Friday, October 30, 2009

Friday updates

Politics/2010 and 2009

-Gingrey re-election war chest at $1.12 million as of Sept. 30: U.S. Rep. Phil Gingrey had $1,127,196 in the bank as of the end of September, funds that will be available for his fifth-term bid next year. A posting on C-SPAN shows the District 11 Republican's contributions at $609,582 include $392,209 from individuals and another $207,546 from political action committees. Gingrey also posted expenditures of $306,793. For more, click CSPAN

-As of now, Gingrey has no declared opponents in 2010.

-Congressman blasts Democrats' latest healthcare package> Gingrey

-Final day to vote early in city  elections

 

Business

-Calhoun-based Mohawk Industries posts $34 million in net earnings in the third quarter: Nine-month net loss set at $25 million> Details> Mohawk

-Sidebar/Business Chronicle looks at Mohawk report> Chronicle

 

Friday's Buzz:

-Another lottery win for Summerville man

-Updates on the NAIA football championship in Rome Dec. 19> Click

-Halloween, Fall Festival events; safety tips; weather iffy. Rome Kids

Dining & Drink:
-Latest public health restaurant inspection scores for Northwest Georgia.
-What's new at area restaurants>
Dining
-Rome Fine Wine Festival is Sunday>
Wine News Vine
-Halloween, fall festivals dominate the weekend at N. Georgia wineries.

Your latest weather:
-Friday: 20% to  90% chance of rain, high of 74, low of 58.
-Halloween: 80%, then 50% chance of rain, high of 61, low 45.

-Sunday: Sunny, high of 66, low of 41.

-Latest weather: Extended forecastLocal radar / Regional radar

Norman Arey's Sports Roundtable>Arey

-Norman's No-Nos: There is no scenario where the Bulldogs are able to upset top-ranked Gators.

John McClellan's high school football picks> Football Report

-Big Ws for Pepperell, Darlington, Coosa, Armuchee, Calhoun, Cartersville.
-Rough night for Cedartown, Model.
-Close calls for Cass, Sonoraville.
-Plus: John sets up the playoff picture.

>Track scores tonight at www.ga.prepcountry.com

Updates from Georgia High School Football Daily> A must-read today with playoff scenarios and more. Click details

Shorter prepares to host Cumberland this Saturday at Barron> Click

-Georgia Northwestern Mustangs start season Nov. 7> Click

Upcoming events at Rome Braves/State Mutual Stadium> Sports

-Braves' first Celebrity Shootout with Rocket Wheeler, Frog Smith.

-First annual Wing Ding due Nov. 21.

-Links to winter baseball leagues.

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