Thursday, January 10, 2013

New ATE Track causing a buzz in downtown Cartersville. Latest on retail closings. Big plans in Rome? Spring-like weekend ahead

For these updates and today's latest headlines, please see www.bartowheadlines.com:

 
RESTAURANT & RETAIL UPDATE

A new spot in downtown Cartersville known as ATE Track Bar & Grill in the Wall Street plaza near "sister" Appalachian Grill. Open for nearly three weeks, we're hearing mostly solid reviews.

 

Steak 'n Shake in Cartersville, near Kohl's, due by March

 

In Cartersville: Ross Dress for Less will close the store at 867 Joe Frank Harris Parkway on Jan. 20. Seven days later, Kmart is closing its store at 453 E. Main St.

 

Job fair: From 10 a.m.-noon on Jan. 15, the Goodwill Career Center inside the Goodwill Store in Cartersville will be the site of a job fair with 10 or more companies on site to hire.

 

Latest updates on CityCenter retail center

-Project moves into design phase; would cost more than $10 million and include 300,000 square feet under roof.

 

ALSO

18% jump in home sales last year; 11 more sold each month: The December and year-end report from the Greater Rome Board of Realtors all point toward a continued recovery from local home sales

State revenue collections up nearly 10% in December:Georgia's net tax collections for December totaled $1.69 billion, an increase of $150.75 million or 9.8 percent compared to December 2011, according to a release from Gov. Nathan Deal's office.

Weekly regional Public Health restaurant report for Floyd, Bartow, Gordon, Polk, Chattooga counties.


Outlook: Spring-like weekend on the way.
-Thursday: 30% rain chance, high of 67, low of 55.
-Friday: 50% rain chance, high of 70, low of 57.
-Saturday: 30% chance of rain, high of 72, low of 57.

 

Latest jail reports.

 

Hometown Headlines Radio Edition, WRGA 1470 AM, 7-9 a.m. weekdays. Listen live online

-Please join our guests including:
-Dr. Brian Carroll of Berry Collegeon the message behind the baseball writers' Hall of Fame vote.
-U.S. Rep. Johnny Isakson on the fiscal cliff aftermath and what's next in Washington (and Rome; Isakson speaks at noon today to Rome Rotary).

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