Wednesday's Buzz:
-Nearly 3,000 Berry, Shorter students return town, classes:
-Notice any increase in traffic? Larger crowds at some of the more popular haunts? The 2010-11 academic year begins Monday for students at Shorter and Berry.
-Freshmen arrived Saturday at Shorter with Camp Hawk held this week; residence halls open this Saturday for returning students.
-Shorter students will get used to a new name--university, not college--and perhaps a new president. Harold Newman has announced his retirement.
-At Berry, Viking Venture, ice cream socials and other events are welcoming students. Some major campus construction projects have been finished since spring, including Kilpatrick Commons (right).
Harbin's Dialysis Center is one of 19 facilities competing for a chance to win a cooking workshop with celebrity chef Oliver Hale for their patients. Details
The return of Laredo's? Look for news of a Laredo's Mexican Bar and Grille coming to Cartersville. Bids on the project are due on Monday. Laredo's, part of a regional chain, had a brief life at RiverWalk before giving way to Las Palmas.
-In Rome: Captain D's on Turner McCall reopens after remodeling.
Employment
-Syntec Industries adding 30 jobs as part of $7.5 million expansion. Details
-Coupled with FP Pigments' arrival and Southeastern Mills' expansion, 75 new jobs are coming to Greater Rome.
-Sept. 9: Cedartown Career Expo set for 1 to 4 p.m. at the Cedartown Career Center, 262 N. Park Blvd. 770-749-2213.
-Sept. 23: The Northwest Georgia/Shorter University Job and Career Fair is at The Forum from 1 until 5 p.m. with more than 30 employers. Business
Also today:
-Berry earns national honors for 'Experience it Firsthand' campaign. Click
-Berry's Viking Fusion named a finalist in the Best Student Media Website category for College Broadcaster's national competition. Fusion.
-ADAMS Management Services promotes Hucks to Executive VP. Click
-Three Rivers Community Church launches Buddy Break, a respite care ministry for families with Special Needs kids. Click
-Wednesday: High of 94; low of 74. 70% rain chance. Heat index of 103.
-Thursday: High of 93; low of 74. 60% rain chance. Heat index of 103.
-Forecast: Click / Regional animated radar
Norman Arey's Sports Roundtable. Arey
-Oklahoma and Texas set to fight to the death but Nebraska will take it all.
Rome Braves. Click Sports
-Make that eight straight losses for Rome Braves; Riverdogs win, 4-0.
-Braves in Charleston, S.C., through Friday.
-Mills Fitzner's latest home game photos. Click
John McClellan's High School Football Picks & Forecasts
-Mr. High School Football looks at all the changes since last season; predicts opening week games.
-Plus: Unity Christian's first game at Covenant Christian is Friday night.
-For more, click Football
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