Dense fog advisory until 10 this morning. More weather below.
Dinosaur Footprints coming to Tellus Museum Friday: The Tellus Lecture Series will present "Tracking Dinosaurs Around the World" with Dr. Martin Lockley on June 4 at 7 p.m. Lockley is one of the world's top experts on dinosaur footprints and is Director of the Dinosaur Tracks Museum. He has researched track sites across the world, from the United States to Europe and Asia, and he has written numerous books and articles on the fossil footprints he has found. The lecture is free for members and included in the cost of museum admission for non-members.
Wednesday's Buzz
-Synovus--Charter consolidation just about complete: The separate bank charters of Citizens First of Rome, GB & T of Calhoun and Cartersville, and many other Synovus holdings have all been packed into one, reports the Columbus-based bank. The exception are two Tennessee banks and consolidation is expected by the end of this month. All banks retain their current names. Click Synovus
-Peach Palace closes; will Broad Street Station 
open there instead? The Peach Palace at 425 Broad St. has closed after a two-year run. The owners turned in their business and alcohol licenses Tuesday, says Rome City Clerk Joe Smith. But this may not be the end for the nightspot. Smith says his office has received reports that a recently approved application for a beer/wine pouring license for Rusty Canada and Broad Street Station at 325 Broad St. (most recently McCrobie's) might be transferred to the Peach Palace location. (By Natalie Simms)
-A day of celebration honoring the past and future of Shorter U: An evening concert and a night at the Rome Braves capped the day-long celebration as Shorter moved from college to university status. That's Dr. Harold Newman, president of Shorter, preparing to toss the ceremonial first pitch before Tuesday's game. For more on the pitch--and the switch-- please click Campus
Photo by Mills Fitzner. See Gallery
-Scholarships awarded by Floyd, Coosa Valley Credit Union. Health
-June 8/Redmond hosting second 'Wellness Works' seminar. Health
-Calhoun High wins state AA baseball title. Gordon Headlines
PowerBall jackpot climbs to $260 million tonight. Lottery
The Buzz of Northwest Georgia (click)
-Profiles of County Commission candidates Eddie Lumsden, Larry Maxey kicks off our July 20 primary coverage.
-About that 'October surprise' in the Graves-Hawkins runoff.
-Along the campaign trail.
Three Dot Buzz . . .:
-El Pueblito coming to downtown Cartersville.
-Children's Attic, Imagine Hair opening on Broad Street.
-Raceway brings more gas competition to Rockmart, region.
-Pet Supermarket coming to Felton's Crossing in Cartersville.
-U-turn for local car sales? And First Friday concert, movies return.
Peaks & Valleys:
-Shorter AD Bill Peterson, staff collected deserved honors.
-Campaign rhetoric already over the top.
Tuesday's Bartow County Jail intake report. Click
Your latest forecast:.
-Wednesday: 50% rain chance, high of 89.
-Wednesday night: 20% rain chance, low of 67.
-Thursday: 50% rain chance, high near 89.
-Thursday night: 40% chance of rain, low of 67.
-Extended forecast> Click / Regional radar
Norman Arey's Sports Roundtable. Arey .
- Oh no! Not another pre-season prediction for Georgia to win the national title.
Rome Braves. Sports
-Augusta edges Braves, 7-6.
-Roster change: Braves received infielder Osman Marval from Danville.
-Tonight-Friday, 7 p.m. vs. Augusta.
-Mills Fitzner's home game photos. Click
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