Low of 27 (so far); another cold day, night ahead. Regional buzz: Indoor football team out of downtown office. Latest jail reports

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Frigid Friday ahead: Sunny, cold, gusts to 30 mph.

-Low so far today (as of 5 a.m.): 27 degrees.

-Today: High of 41, low of 22; gusts to 30 mph.

-Saturday: Sunny, high of 52, low of 28; winds to 15 mph.

-Sunday: Sunny, high of 53, low of 29; wind to 10 mph.

 

Regional Buzz:

-Rome Rampage out of office on Broad Street. Opened in September, the storefront was empty Thursday night.
-More changes on Broad at Diane, Gregg Lewis hope to purchase building housing LaScala, other businesses. Second floor would become 10,000-square-foot loft.
-Daylight Donuts coming to West Rome: The venue is the former Shorter Avenue home of Baskin-Robbins.

What's ahead at Tellus; chamber of commerce updates.

 

Latest Bartow County Jail reports.

 

Hometown Headlines Radio Edition, WRGA 1470 AM. 7-9 a.m.
-Please join our guests Friday including Diane and Gregg Lewis of Lewis Chemical Co. on their decision to buy the "LaScala" building; Tim Hensley, assistant to the superintendent, Floyd County Schools, on the five coounty Title 1 Distinguished Schools; and Rome City Commission Buzz Wachsteter on Gov. Nathan Deal's consideration of a state law to put sales tax on Internet sales.

Snow threat stays to our north; cold air won't: 23 tonight. Local Food Lion stores not on closing list. Latest jail reports.

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-Wind advisory today from 10 a.m. until midnight, gusts to 35 mph. Details

-Map to the right (purple) shows where winter weather advisory is in effect.

-Thursday: 40% rain chance, high of 53, low of 23. Gusts to 35 mph.

-Friday: Sunny and cold. High of 41, low of 21; gusts to 20 mph. Gusts to 20 mph.

-Saturday: Sunny, high of 48, low of 26.

-Weather updates all day.

Local Food Lion stores not among those closing. Company closing 113 locations in South. WRCB.

Latest Bartow County Jail reports.

 

What's ahead in Bartow County

 

Public Health restaurant inspection scores. This week's scores range from a low of 43 in Floyd County to a string of 95-plus highs in Bartow County. Dining

The Partnership for Health and Accountability presented its Quality and Patient Safety Award to Redmond Regional for its program reducing Cardiovascular Disease Risk Factors at local industries partnered with Redmond's Occupational Health Team.

Hometown Headlines Radio Edition, WRGA 1470 AM. 7-9 a.m.
-Please join our guests Thursday including Dr. David Campbell, Trinity United Methodist Church, on the local Communities Organized to Assist in Disaster group; and Carol Flammer of Flammer Relations and mRelevance on your 2012 social media strategy.

Feb. 4: Beatles Tribute Band, The Return, to perform at The Grand Theatre

 

Media release: The Century Bank Entertainment Series at The Grand Theatre Entertainment continues on Saturday, February 4th at 7:00 p.m. when the Beatles tribute band, The Return, performs at The Grand Theatre in downtown Cartersville. Orchestra level seats are $25 each, and balcony level seats are $20 each for this reserved seating event. Tickets can be purchased at The Grand Theatre Ticket Office located at 7 North Wall Street in downtown Cartersville or via phone at 770-386-7343. The ticket office is open Monday through Friday from 8:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m.

 

"We are thrilled to have The Return coming back to The Grand," says Grand Theatre Administrator, Matt Santini. "They have performed here on two other occasions, and they played to a sold out theatre both times. They have been one of the most requested artists to have back."

 

This show will feature the group in the black suits the Beatles made famous on the Ed Sullivan Show during the first set, and the Sgt. Pepper's suits as well as casual psychedelic looking clothing are worn during the second set. A mixture of the #1 hits (I Want To Hold Your Hand, A Hard Day's Night, Daytripper) and a few rock and roll cover tunes originally performed by their musical idols (Long Tall Sally, Twist And Shout) are featured in the first set.  A mixture of #1 hits (Hello Goodbye, Revolution, Hey Jude) and album cuts (Sgt. Pepper's Lonely Hearts Club Band, Back In The USSR, Here Comes The Sun) are featured in the second set.

