Wednesday, May 15, 2013

Marketing begins, renderings posted for Terminus Wake Board Park at LakePoint. Second arrest made in December murder in Cartersville. More post-season college football in Rome. Dining scores. Mid-80s today.

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Countdown begins for Terminus Wake Park at LakePoint.

-New renderings are posted for Terminus Wake Park, the first section of LakePoint Sporting Community and Town Center, due to open around Independence Day.
-Marketing starts for  "North America's Largest Cable Park."
 
Second arrest made in December murder at Cartersville car wash.

Championship college football continues in Rome
-With the NAIA football title game ending here on Dec. 21 after a six-year run, Rome's host committee has assembled a three-year pact with the National Christian College Athletic Association to extend Barron Stadium's post-season occupancy for a few years.

Quotes of the day, D.C. style
-What our federal lawmakers are saying about the allegations swirling in Washington this week regarding the IRS and now Obamacare 'support.' Example from U.S. Rep. Tom Graves on the IRS targeting allegations: 'I think it is a matter of cleaning house, starting over.'

Today's buzz:
-'Need for Speed,' a motion picture by Dreamworks, will be filming in Rome and Floyd County Wednesday through Sunday, according to the Greater Rome Convention & Visitors Bureau. The film stars Dominic Cooper, Aaron Paul, Michael Keaton and Imogen Poots.
 
Nothing but 80s -- and some rain -- for the next week.
-Wednesday: Sunny, high of 86, low of 58. 
-Thursday: 30% storm chance, high of 83, low of 60. 
-Friday: 40% rain chance, high of 83, low of 63.

Vacation planning? So are 75% of Georgians, AAA South survey finds

Tuesday's Public Health restaurant inspection scores.Rome scores a 51; City Swirl in Cartersville has 99.2 average over five inspections. Dining

Lottery jackpots jumps again:
-Tonight's PowerBall drawing: $360 million jackpot on the line.
 
Today's latest jail reports.

Hometown Headlines Radio Edition

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-Please join our guests Wednesday including:
-Bob Berry of the Rome Championships Host Committee on the NCCAA football championship and outdoor track title coming to Rome.
-Chris Giddens of Pleasant Valley South Baptist Church on Vacation Bible School and what it means to parents and kids.
Hometown Sports
-Rome Braves fall 6-3 in Augusta.
-Braves at Augusta, 7 tonight; home Thursday.
-See Mills Fitzner's latest home game photos. 

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