Wednesday's updates

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More changes on Rome's retail scene:

-'Broader concept' for Riverside Gourmet? Kevin Dillmon of Riverside Gourmet says he'll be moving within two weeks and will be opening up a new, "broader" concept in another location. Two sites are in the final running. The storefront at 233 Broad St. will soon give way to Johnny's New York Style Pizza> Gourmet

-Plum Yummy closing at River Crossing but will remain in business: Amy Gossett is closing Plum Yummy Gourmet Goodies for Bath & Body, a storefront in River Crossing (Hawthorn Suites) along Second Avenue. She says she'll continue to sell at the farmer's market. Her Web site is at Plum Yummy and you can follow her on Facebook, too.

-Two new closing rumors being tracked: Yet another retailer is rumored to be closing as is a Cartersville restaurant. So far, no confirmation on either but we'll be tracking both again today.

-Promising signs, smells on Broad Street: Passers by on Tuesday saw smoke coming from one of the main cookers at the home of several barbecue restaurants in recent years, including Cotton Block Barbecue. Look for new owners and a new name on the site soon. A worker was checking shop and cooker over on Tuesday.

-Savvy Scrubs closing in January as well: Yet another local retailer is calling it quits after the first of the year. Savvy Scrubs is announcing, via Facebook, that it, too is going out of business. Plus: Other closings> Business

-Wal-Mart on Redmond/Shorter due for remodeling: Maybe this will end 2009's worst rumor of the West Rome Wal-Mart heading to Armuchee. Remodeling bids of the existing store are being sought. New signage is among the changes.

Your latest forecast/Soggy end to 2009:

-Wednesday: High of 47, 30% rain chance; low of 38; 90% rain chance.
-Thursday: High of 50, 40% rain chance.
-New Year's Eve: 30% chance of rain/snow; 37 degrees.
-New Year's Day: Sunny, high of 46, low of 23.

-Extended forecast> Click  /  Local radar  / regional radar

If skies cooperate, look for a 'blue moon' New Year's Eve: We've got a full moon forecast for Thursday night's skies if the weather cooperates. Dr. Bob Young points out that a blue moon occurs when there are two full moons in a calendar month. "On the average, there are 41 Blue Moons in a century.  That comes to about one Blue Moon in two-and-a-half years. For more on Blue Moons, click: Blue Moon.

Norman Arey's Sports Roundtable> Arey
-Some of the stuff that's going on in sports really makes you wonder

Dining Guide> Click

-Latest restaurant public health inspection scores for Northwest Georgia

Wine News Vine> Click

-N. Georgia wineries offer 12/31 specials; some closed for holiday--and month. Tiger Mountain has '20-10' special.

Sports/Rome Braves/State Mutual Stadium> Sports

-Atlanta Braves' ace Tommy Hanson to appear at Rome Braves' Hot Stove Gathering at The Forum Jan. 25> Sports

-Rome Braves offer new 12-pack flex ticket plans.

-Registration, training begin for 3rd Berry Half Marathon March 6.

Georgia High School Football Daily> Click