 2010 property assessment notices for Floyd County in the mail: All property owners will receive one, which reflect the current property values. Property owners have 45 days to file a written appeal if they feel their new value is incorrect. For more information, contact Bill McWhorter, Chief Appraiser by calling 706-291-5143 (real property) or 706-291-5125 (personal property).
-Floyd names Jennifer Helbing Bariatric surgery patient navigator. Health
Norman Arey's Sports Roundtable. Arey
-Make no mistake about it: College football and football only is driving league expansion.
Rome Braves. Sports
-Savannah swamps Braves, 10-4, to take opener.
-RHP Cory Rasmus selected for the 2010 South Atlantic League All Star Team replacing Arodys Vizcaino.
-Tonight: Braves at Savannah.
-Mills Fitzner's home game photos. Click
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