The look of things to come -- once all that rubble is gone?
-Visitors to Madison Retail LLC's website these days are finding a link to Charles Hight Square, "an exciting new shopping destination" in Rome with an estimated opening date of spring 2012. (click)
-Motorists on Turner McCall Boulevard across from Floyd Medical Center these days see tons of debris, the remnants of the Hight Homes public housing community. -Madison Retail repeatedly has told community leaders to expect the county's first Publix as the anchor. Publix officials say nothing is on their planning sheets.
-More highlights from Madison's site:
-Charles Hight Square "will dramatically change the shopping habits of the Rome community and beyond."
-"Anchored by the region's dominant grocery store chain, the project will offer a fresh lineup of local, regional and national shops and restaurants."
-The accompanying site plan, below, shows no restaurants. It features a 54,340-square-foot grocery with a drive-through (pharmacy?); a bank branch; at least 28,000 square feet of retail fronting Turner McCall; an office/retail mix off Fifth Avenue; and a two-story office in the corner at West Ninth and Keelway Drive.
-There's a main entrance off Turner McCall and entrances off Fifth and Keelway.
-For now: How about keeping the crews focused on removing the eye sore.
New-look Barron Stadium gets first test this Friday
-The Rome High Wolves have a football scrimmage game with Calhoun High this Friday, giving the new artificial turf and other enhancements at Barron Stadium a first test. Kickoff is set for 7:30 p.m. What's interesting about the Yellow Jackets: They already play at home on artificial turf. RHS kicks off the regular season at Barron Stadium on Friday, Aug. 27 against Johns Creek. Game time: 8 p.m. The Shorter Hawks football team's home opener is Saturday, Sept. 25, vs. Georgetown of Kentucky at 1:30 p.m. RHS plays there the night before vs. Sequoyah High (8 p.m. start).
-Pepperell, Calhoun to make playoffs, High School Football Daily says.
-John McClellan's high school football columns resume next week: Northwest Georgia's Mr. High School Football returns for a third season of weekly picks and predictions of all the high school games in our area. Click here
Dining & Drink. Click
-Latest public health restaurant inspection scores
-Upcoming beer, wine tastings. Wine News Vine
Thursday's Buzz:
-Berry's Dr. Brian Carroll earns national First Amendment honor. Campus
-Guest list for GOP rally at Russell Airport grows. Politics
-Georgia Highlands' posts latest dean's list. Click
-Make that a 'green' Christmas in Rome: The downtown Rome Christmas Parade will have a "green" theme this year as it moves down Broad Street starting at 6:30 p.m. Nov. 30. A Green Christmas: Recycle, Reuse & Renew. Details
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Your latest forecast: Wednesday's high was 100 (record: 101 in 1935).
-Thursday: High of 98, low of 72. 20% rain chance. Heat index of 104.
-Friday: High of 98; low of 75. 40% rain chance. Heat index of 105.
-Weekend: Low 90s, mid 70s, 40% rain chance.
-Forecast: Click / Regional animated radar
Norman Arey's Sports Roundtable. Arey
-If Notre Dame were in a conference, just how would the Irish fare?
Rome Braves. Click Sports
-Braves off Wednesday; open five-game home stand vs Augusta tonight.
-Mills Fitzner's latest home game photos. (Click)
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