Berry College studying football program. Tiles of Calhoun closing Rome store. Opi's Roadhouse due in late September.

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Berry takes a closer look at football, full track and field programs:

-One of the more clever T-shirts around the Berry College campus boasts of an undefeated football team. That shirt could be setting a pretty high bar for a potential team of gridiron Vikings. A conversation coming out of the start-of-semester meetings on campus is a serious look at Berry football.

-"It is a study item this year," says Jeanne Mathews, assistant vice president for public relations and marketing. "Much as we spent a full year researching all aspects of a possible move to the NCAA, we will be researching the costs and benefits of a program.  The vice president of Student Affairs, Debbie Heida, and Director of Athletics Todd Brooks will be leading an effort during the school year to open discussions with the campus community about the potential. All of these factors, financial and benefits,  would be considered in deciding to make a recommendation, one way or the other, to the Board of Trustees.

-"We are also studying a full track and field program, considering the costs and benefits.  Berry desires to continue to grow our athletic offerings and, for each change, we will study for at least a year prior to making a recommendation."

-In recent years, Berry has added swimming, softball and lacrosse.

Tiles of Calhoun closing Rome store: Tiles of Calhoun is closing the Rome store off Dodd Boulevard by the weekend but will keep the Calhoun store near the outlets in operation. Rome-area customers have been asked to pick up their existing orders by Friday.

Dining

New Opi's Roadhouse due at Ga. 53/140 by late September:

-The rebuilding of the Opi's Roadhouse on Ga. 53/Ga. 140 is finally taking shape following a fire that destroyed the restaurant last October. With the slab poured and framing beginning this week, owner Dennis Nolan hopes to have the new restaurant open by the end of September. "You will definitely see some progress soon," he says. "... it all depends on the beer and liquor license, that could take longer because you can't apply for that until we have the building up." The new Opi's Roadhouse will be double the size of the previous location with 3,000 square feet. The same menu will be featured along with new items of steak and seafood. Nolan says he will hire at least 25 new employees beginning in mid-September. To follow updates on Opi's Roadhouse, check out their Facebook page. (Natalie Simms)

-Aug. 30/Spirit Night at Chick-Fil-A Dwarf Houses helps Saint Mary's School. Ten percent of the profits from 5 to 9 p.m. go toward the school.

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-Wednesday: High of 91, low of 68.

-Thursday: Sunny, high of 92, low of 69. Rain chance: 20%

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