 

The captivating, fun, exciting spirit that came to be known as "Beatlemania" is alive again in the Return-the world's most authentic and entertaining Beatles tribute band. These four lads have carefully and skillfully recreated the Beatles experience by not only performing all the great songs of the original four, but also by sporting the same suits, boots, mop-tops, musical instruments, and gear. The Return make it possible for music fans from every generation to experience the same thrilling rush felt by fans who were fortunate enough to attend an actual Beatles concert in the early sixties.

 

The Return certainly have a passion for music and will always enjoy playing the songs of the "Fab Four"; however, what makes them unique among the hundreds of Beatles tribute bands today is their unwavering dedication to ensuring the utmost level of authenticity in their performances. And so, it is not surprising that people are consistently dazzled by their close likeness to the originals. Same energy. Same charisma. Same feeling.

 

As the most authentic Beatles tribute band in the world, the Return performs a song list packed with all the fun and lively tunes the Beatles played while touring. From the Cavern Club days in their hometown of Liverpool, to their last concert performance together at Candlestick Park in 1966, The Return concert is more than reminiscent of a Beatles concert. It's as close to the real thing as you can get.

 

The Hard Rock Café was so impressed with the Return that they invited them to be the official tour band for their 30th anniversary celebration in the Spring of 2001. The Return, along with the Magical Mystery Tour Bus, traveled up the east coast performing Beatle hits for music lovers in Orlando, Atlanta, Washington D.C., Baltimore, Philadelphia, New York, and Boston. Don't miss out on the fun! Get your tickets today!

 

More information, photos, and video clips can be seen at www.thereturnonline.com.

 

The Grand Theatre is at 7 North Wall Street in downtown Cartersville and online at www.thegrandtheatre.org.  

 

 

Thunderstorms sweeping into NW Georgia this morning; 100% rain chance. New player at LakePoint Sporting Community. New entry in frozen yogurt wars

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Thunderstorms sweeping into NW Georgia this morning
-Lightning, heavy rain included; 100% rain chance
-Most of us are waking up to thunder and lightning today as a storm system moves into the area from the south and west. No watches or warnings so far today. The storms are why we have a 100 percent chance of rain for most of the day.
-Wednesday: 100% rain chance, high of 60, low of 43.
-Thursday:Mostly cloudy, high of 53, low of 25.
-Friday: Sunny and cold. High of 42, low of 20.

 

Another new player in frozen yogurt battle: Armuchee Village will soon be home to the latest player in the frozen yogurt boom -- Alex's FroYo.

LakePoint Sporting Community adding Wake Park Atlanta? Wake Park Atlanta LLC reports it will open "one of the United States' largest and most unique cable wakeboard parks" in 2012, covering "more than 17 acres."

 

Latest Bartow County Jail reports.

 

What's ahead in Bartow County.

Hometown Headlines Radio Edition, WRGA 1470 AM. 7-9 a.m.
-Please join us Wednesday for Brian Robinson, deputy chief of staff to Gov. Nathan Deal, on the governor's goal to make Georgia a top target for new business.
-Berry College's Dr. Peter Lawler, Dana professor, on the outcome of the New Hampshire Primary.

 

Dense fog again on morning commute. Website bridging Floyd-Polk Medical transition. Bartow jail updates. Alabama wins BCS; 4 SEC teams in final top 9 in AP; UGA 19.

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Weather note: Dense fog advisory again, now until 10 this morning. Quarter-mile visibility. Leave for work, school a bit early; leave more space between you and vehicle in front of you. More weather below.

Health
-New website bridging Floyd Medical with Polk Medical Center as ownership change set for April 1.

-Big year already in local health care.

 

Later this morning: Updated Bartow County Jail reports.

