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The Meating Place closing Wednesday in Cartersville; catering, Bennett's doing fine: The Meating Place, a popular Cartersville dining experience since 1976, will close Wednesday evening. Owner Tracy Bennett says the "economic climate" was just not right to continue the restaurant. The catering end of the business will continue with kitchens in Cartersville and Gainesville, he says. Plus, Bennett's Steak House & Grill in Cave Spring--opened earlier this year-- continues to do quite well. Catering customers can reach Bennett at 770-655-1760.

-Cartersville's restaurant churn: Cartersville has seen a series of closings this year including D Morgan's, Zydeco, Flavor, M'Vorneen's and others. Don't be surprised if a few more occur in coming months.

'Girls Gone Wild' gets 'no' vote; what's next? WRGA 1470 AM reports Rome's Alcohol Control Commission unanimously rejects plans for Girls Gone Wild at McCrobie's. Owner Brent McCrobie and promoter Charles Craton planned for the Wild Party Live tour to last from 9 a.m. until 2 p.m. Oct. 24 at 325 Broad St. No word yet on whether they'll attempt to bring it before the City Commission,  which next meets on Oct. 5, or take other steps. Click WRGA

-ACC hearing draws coverage from the AJC, too> Details

NAIA championship game back for 2010? Bet on it: Look for good news coming from the media conference planned Thursday at 5 p.m. by the Host Committee for the NAIA Football National Championship Game. Rome/Floyd sought an extension of the two-year deal (which ends after the Dec. 19 game this season). The '08 edition was a hit, especially after pumping $1.5 million into the local economy and garnering Rome/Floyd three hours of national TV exposure. So what about long-term? That might depend on the Barron Stadium renovations included in the Nov. 3 SPLOST package. 2009 game tickets on sale today>  Details

John McClellan's high school picks for Friday, Saturday nights:
-Pepperell, Calhoun, Chattooga to stay undefeated.
-Big homecoming win for Rome over Woodland.
-More road woes for Cartersville.
-Big wins for Rockmart, Coosa.

-For all of John's picks, please click Football Report

Triple header at Barron Stadium this weekend: Downtown Rome merchants and restaurants are due for a bonus as three consecutive nights of football unfold at Barron Stadium. It starts with the Shorter-Campbellsville game at 7:30 p.m. Thurday; Rome High's homecoming game on Friday vs. Woodland; and concludes Saturday night with the annual Shriners game (Coosa vs. Model).

Why the sudden local push in social media? Check these Nielsen ratings: The Nielsen Co. reports the "time spent on social network and blogging sites accounted for 17 percent of all time spent on the Internet in August 2009, nearly triple the percentage of time spent on the sector a year ago. 'This growth suggests a wholesale change in the way the Internet is used,' said Jon Gibs, vice president, media and agency insights, Nielsen's online division. 'While video and text content remain central to the Web experience – the desire of online consumers to connect, communicate and share is increasingly driving the medium's growth.'" Click Details

-CNN to charge $1.99 for iPhone 'app'> Click

Tuesday's Buzz:

-Harbin Dialysis Center earns second Baxter 'star status' rating> Health

-Fall quarter starts Tuesday at Ga. Northwestern Technical College> Click

-Heritage Holidays schedule posted> Click Heritage

Flood warning continues in Gordon County: The flood warning for part of Gordon County near the Conasauga River continues. The river was at 19.58 feet this morning; a crest of 20 feet is expected laer today. Flood stage is 18 feet.

.Flood warning/ Latest river depth

-Updates on the Trion area floods> Click

Weather Watch:

-Tuesday: Sunny with a high of 75 low of 46.
-Wednesday: Sunny with a high of 76, low of 46.

-Your extended forecast> Weather / Local radar> Radar

Norman Arey's Sports Roundtable: What planet are the college football pollsters from? And where is Auburn?> Arey