Dining: What's cooking at new Ramada. Changes for Riverbend area restaurants. Brugg to celebrate expansion Wednesday. Courtyard deal due today. Beautiful weekend ahead.

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What's 'cooking' at new Ramada Conference Center: John Patel doesn't like those "frozen breakfast" items at a number of hotels these days. That's why he'll have a chef doing "omelets, fresh eggs" and more at the Ramada Conference Center when it opens within 90 days at the former Skytop location. Also planned: Dedicated room service for guests who desire to dine in

-More restaurant changes near Riverbend/Etowah: Just days after Mizu opened in Etowah Crossing off Hicks Drive comes word of more restaurant space about to come into play. -Panera Bread will close a bit early on Sunday as training continues as the chain adds new pasta dishes.

-Thursday's Public Health restaurant inspection scores for Floyd, Bartow counties. 

 

Brugg has international, local group due Wednesday to celebrate growth: Brugg Cables to celebrate expanded offices Wednesday.

Courtyard by Marriott project should get final OK today.

Planning commission sends corridor revision plan back to committee for additional review.

 

March 9: Floyd County GOP county convention. Nathan Roberts and Layla Shipman are running for party chair.

 

Weather
-Friday: Sunny, with a high near 61, low of 33.
-Saturday: Sunny again, high of 66, low of 41.
-Sunday: Partly sunny, high of 69, low of 48; 20% rain chance late.

 

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