Possible buyer for mall, New owner for The Clotheshorse, July 4th Events

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Could there already be a buyer for Mt. Berry Square Mall? Sources say there may already be an interested buyer before the property goes into a foreclosure auction at the Floyd County Courthouse on Tuesday, July 6. We are following up on these reports and will have more later today.

Downtown retailer, The Clotheshorse, has a new owner as Geri Cheeley purchased the boutique from  long-time owner, Evelyn Sims, and officially took over July 1.

Bank of the Ozarks, Inc. has announced its Board of Directors has approved its regular quarterly cash dividend of $0.15 per common share payable July 23, 2010 to shareholders of record as of July 16, 2010.

Politics: Campaign Finance Reports are rolling in for the most recent reporting period ending June 30. Candidates have until July 8 to file reports.

Friday's Buzz:

-Dedication of Cpl. Seth Sharp interchange set for 4:30 p.m. Today. Bartow

-First Friday concert: 7 p.m., Bridgepoint Plaza. On stage: Delta Moon.  

-Applications are now being accepted for students currently attending a Floyd County School to apply for a transfer to a different school within the school system.

-Coalition of Rome churches to hold Foster Care program events. Details

-Lauren Hudson joins Rome Internal Medicine, Floyd Primary Care. Health

-July 6/U.S. Rep. Phil Gingrey to hold town hall meeting set for 5 p.m. at the seniors center on Riverside Parkway.

Independence Day 2010, Floyd County style:

-July 3: Fourth of July parade, downtown Cave Spring, 9 a.m. Motorized vehicles (four-wheelers, cars, tractors and horses)  line up on Perry Farm Road, walkers line up at the Depot. 

-July 3: Fireworks, downtown Cave Spring, 9 p.m.

-July 3: Rome Braves' post-game fireworks. Rome vs. Grasshoppers, 7 p.m. Rome Braves.

-July 4: Salute to American, fireworks, Ridge Ferry Park. Gates open at 4 p.m. with food, pony rides, inflatables. 5 p.m.: Live music: Young Guns, Soylent Red, Southern Thunder, Jerry on the Moon and KneckDown. 8:20 p.m.: Tiger­Flight Demonstration; 9:15 p.m. fireworks show (Q102 simulcast); 9:55 p.m. Live music: KneckDown. 11 p.m. park closes. Parks & Rec.

-July 4: The ninth annual patriotic extravaganza, "One Nation Under God," will be Sunday at 6 p.m. at First Baptist Church of Cave Spring.  It is a community-wide event and everyone is invited. 

-For regional Independence Day events, click Buzz

Your holiday forecast: Clear skies all weekend.

-Friday: High of 89 under sunny skies.
-Friday Night: Mostly clear, low of 64.
-Saturday: Mostly sunny, high of 89. Low of 60.
-Sunday: Mostly sunny, high of 92, low of 65.
-Monday: Sunny again, high of 92, low of 68.
-Extended forecast: Click  / Regional radar

Norman Arey's Sports Roundtable. Arey 

-Get ready for a restful, quiet afternoon in Starkville, Mississippi. Yeah, sure.

Rome Braves. Click Sports

-The world renown Tony Pepperoni  of Tony's Pizza located at State Mutual Stadium will make appearances tonight and Saturday from 6:15 until 7 p.m. He will be sampling his family's secret breadstick recipe for fans as they enter the game. 

-Braves fall again: Greensboro beats Braves 9-2 on Thursday.

-Braves home vs. Greensboro tonight & Saturday; 7 p.m. games.

-Mills Fitzner's latest home game photos.  (click)