Key meeting tonight on new House, Senate, congressional boundaries. Fudd's closes. No record heat -- or relief. Smog alert yet again.

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Committee hearing ideas on redrawing state Legislature, congressional boundaries meets in Cartersville from 5-7 tonight at Brown Center.

 

Cartersville's Fuddruckers closes; franchisee has new plans for area.

 

Link to high school graduation test results.

 

Another smog alert for Bartow, metro Atlanta.

Weather: No record -- and no relief.

-Our cycle of record highs is over for now but not our daily trip into the 90s.
-Tuesday: High of 93, low of 64.

-Wednesday: High of 93, low of 65.

 

Today's Buzz:

-Rock Fest, river paddle, high school test scores.

 

Norman Arey's Sports Roundtable. Arey

-You've got to be kidding. Beer sales in West Virginia's stadium?

Rome Braves: Sports

-Rome rebounds, wins 2-1 in early game vs. Kannapolis.

-Tuesday in Kannapolis; off Wednesday; home vs. Greenville Thursday-Saturday.

-Rome to honor Bobby Cox at June 18 game.

Clement nominated for nursing excellence awards

Media release: Heather Clement, RN and nurse manager of the emergency department at Cartersville Medical Center, was recently named one of the 2011 nominees for the 6^th Annual Nursing Excellence Awards Banquet, sponsored annually by the Atlanta Journal-Constitution.  Clement received special recognition for the nomination during a recent awards dinner celebrating National Nurses Week.

 

Each year, the Atlanta Journal-Constitution and ajcjobs host their "Nursing Excellence Awards Banquet", which recognizes nurses who go above and beyond the call of duty.  The nurses are nominated by patients, families and/or co-workers.  Nominees receive an official Nursing Excellence Certificate along with a pin to wear with honor, showing colleagues, patients, friends and family their dedication and commitment to the nursing profession.

 

Miriam Eide, Chief Nursing Officer, stated, "I'm so proud of Heather for being recognized for her dedication to our patients, staff and physicians in our Emergency Department. Heather has been an employee in our emergency department for the past fifteen years, having started as a unit secretary and working her way up to being Nurse Manager. Now that's dedication! She certainly has a heart for emergency nursing and CMC!" 

 

Clement has been a nurse for 14 years and has been employed by Cartersville Medical Center for 15 years.  During her nursing career, she has also worked as a flight nurse.

 

Clement and her family live in Acworth.

Restaurants adding summer meals, drinks. Maybe one more day of record heat -- but no relief. Another smog alert today. Gas prices drop but still up more than a buck vs. last year. Braves clobbered. Arey on sports.

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-Monster burgers, summer fruits, cool drinks dominate new menus in Cartersville, Rome:

Local restaurants expand summer menus with seasonal favorites, fresh fruits and vegetables and cool beverages.

-Broome's Hall of Fame Trophies moves, grows. Shop keeps West Third Street address but moves closer to Fifth Avenue. 

 

 Record streak over? Maybe so but still nothing but 90s.

-Records: Wednesday, Sunday, 98; Thursday, Friday, 97; 96 Saturday (tie)

-Monday: High of 95, low of 65. Record: 98 in 1943.

-Tuesday: High of 95, low of 64. Record: 102 in 1976.

-Wednesday: High of 95, low of 65. Record: 103 in 1933.

 

Another smog alert for Bartow, metro Atlanta.

Gas prices drop another 7 cents but we're still paying $1.04 more a gallon than a year ago.

Latest Bartow County Jail reports.

What's ahead in Bartow County.

Rome Braves: Sports

-Ugly! Kannapolis wins 16-4.

-Today-Tuesday in Kannapolis; home vs. Greenville Thursday-Saturday.

-Rome to honor Bobby Cox at June 18 game.

 

Norman Arey's Sports Roundtable. Arey

-Winnipeg loves Thrashers; NFL teams put play books on iPads.

 

Latest updates on LakePoint/Dream Parks.

Detailed look at LakePoint Sporting Community & Town Center:

-Rebranding effort on project's name; maps offer more on plans

-Perfect Game USA signs on as tenant. Below

-Since the announcement Dec. 17, most have referred to the 1,400-acre development proposed for the Emerson area off I-75 as Dream Parks. While the name still gets some use, the emphasis is quickly changing to the LakePoint focus. Even the Facebook page associated with the project has taken on the LakePoint name.

-And there's more: The community's website has a different feel to it and now includes some detailed looks at exactly what is envisioned. (Details below) The project has ye to break ground as land acquisition due to be completed May 31 has now been pushed back a month. Development leaders remain very optimistic about the part.

-Even newer image: Friday morning, we received an updated look at the site plan that shows three distinct parts of the project: The sports village, with sports fields and campus as well as retail; the entertainment village with restaurants, karting, and water park; and the lake village across I-75 with water-oriented and outdoor activities. Also in the mix on the east side: Hotels and retail, a "medical city campus," a sports research complex; and residential. Click design.

-A more focused view on baseball, soccer-lacrosse fields: 'Scout condominiums,' office space and retail listed among the field layouts. Sports

Perfect Game USA latest to join LakePoint project

-Media release: Perfect Game USA has signed on as the third major tenant at LakePoint Sporting Community and Town Center in Emerson. Perfect Game USA is moving its 50-plus person headquarter operation from Cedar Rapids, Iowa, to to Bartow County.  Perfect Game USA is the "gold standard" resource for baseball recruiting for collegiate, minor and major league scouts. They have an unparalleled approach of bringing together the best amateur baseball players with college and professional scouts.

