Wednesday, August 10, 2011

Hamilton State (former Bartow County Bank) makes tender offer. Redistricting updates. Latest jail reports. Upper 90s today. $220M lottery jackpot.

   

Hamilton State Bank (formerly Bartow County Bank) buying back shares.

 

Add Lowe's second-quarter financial report to your watch list Monday:

 -Keep an eye out for Monday's second-quarter earnings report from the home improvement company and for hints on the distribution center.


Congressional, legislative redistricting battles already under way:
-WRGA: 'Northwest Georgia' nonstarter with Floyd commission.
-AJC: Public to get first look at district proposals on Friday.
-Politics: Tea Party meeting, GOP rally set for Saturday. 

  

Latest Bartow County Jail reports.

 

Latest updates on Shorter career fair: So far, 50 businesses will be part of the Sept. 22 Northwest Georgia Shorter University Career Fair.

   

LaFayette, Trion area site of small earthquake:

 -It hit just before 2:30 a.m. Monday with a jolt that registered a 2.4.


Today's buzz:

-Tonight's PowerBall jackpot at $220 million. Lottery

-Georgia sees more gains in monthly net tax collections.

-Sept. 24: The Coosa River Basin Initiative Redmond Regional Medical Center 7 Hills 3 Rivers Adventure Race is set for downtown Rome. Details

-Three physicians join Floyd Primary Care Network in Cartersville and Calhoun: Aldrich V. Mendoza, Lisa I. Griggs and Mark Paun.


Your latest forecast:
-Wednesday: High of 93, low of 67.
-Thursday: 30% rain chance, mostly sunny, high of 93, low of 67.
-Friday: 20% rain chance, high of 93, low of 68.


Rome Braves: Sports 

-Off Tuesday, home Wednesday vs. Asheville.

 

John McClellan's High School Football review

-Exclusively on Hometown Headlines.   

 

Coming Sept. 2: Norman Arey's first Norman's No-Nos column of the 2011 college football season. 


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