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-Kmart subletting space in Rome: With food service gone and other changes under way, Kmart in Rome is advertising space available for sublet. Included: the automotive area and other parts of the store. Grubb & Ellis has the listing: What Kmart would do with the extra space since ending grocery sales and trimming 80 jobs has been a hot topic among retailers in recent months.
-Pacific Sun closing at Mount Berry Square: The last day is Aug. 7. Most of the 15 employees already have new jobs or will return to school> PacSun
-Mandarin Express closes after today at the mall; China Max en route: Look for some additional food court changes at Mount Berry. Mandarin wraps it up after today's sales while China Max should be in operation within three months after build out. Chick-Fil-A recently remodeled at the mall as well.
-Mohawk cuts 45 in S.C.: Mohawk Industries is laying off 45 employees at its Landrum, S.C., unit> Mohawk
-Mohawk to announce second-quarter financials Friday> Mohawk
-New online look, home for Chattooga chamber: The Web site of the Chattooga County Chamber of Commerce has a new look and feel today with more to come. The site was assembled by Extrerra Network's David Hall> Chamber
2009 Sales Tax Holiday under way: The combined back-to-school/Georgia Sales Tax Holiday rush is under way. For more on what's ahead:
-Check Natalie Simms' recent preview story: It features tips on what to expect at Mount Berry Square, Prime Outlets and others. New: Mount Berry adds "Repo Joe" used car sale Friday, Saturday> click
-Check with the state on what's included> Georgia
-The sale ends at midnight Sunday.
That's how many people have visited Tellus: Northwest Georgia Science Museum since it opened in mid-January. The Tellus update is included in today's Druck Report on Rome's News Talk WRGA 1470 AM (7:45 a.m., 12:50 p.m.) as we look at local tourism and the hospitality industry.
Thursday's Buzz:
-Shorter ranked no. 8 in preseason NAIA Top 25 poll> Hawks
-Darlington footballs Iron Tiger drills at 6 tonight, Chris Hunter Stadium.
-Blood Assurance blood drive today: Rome Internal Medicine is hosting a blood drive from 2-5 p.m. Visitors are eligible to register for a NASCAR prize pack. Must be at least 17 (16 with parental consent), weigh at least 110 and in good health. Needed: O+ and A+.
-Temp closings: The Rome-Floyd Parks and Recreation Authority is closing several recreation centers for a week to allow maintenance work to be completed (painting, replacing gym lights, cleaning and floor repairs). All programs and activities held at these facilities are canceled during the following scheduled facility closings:
>Aug. 3-9: Anthony Center closed. // Aug. 10-16: Gilbreath Center closed
>Aug. 17-23: Fielder Center closed // Aug. 24-30: Etowah Senior Center closed
-Felicia Claxton Motorcycle Ride starts at Ga. Highlands Sept. 12> CH
-Ga. Highlands' human resources seminar set for Aug. 14> Business
The owner of the Fuddruckers' restaurants in Rome and Cartersville has a souped-up, self-contained mobile kitchen that can custom cater any part of the restaurant's menu or provide food and drink at regional events> Dining Guide
-Big music weekend in downtown Rome complete with the return of The Strange. Bryan Mullins of MullinsMania has the skinny.
-Tillman race, Rome's 175th anniversary party, First Friday(s), film festival, beer festival just part of a busy few weeks ahead for downtown Rome.
-Wednesday: High of 87, low of 73. Rain chance: 70%, then 60%
-Thursday: High of 87, low of 70. Rain chance: 60%, then 30%
-Your extended forecast> Weather / Local radar > Radar
Norman Arey's Sports Roundtable
-Michael Vick fans truly have lost their minds. He ain't the Second Coming
-Kannapolis beats Rome 3-2 in afternoon tilt.
-Thursday: Rome hosts Asheville, 7 p.m. start.
-Latest Braves' photos by Mills Fitzner> Gallery
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