"We are thrilled to be consolidating most of our baseball tournaments (more than 1,600 teams) that currently take place all over the Eastern United States into a single facility, said Jerry Ford, Perfect Game USA President. "Our new home in Emerson will allow parents, families and the players an opportunity to truly enjoy a play and stay atmosphere during the numerous recruiting events."

The privately funded LakePoint project will not only host hundreds of baseball tournaments, but also lacrosse and soccer tournaments for approximately 10 out of 12 months per year. Last month, Braveheart Sports Events, LLC, a partnership between North Atlanta Soccer Association (NASA) and LB3 Lacrosse signed their tenant lease.

Detailed, new look at LakePoint (Dream Parks) project. More record heat due today, Saturday. Weekend: Euharlee barbecue. Rome Braves win big again. Arey on Sports.

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New, detailed look at 'LakePoint Sporting Community & Town Center'

-Branding now focuses on LakePoint vs. Dream Parks.

-Detailed outline shows how 1,400 acres would be used.

-Biggest surprise: Outlet mall on east side of I-75.

-Closer look at sports fields, coaches 'condominiums.'

 

Two records down, two more to fall today, Saturday:

-Thursday's record high was 97 while Wednesday's was 98.

-Friday: High of 97, low of 66. Record: 95, 1936.*

-Saturday: High of 96, low of 65. Record: 96, 1931.

-Sunday: 20% rain chance, high of 96, low of 66. Record: 96 in 1933.

 

Weather & the weekend

-A guaranteed hot time at First Friday today with first-song temps of 91 and a performance by KneckDown.

-Ariel competition, rocket builds, barbecue part of weekend agenda.

 

Dinng:

-Make that Andre's, not The Partridge, as of Monday.

-Latest public health restaurant inspection scores: Includes a 61 for a Greater Rome restaurant.

 

Buzz:

-Rome City Commission takes up Sunday sales proposal Monday.

-Floyd Democrats meet Saturday; wine tasting is June 11.

Latest community updates. 

 

Today's Hometown Headlines Radio Edition 7-9 a.m. on WRGA 1470 AM:

-7:10: The Buzz of Northwest Georgia.

-7:40: Mark Mathison of Slopes on using social media to help your business.

-8:10: 333's Jay Shell on tonight's First Friday concert with KneckDown and River Jam June 18.

-8:40: Hardy Realty's Debbie Hayes, president of the Board of Realtors, on what's next with 2011 home sales.

-Listen online: http://wrga.streamon.fm/   

Norman Arey's Sports Roundtable. Arey

-Cowbells survive; we won't have Shaq to kick around anymore.

Rome Braves: Sports

-Rome Braves get another big win, 9-4 over Riverdogs.

-Today-Saturday in Charleston; Sunday-Tuesday in Kannapolis.

-Rome to honor Bobby Cox at June 18 game.

More record heat due today; high of 95 forecast. Fast track continues for 'Project River.' Calhoun company growing again. Latest jail reports. Cartersville council meets today.

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Wednesday's record high was 98; more records today?

-Old record for June 1 was 96 degrees set in 1953.

-Thursday: 20% rain chance, high 95 degrees, low 67. Record: 95, 1953.

-Friday: 20% rain chance, high of 96, low of 67. Record: 95, 1951.

-Saturday: 20% rain chance, high of 93, low of 67. Record: 95, 1985.

 

New: Listen to National Weather Service radio on your desktop, laptop.

 

Fast track continues for Project River distribution center.

-Regional planners seek comments on the project's impact.

 

Calhoun company growing again even before new campus is finished.

-LG Hausys recycling complex for new distribution center.

 

Greater Rome home sales drop 42% in May

 

Today's buzz:

-NY ticket matches $200 million Powerball numbers.

-Latest Bartow County Jail reports.

-Cartersville City Council meets tonight.

 

Norman Arey's Sports Roundtable. Arey

-Possibility that NBA, NFL lookouts could overlap this fall

  

Rome Braves:

-Rome take opener at Charleston, 10-3.

-Today-Saturday in Charleston; Sunday-Tuesday in Kannapolis.

-Rome to honor Bobby Cox at June 18 game.

Record heat next three days? How to stay safe. Hurricane season starts. What's ahead in Bartow County. Latest jail reports

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Record heat likely today through Friday:

-Today: 20% rain chance, high 96 degrees, low 68.

-Thursday: 20% rain chance, high 94 degrees, low 67.

-Friday: 20% rain chance, high of 94, low of 67.

-Extended forecast: Click // Latest radar: Click

How to keep your children -- and your self -- safe in summer's torrid days. Dr. Todd Kelley of Harbin Clinic Pediatrics joins us on Hometown Headlines Radio Edition (WRGA 1470 AM) at 8:10 a.m.; website updates to follow.  

Hurricane season begins today: Our usual threat comes from a tropical storm's remnants -- or ruined beach trips. 

 

What's ahead in Bartow County.

-Covered Bridge Cue in Euharlee

-Big weekend at Tellus Science Museum.

-Cartersville Medical names top nurse.

-Latest updates from the chamber of commerce.

 

Latest Bartow County Jail reports.

 

Norman Arey's Sports Roundtable. Arey

-SEC meetings to be entertaining; Aaron gets Princeton degree

 

Rome Braves:

-Augusta closes series with 5-3 win over Rome. 

-Wednesday-Saturday in Charleston; Sunday-Tuesday in Kannapolis.

-Rome to honor Bobby Cox at June 18 game.