Bank of the Ozarks, successor to Unity National, reports second quarter net income of $10.9 million, up 14.6% from $9.5 million a year earlier. Details
-About buying Unity after it failed in March: "The company's net income and diluted earnings per common share for the first six months of 2010 included a first quarter gain, net of acquisition costs and applicable taxes, of $5.9 million, or $0.35 per diluted common share, from the March 26, 2010, acquisition of a Georgia bank pursuant to a purchase and assumption agreement with loss share agreements entered into with the Federal Deposit Insurance Corp."
-Bank of the Ozarks has offices in Adairsville, Cartersville, Calhoun and Rome.
One week until primary: Early/advance voting ends this Friday
-Bartow County: 8 a.m.-5 p.m., Bartow County Annex Building, 105 N. Bartow St. Also: Cartersville Civic Center, 435 W. Main St. 30120 Sample ballots: Click
-Bartow election details: Click
SPLASH Bartow makes a splash at Monday's Rome Braves' game
About 100 members of SPLASH Bartow joined the crowd at State Mutual Stadium Monday night to watch the hometown Rome Braves take on the Charleston RiverDogs in the series finale. A late comeback bid by the Braves ended too soon; Charleston won, 3-2. (click) SPLASH Bartow is a faith-based community service group open to all ages formed more than a year ago. For more, please click www.splashbartow.org.
Photos by Ernie "The K Man" Studard of Rome.
July 23: Chamber members, guests get coffee, danish, info and maybe a $50 credit: Chamber members and those considering chamber membership are invited to a networking and informational event from 7:30 until 9 a.m. at the chamber office. Danish and coffee will be available as you find out about programs and seminars the chamber plans to enhance your business. Join the chamber today and get $50 off your dues. Current members receive a $50 credit if a guest they bring joins. Click Chamber.
Tuesday's Buzz
-Urban Retail Properties assumes control of Mount Berry Square. Details
-Mixed report on state revenue: June numbers up 3.8% from previous year; fiscal year ends with a thud, down 9.1%. Click
Around the region:
-Job fair today, Wednesday for new Pet Supermarket in Cartersville: Management, sales associates, and full- and part-time employee slots are available as Pet Supermarket prepares to open at Felton's Crossing shopping center. The job fair is being held at Hilton Garden Inn, 24 Liberty St. (off Main Street) from 4 until 7 this afternoon and from 9 a.m. until 1 p.m. Wednesday.
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Voting begins in the 2010 People's Voice Awards in Bartow County: You can vote for your favorite restaurant, tourist attraction and retail site in the annual vote by the Cartersville-Bartow County Convention and Visitors Bureau. The winners will be announced at the Sixth Annual Hospitality Heroes Awards during the 35th Annual Arts Festival at Rose Lawn (click). The ceremony is at 1 p.m. Saturday, Sept. 18. The Arts Festival at Rose Lawn will be Sept. 18 from 10 a.m. until 6 p.m. and Sept. 19, noon until 5 p.m. Free admission both days.
Monday police report from the Bartow County Jail. Click
Your latest forecast:
-Tuesday: 60% chance of showers; high of 93.
-Tuesday night: 50% chance of shower, low of 71.
-Wednesday: 20% chance of rain, high of 94.
-Wednesday night: Low of 69..
-Extended forecast: Click / Regional live (animated) radar
Norman Arey's Sports Roundtable. Arey
-Sometimes it might be better just to keep your mouth tightly closed.
Rome Braves. Click Sports
-RiverDogs beat Rome, 3-2, to take series finale.
-Braves off Tuesday; open five-game set in Hagerstown Wednesday.
-Mills Fitzner's latest home game photos. (click)
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