Tuesday, May 19, 2009

Tuesday updates

 
Catch CHS in the high school baseball playoffs today at 3:45 p.m. on WBHF 1450 AM and, via Web cast, on Bartow Headlines.
 
Business

-Work continues on regional 'angel investor network': During Monday's Greater Rome chamber briefing on expanded small business services, the phrase "angel investors" came up several times. The chamber continues to work to form an independent, regional group that would provide some funding for promising start-ups. "This network will offer a new source of capital for worthy ventures, and it has already gained the interest of several prospective employers," says David Newby, chamber chairman. The angel investor group would be separate from the chamber but would be linked to the business group, says Lowell Pratt, the chamber's Small Business Development Coordinator.  Chamber members have been talking about an angel investor network since before the group's Symposium on Technology last November. Expanded small business services> Chamber

-Bartow celebrates work ready status today

Politics

Gingrey endorses Deal's bid for governor: U.S. Rep. Phil Gingrey is among Georgia's congressional delegation endorsing fellow Rep. Nathan Deal's bid for the Republican nomination for governor. Gingrey was considered a long-shot candidate for governor but decided to stay with the House. Deal entered the GOP sweepstakes after Casey Cagle -- who, like Deal, lives in Hall County--exited the race.

-Graves to seek Deal's congressional seat? The Northwest Georgia legislative delegation could see some ripple effect from the Deal candidacy. Peach Pundit is posting that state Rep. Tom Graves, R-Ranger, will be a candidate for Congress.

Braves

-Rome Braves in first place in division; have most wins in the SAL: The torrid Rome Braves, winners of nine of their past 10 games, are now in first place in the South Atlantic League's southern division and sport the most wins (22) in the league. The teams with the best records at the season's midpoint (70 games) and second half (70 more games) advance to the SAL playoffs in September> Sports

WeatherCenter: Dangerous fire conditions today

-Tuesday: Sunny, with a high near 79. Winds could gust to 15 mph.
-Tuesday night: Mostly clear, with a low around 48.

-Wednesday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 80. Gusts to 15 mph.

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

-Hey folks, get the dogs in: Vick is being released this week; no 'superstar' status likely.


Rome Braves updates:

-Braves take four straight vs. Greenville, now in first place.
-Team off today, will be home vs. Asheville starting Wednesday.
-Mills Fitzner's latest game photos
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