June 4-5: Seventh Annual Georgia Barbecue Classic: Some of the nation's celebrated professional cook teams will join backyard barbecuers in the two-day event that also features music and family activities. Proceeds benefit the Good Neighbor Homeless Shelter. Location: Sam Smith Park at Milam Farm (Google Map). Hours: Friday, June 4, from 6-9 p.m. Admission: $5 per car (includes parking and concert by Babe's Bayou at 7 p.m. Saturday, June 5: 11 a.m.-6 p.m. Admission is $5 per person. Sample tickets are available in advance: $20 Pig Paks or for $1 each at the Classic. Click Classic
'One brand new Steak n Shake coming up'
-Call it a sign of the times -- as in the countdown clock for Rome's Steak n Shake is finally ticking.
-A "coming up" sign for the prototype restaurant is finally up on the current site of Johnny Carino's on Turner McCall just over the ridge from Broad Street and downtown Rome.
-This iPhone photo was taken around 9:20 p.m. Tuesday with an almost-full moon in the background.
-Wayne Robinson and Brooke Temple hope to open the 3,200-square-foot restaurant by mid fall, a few months later than first planned.
Heard on the Tweet (and Facebook, too):
-Make that ShorterUniv: Effective now, Shorter's Twitter address is www.twitter.com/shorteruiv. The college becomes Shorter University on Tuesday. Plus: The Facebook page becomes www.facebook.com/shorteru.
-All tweets on 'Deck: Local Twitter users will find some new toys on the updated Tweetdeck. Our new favorite: Timed-release Tweets (we can sleep a little later thanks to this upgrade).
-Nutshell Mail is the other new must: You can get all your Facebook Twitter and Linked In updates in one stop--throughout the day. Click Nutshell
-'Friend' Phil on Facebook: Or follow U.S. Rep. Phil Gingrey on Twitter ( http://twitter.com/RepPhilGingrey). The social media congressman is trying to win the House GOP New Media Challenge.
-Not rest for those into barbecue, grilling: Memorial Day is one of the prime grilling days of summer. Magnolia Market is open Monday, Memorial Day, from 9 a.m. until 2 p.m. And if you want to skip the grill, Slope's BBQ in Cartersville is open Memorial Day--and will be July 4th, too (a Sunday, normally a day off for the Tennessee Street business).
Wednesday's Buzz:
-Scholarships awarded to 18 incoming Shorter students. Click
-No. 1 Cal Baptist edges Lady Hawks, 3-2; ends Shorter's title bid. Click
-DOT construction taking holiday break to ease traffic flow: The Georgia Department of Transportation will scale back its construction projects across Northwest Georgia. Beginning at 5 a.m. Friday and continuing until 10 p.m. Monday, there essentially will be no scheduled lane closures on any Northwest Georgia interstate highway or primary state route.
-CVCU's saving crew discovers treasures at Eco Center. Business
-Conasauga River paddle set for Saturday . Click
Aug. 21: Book'in It for the Friends of the Library races set: The Bartow County Friends of the Library is sponsoring the Second Annual Book'in It for the Friends of the Library 5K race and 1mile Fun Run on Saturday, Aug. 21. The fun run is at 7:30 a.m. and the 5K is at 8 a.m. This is an off-road race held at the Woodland High School Cross Country course in Cartersville. The course is both scenic and challenging as it covers an open field, shaded trails and one hill. Please visit www.bartowlibraryonline.org for registration. Current race registration is $15 and increases to $20 on race day. All proceeds will benefit the Bartow County Library System.
June 5-6/Kitchen & Outdoor Living Tour, 1-6 p.m., beginning at 200 W. Main St. (Regions Bank Parking Lot). Tickets: Tickets: $20 (cash/check). Tour six of Cartersville's most fabulous kitchens and outdoor living areas. Free shuttle bus. Proceeds benefit AIDS Alliance of Northwest Georgia. Additional information at www.kitchentourcartersville.com or call (770) 606-0953.
Tuesday's Bartow County Jail intake report. Click
Your latest forecast:
-Wednesday: High of 86, low of 62; 20% rain chance.
-Thursday: Mostly sunny, high of 91; low of 64.
-Weekend: 20-40% rain chance; highs in upper 80s, lows in mid 60s.
-Extended forecast> Click / Regional radar
Norman Arey's Sports Roundtable> Arey
-Fan of the week likely doesn't reside in Philadelphia. Florida atop SEC All-Sports list.
Rome Braves> Sports
-Braves take third straight win, crush Greenjackets with 17 hits. Final score: Braves 8, Augusta 4.
-Braves in Augusta until Thursday; home Friday vs. Savannah (fireworks).
-Mills Fitzner's recent game photos> Click
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