George Anderson seeks Rome commission seat. SPLOST fails, Rome OK's Sunday sales, big win for Newt, big night for Romney, Santorum. Kroger expansion begins. Sunny, mid-60s.

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Super Tuesday aftermath:

-Rome's Sunday package sales begin April 1 after easy win among city voters Tuesday night.

-Powered by another backlash in county precincts, the 1-cent SPLOST extension fails. All six city precincts and Alto Park voted yes.

-Newt Gingrich gets almost 49% of the GOP vote; Mitt Romney second; Rick Santorum a close third. Ron Paul: fourth.

 

George Anderson wants vacant City Commission seat: Robert Kane also has completed paperwork to fill Duane Reid's former seat.

 

Kroger wasting no time in getting expansion rolling. 

 

70s due Thursday, more rain Friday.
-Wednesday: Mostly sunny, high of 67, low of 49.
-Thursday: High of 73, low of 54; 60% rain chance at night.
-Friday: 70% rain chance, high of 62, low of 41. 

 

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-Please join us Wednesday for election analysis from Adam Clemons, Mike Morton, Joe McCutcheon and Dr. Peter Lawler of Berry College. Also: Melissa J. Williams on the Northwest Georgia District of Home Depots helping with dorm renovation at the Georgia School for the Deaf on March 23-24.

 

Today's Sports:  

-10th season home-opener is April 12 at State Mutual Stadium.

-Miracle Field opening is April 14.    

-The Rome Braves release 2012 Promotional Calendar; filled with events celebrating 10 years of the club calling Rome home. Sports

-Rome Braves 2012 season tickets now on sale. Home opener on April 12. Single-game tickets on sale March 17.