 

What's ahead in Bartow County.

Sports
-Alabama cruises to BCS national championship with 21-0 win over LSU in key rematch.
-Four SEC teams in top 9 of final AP poll: 'Bama No. 1, LSU no. 2, Arkansas no. 5, S. Carolina no. 9, Georgia no. 19.
-15-0 Shorter Hawks men's basketball team no. 2 in the NAIA this week. Hawks

Weather

-More fog, rain and then winter returns; 21 overnight Friday.

-Dense fog advisory in effect until 10 this morning. Details

-Tuesday: 60 to 100% rain chance, high of 63, low of 50.

-Wednesday: 80% rain chance, high of 62, low of 43.

-Thursday: 20% rain chance, high of 56, low of 25.

Hometown Headlines Radio Edition, WRGA 1470 AM. 7-9 a.m.
-Please join us Tuesday for On Tuesday's show: Gail Garland of Harbor House on the Shane Richardson Memorial Adult Spelling Bee; AJC Political Insider Jim Galloway on the New Hampshire primary.

3,586 students at Chattahoochee Tech's North Metro campus this semester

Media release: Chattahoochee Technical College opened its second semester with an influx of new and returning students. As of the first day of classes, 12,115 students were on the rolls for the college's more than 70 diploma, certificate and degree programs.

The numbers are in line with Fall 2011 numbers, which had dipped slightly due to students earlier deadlines with the transition from quarters to semesters and changes to state financial aid programs. Continuing students were offered the opportunity to register for this semester as early as October, which was a full month before registration had opened in the past.

"Enrollment numbers indicate that our students are successfully navigating the transition from quarters to semesters," said Jennifer Nelson, Vice President of External Affairs at Chattahoochee Technical College. "Students are also responding to the affordable and diverse career education opportunities at Chattahoochee Tech."

The new year is bringing new programs to several of the college's campuses, including a new Web Application Design program at Marietta Campus, Occupational Therapy Assistant at the Austell Campus and Health Information Technology at the North Metro Campus. Other new programs are expected later in 2012.

Campuses such as Marietta and North Metro in Acworth remain popular choices for students with 70 percent of students attending at those two locations. Online classes are a popular option, as they offer flexibility in scheduling that working student's need. Campus enrollment as of January 9 stands at:

Appalachian – 667

Austell – 297

Canton – 934

Marietta – 4,954

Mountain View - 827

North Metro – 3,586

Online – 3,966

Paulding – 1,301

Woodstock – 550

Forecast: Foggy start, soggy end. Buzz: More growth in local health care. What's buzzing in Northwest Georgia.

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The Buzz of Northwest Georgia: Click
-Floyd Medical's emergency care center upgrades are just part of what's ahead. Neonatal, orthopedics also on list.
-What's buzzing this week? Two real estate deals; the start of the General Assembly; primary politics and local politics.
-North Georgia takes new bite into cable TV shows: Sara Williams on 'Great Baker;' Blue Ridge duo on 'Cupcake.'

 

Later today: Updated Bartow County Jail reports.

 

What's ahead in Bartow County.

Dense fog advisory in effect until 10 a.m. Monday. Details

-We've had about two thirds of an inch of rain since the storms started Saturday afternoon. Occasional thunderstorms possible.

-Monday: 90% rain chance, high of 66, low of 46.

-Tuesday: 50 to 100% rain chance, high of 65, low of 50.

-Wednesday: 70% rain chance, high of 64, low of 43

 

Norman's No-Nos: Final edition this season.
-Alabama's revenge or LSU repeat? Norman Arey, in his final No-Nos of the 2011-12 season, says ...

Hometown Headlines Radio Edition, WRGA 1470 AM. 7-9 a.m.
-Please join us Monday as Allison Watters discusses the 2012 Heart of the Community winners; David McLaughlin of Kudzu Vine talks about legislators' Wild Hog supper as the session begins; and live from the scene of the BCS Championship Game, Pepperell Principal Phil Ray talks about the 'Bama-LSU showdown.