Services today for First Sgt. John Blair: The funeral service for First Sgt. John Blair is scheduled for 2 p.m. Wednesday, July 1, at Trinity Baptist Church in Calhoun. According to his obituary: "The U.S. Army Honor Guard will serve as pallbearers. Honorary escorts will include members of the Gordon County Sheriff's Office, Georgia State Patrol, Calhoun Police Department, Georgia National Guard, Counter Drug Unit, American Legion/SAL, members of the VFW, Coosawattee Masonic Lodge No. 306 and Main Line Plumbing and Electrical. Burial will follow the service in the Georgia National Cemetery with full military honors. The family asked that in lieu of flowers donations be made to the Gordon County Special Olympics Program in his memory."
>Expanded obituary> First Sgt. John Blair / Sign his guest book> Click
Changes in the 'air': Listeners today already are reporting some new promos that state: "As of Thursday, July 9, WRGA will only be heard on AM 1470. New life is coming to FM 93.5. A positive change will be here soon." WRGA has been simulcast on both 1470AM and WSRM 93.5 FM (previously 95.3 FM) in recent years. More soon. (updated)
Redmond EMS on patrol in Polk: Redmond Regional Medical Center becomes the new EMS provider in Polk County effective today. Redmond will be assuming all current Polk County EMS staff and will be adding one more ambulance for service. A ribbon cutting is planned for July 8. Redmond is affiliated with Polk Medical Center.
Big changes today for Coosa Valley Technical College as it merges with Northwestern Technical College to become Georgia Northwestern Technical College. The newly merged institution will have four campuses across the area> Campus
Schroeder's New Deli opens Friday in Cartersville: The operators of : Schroeder's New Deli in Armuchee are opening their new location in Cartersville this Friday. Located at 148 W. Main St., Schroeder's will feature the same classic menu as the original Broad Street location> Dining
-Berry grad's barbecue sauce has family roots> Sauce
Relay has big plans for 2010: Look for Relay for Life to be "Under The Big Top". New Event Co-chairs Felicia Rosenberger and Betty Rochester are already getting plans together for next year's event. More information will be announced soon. To date more than $153,000 has been raised from last Friday's event benefiting the American Cancer Society. Money can still be collected through Aug. 31 at River City Bank.
Chamber hosting 'Drugs Don't Work' program on July 22> BUZZ
Updates all day:
-Natalie Simms is on the Hometown news desk this week. Please send updates to our regular e-mail address. Click
Weather:
-Wednesday: High of 93, low of 61
-Thursday: High of 89, low of 61. 20% rain chance.
-Friday: High of 89, low of 66. 20% rain chance.
-Independence Day: 30% rain chance, high of 87, low of 70; rain: 40%.
-Extended forecast> Weather
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Norman Arey's Sports Roundtable.
-Absolutely no comment on anyone's underwear; Vick to be suspended indefinitely?
-Braves drop series opener to Hot Rods, 10-6.
-Rome hosts Bowling Green at 7 p.m.
-Latest Mills Fitzner game photos> Gallery
-What's ahead in downtown Rome: First Friday.
-First Friday is just part of a huge summer weekend of music in Rome. Check this week's MullinsMania.com on Downtown Headlines.
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