Today's Focus
-By the numbers, the recession has hit Calhoun/Gordon County hard. But another set of numbers shows more than $100 million already committed to bringing new jobs, new hope to the community> Gordon Headlines
Business updates:
-Synovus, parent of Citizens First and Georgia Bank & Trust, launches $500 million capital plan: The Columbus-based company also declares a one-cent-per-share stock dividend> Synovus
-Pessi CEO of Pirelli, assumes chairmanship shortly: (From Tire Business)
Pirelli names Mauro Pessi, a Pirelli veteran who left the company in 2008, to be CEO of Pirelli Tire North America Inc. effective Oct. 1. Mr. Pessi will take over the chairmanship from Hugh Pace, who's been chairman and CEO for the past two years. Pace, 58, will continue as chairman of Rome-based PTNA through year's end.
Media
-Georgia newspaper group restructures debt> Newspapers
-Morris Publishing gets another delay in payments> Chronicle
-Weekday copies of the AJC now cost $1; on Sunday, $2> Details
-Give Google's new FastFlip news service a whirl> FastFlip
Tuesday's Buzz:
-Gingrey wants meeting with Obama to discuss medical liability reform: U.S. Rep. Phil Gingrey sent the president a message, seeking the meeting> Details
High School Football:
-John McClellan's picks for Sept. 18> Football Report
-Armuchee, Gordon Central, Chattooga to stay perfect.
-Rome, Darlington, Rockmart, Sonoraville all looking at wins.
-Coosa, Cartersville, Cedartown, Woodland have tough nights ahead.
Your latest forecast:
-Tuesday: High of 81, low of 70. Rain chance: 60% to 70%.
-Wednesday: High of 80, low of 68. Rain chance: 50% to 70%.
-Your extended forecast> Weather / Local radar> Radar
Norman Arey's Sports Roundtable:
-Come on, now: Who should really get the blame for Notre Dame's loss to Michigan?> Click
Rome Braves/baseball updates> Sports:
-2009, former Rome Braves to be honored by Atlanta club Friday
-Upcoming events at State Mutual Stadium.
-Greenville vs. Lakewood for SAL crown this year.
-Mills Fitzner's pictures from the 2009 season> Gallery
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