Friday, December 17, 2010

Bartow picked for billion-dollar sports, mixed use campus. NAIA football weekend in Rome. Weather: No snow but rain, cooler temps

 
Billion-dollar sports/mixed-use development announced for Emerson

-Just let the numbers tell the story of what  LakePoint Sports Development Group plans for 1,380 acres front I-75 and backing up to U.S. 41 . According to a story in today's Cartersville Daily Tribune News, the project would feature sports fields, entertainment, shopping, hotels, dining and "educational campuses."

 

Latest weather forecast:

-Friday: Some sun, high of 48, low of 34; 20% chance of rain overnight.

-Saturday: 40% rain chance. High of 47, low 27.

-Sunday: High of 48, low of 25.

-Extended forecast: Click / Regional radarClick

NAIA football championship updates: Sold-out banquet tonight

Members of the Carroll College Fighting Saints meet with Main Elementary students

on Thursday. For more, click NAIA photos. Photo by Dana Thompson/Shorter.

-You'll be seeing more of the players and some of the fans for Sioux Falls and Carroll today as the championship game draws closer. The teams will again visit some area schools. Tonight, the Banquet of Champions begins at 6:30 p.m. at The Forum, and is a sellout. At 8 p.m., Fanatic Friday premieres at Town Green. It is free and open to all. Events

-Coosa's Van Curen, Calhoun's Parlo named 'Champions of Character': Jared Van Curen of Coosa High School and Blaire Parlo of Calhoun High School were recognized as recipients of the Greene's Jewelers 2010 Champions of Character High School Athlete Award. Details.

-Additional updates on the NAIA game, upcoming events. Click

Final Christmas shopping blitz begins

We've seen Black Friday and Cyber Monday. Now it's 7-and-Counting -- that is shopping days left before Christmas. What's on tap:

-Mount Berry Square is open until 11 p.m. now through Thursday (OK, 10 p.m. Sunday). The mall also opens at 8 this morning and 7 a.m. Saturday.

-Cotton Block Friday's Christmas Market and Crafts Bazaar is tonight from 5 to 7 and Saturday from 11 a.m. until 3 p.m.

-Calhoun Premium Outlets is operating pretty much at 12-hour days, 9 a.m.-9 p.m., except Sunday and Christmas Eve.

-The Belk store in Cartersville is open today from 8 a.m. until midnight and from 6 a.m. until midnight Saturday.

Thursday's Bartow County Jail reports.  Incident Reports // Jail Intake Report

Latest updates from the chamber of commerce, including annual meeting updates. Click Chamber.

Loudermilk, lawmakers reject pay increase: The Legislative Affairs Committee of the Georgia General Assembly has voted to forego the "cost of living" salary increase scheduled to be given state employees. This marks the third consecutive year the legislature has decided not to take the cost of living salary increase. "Throughout our state, businesses and individuals are cutting costs just to make ends meet during this economic downturn.  I believe the government and elected officials should be expected to operate in this way as well," said Sen.-Elect Barry Loudermilk, R-Cassville. Lawmakers are paid an annual salary of $17,341. (Media release)

What's ahead in Bartow County:

-Dec. 18-19: Steps of Faith Dance Studio will present "The Nativity" at The Grand Theatre. Shows on Dec. 18 at 1 p.m. and 7 p.m., Dec. 19 at 3 p.m. Advance tickets are $13 and $15 at the door. Call 770-386-7343.

-Dec. 20-21: Lunar eclipse means an all-nighter at Tellus -- for staff and guests:-Jan. 6: Cartersville School Board, 6 p.m., work session.

-Jan. 10: Cartersville School Board, 6 p.m. regular meeting.

-Jan. 11-Feb. 15: The Grand Theatre offering Youth Acting Classes for grades 2-5 and grades 6-12. Details

Norman Arey's Sports Roundtable. Arey

-Here are Norman's No-Nos to kick off the ridiculously long 35-game bowl season.

Rome Braves/State Mutual Stadium. Click Sports

-Awaiting word on new manager for the Rome Braves as Runge has joined the Astros' organization.

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