Friday, April 10, 2009

Friday updates

 
Weather could get a bit rough today

Current Radar in GA - Columbus region

-Severe weather possible today, tonight: We have a 100 percent chance of rough weather today

and 50 percent tonight as another spring storm moves through the state. More is due Monday as well.

We'll have updates throughout the day.

-Live radar views:  Click The State or The Region

-Friday: 100% chance of showers, thunderstorms. High of 73.

-Friday night: 50% chance of rain, low of 52. Gusts to 25 mph.

-Saturday: Sunny and 67; low of 46.

-Sunday: Partly sunny, 74; low of 54; 70% chance of rain

-For more, click WeatherCenter

-WeatherCenter/brought to you by Roman Court

Friday's Buzz

-Kobelco Construction Machinery trims 66 jobs, reduces the hours of 78 others: The Calhoun company at 501 Richardson Road SE filed notice with the state Department of Labor, saying unexpected drops in excavator and dozer equipment orders mandated reduction-in-force steps affecting 144 people. News of the cutback comes just a week after Shaw Industries announced it was closing a plant in Calhoun idling 390 employees with 80 laid off at Super Kmart in Rome and 80 others at HON Company in Cedartown>Kobelco

-Rome Braves open season with big win over Charleston, 8-2> Baselines

-Rome's WGPB 97.7 FM wins regional Edward R. Murrow award for investigative reporting for the series, "The Chemical in the Conasauga," by Rome Bureau Chief John Sepulvado. See Region 13 on the list of Awards

-Listen to the reports by clicking Archives

-Latest updates from Downtown Development meeting: New parking deck, upcoming events highlight DDA board meeting> Downtown

-Changes mean more people eligible to donate blood> Health

-Starbucks closing 200 stores including one in Dalton, Fort O> Starbucks

-Shorter's Free Enterprise team 'Rookie of the Year'> Campus

-Shorter Shootout Classic set for May 21> Campus Headlines

-News from Gordon Hospital> Gordon Headlines

-Stargazer's newsletter now posted> Click Stargazers

On Dining & Drink (click)

-Restaurant notes including breakfast at Henry's/Acworth

-Latest public health restaurant inspection scores

-Easter brunch highlights weekend winery events> Wine tours

Norman Arey's Sports Roundtable / brought to you by Riverside Toyota

-Women or golf? There's only one right answer; French need to leave Lance alone> Click Arey

Rome Braves updates (click Sports)

-Country star Danielle Peck (left) to sing National Anthem at home opener next Tuesday> RB

-Meet the 2009 Rome Braves

-K-Man's countdown-to-the-home-opener photo> Clock

-First photos of the new season from Mills Fitzner> Click

-Former Braves catcher Javy Lopez to throw first pitch Opening Night.
-Single ticket sales under way at State Mutual Stadium

'A significant time of reflection' on the 'celebration of the Resurrection'

The Shorter College community gathered for a sunrise prayer service Thursday, led by Dr. Nelson Price, chairman of the Board of Trustees. Dr. Harold E. Newman, Shorter's president, called it "a significant time of reflection during Holy Week as we approach Easter and the celebration of the Resurrection of our Risen Lord. The Shorter family came together to pray for our college community and for one another and to express our gratitude for the blessings God has so graciously bestowed."

For more on Holy Week, please click Easter

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