-Calhoun's Cherokee Closeouts closes next month: The recession has claimed another victim: Cherokee Closeouts Home Port in Calhoun. Manager Don Edwards says the store will close in January but an official date has not been set. Owners already closed a store in Duluth. The original store in Canton remains open. A going-out-of-business sale is under way at 645 E. Ga. 53. Store hours are 9 a.m. to 7 p.m. It follows The Gap at Mount Berry Square and Chico's at Riverbend.
-More retail changes: The slow has claimed another victim, this time Alisha's Hallmark and Gift Shop in the Riverbend Center. According to Vik Sheth, shop owner, the store will close in late February. A going out of business sale will begin after the first of the year. "There is just not enough business to afford this rent," Sheth said. Sheth said the Alisha's Hallmark at Mount Berry Square will remain open.
-Riverbend: Hallmark's news comes just a week after neighboring store, Chico's, announced it is closing in January. Hibbett's could be expanding there.
... but 2010 looks like a ... 10. (click).
Natalie Simms' special report checks local economic sectors to find:
-Harbin's Cancer Center, Floyd's electronic medical records on the way.
-Colleges already experiencing huge year with new programs, overall growth.
-Gordon County already sees 200 new jobs, millions in new growth.
-Clarence Brown Conference Center, booming Tellus pace Bartow County.
-Downtown: More shops coming; 3-year vet Great Harvest has new ideas.
-Second, third quarter look promising to banking executive.
-Economic potential, possible tennis center on Floyd's agenda.
-Internet, social media key to Cedartown's Bussey Florist & Gifts' growth
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Tuesday's Buzz:
-No tour in 2010: The Tour de Georgia has been canceled for the second year in a row because of the economy and lack of sponsorships. The event had a six-year run from 2003-2008, with stops in Rome during the first five years> Cycling News
-Floyd names Cherry Jones a Hero> Health
Your latest forecast/New Year's Eve snow?
-Tuesday: Sunny, high of 46, low of 26.
-Wednesday: High of 54, 20% rain chance; low of 38; 80% rain chance.
-Thursday: High of 52, 40% rain chance.
-New Year's Eve: 30% chance of rain/snow; 36 degrees.
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Norman Arey's Sports Roundtable:
-'Kourage' and Michael Vick? Not hardly; there must be something in the Gainesville water.
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