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By John DruckenmillerNews
Hometown Headlines Radio Edition: Local news without the static. episodes
- All eyes on Democrats debate in Atlanta. Aventinue opens Nov. 26. Rome a top city for doctors. Rant: Reduce minor league baseball? A major league mistake.
Tuesday's first headlines include:
- Politics: Olsziewski, Davis to attend Democrats' Wednesday night debate in Atlanta. Plus local updates.
- Aventine restaurant on West Third Street opens a week from tonight, Nov. 26. It’s already booked.
- Health: Survey says Rome is the sixth best city for doctors in the country.
- Paulding Sheriff: Cartersville man charged with attempting to have sex with an 8-year-old girl.
- State patrol: Cartersville woman, 53, was struck and killed while walking along Ga. 20 late Friday.
- Pancakes: Rome Noon Optimist Club's 59th Annual Pancake Breakfast this Saturday at the civic center.
- Rant of the Day: Reduce minor league baseball? A major league mistake.
11 min - Rome 'faltering?' We disagree -- to a point. Bekaert updates. Mr. & Mrs. Claus suit up. Rant: Improving Rome? Start today.
A busy news week begins with:
- Analysis: Brookings Institute brands Rome among 48 'faltering legacy' city. We disagree -- but welcome advice to grow new economies here.
- Bekaert moving hose wire reinforcement production from Rome to Arkansas. Also: More on the closing of the Shelbyville, Ky., plant.
- Tom and Ellie Hamby suit up for Christmas as demand soars for Santa and Mrs. Claus. Their secrets: Careful scheduling, plenty of Airborne to avoid grinches known as germs.
- Buzz: First One Community United visit a success at Saint Mary's. Where to watch Wednesday's Democratic debate. Flu off to mild start this season. Gas prices dip again.
- Sports: John McClellan's high school playoff picks for Friday. On Saturday, Berry hosts Huntingdon in the NCAA Division III playoffs.
- Rant of the Day: Agreeing to disagree with some of the Brookings' report on Rome -- and how we can grow.
11 min - Third restaurant due at East Bend. Bekaert updates. Busy weekend. Christmas trees. Rant: About those 'conservation easements.'
A busy Friday with more brewing for the weekend:
- East Bend: Add Texas Roadhouse to the list of confirmed East Bend occupants. Also confirmed so far: Panda Express, Chipotle. Now what about the other 20 to 25?
- Business: Bekaert closing Shelbyville, Ky., plant; 100 to be laid off in January. That’s after layoffs here earlire this year.
- Business: Prep work begins on Christmas Tree City; opens Nov. 25. Silver Creek Christmas Tree Farm opens Nov. 29.
- Weekend! presented by The Forum River Center. Christmas Open House, Candy Cane hunt, Forum on Ice. Exhibit 'Seeking Botany's Designs' opens Saturday with reception.
- Advertising: Hardy Realty's open house gallery for Sunday: Seven homes in Rome, Menlo and Mentone, priced from $225,9000 to $699,000.
- Rant of the Day: A primer on conservation easements, a term we'll hear a lot 2020.
11 min - IRS crackdown on conservation easements. Dining updates. 1,000 more jobs here. Rant: Ga. Power building huge for downtown's future.
And here's how Rome's news day starts today:
- IRS: 'Significant increase in enforcement actions for syndicated conservation easement transactions' begins; Rome considered a 'hotbed' for easements.
- Dining: Sage Inn in Adairsville begins Sunday brunch service. O'Charley's restaurant, land for sale; no change in operations.Updates on Sunday restaurant alcohol sales.
- Rome City Schools closes deal to purchase 34 acres at Three Rivers Drive for base for new buses. Price: $1.15 million.
- Jobs: 1,000 more jobs in Rome/Floyd County in October vs. the same month last year.
- Weekend! presented by The Forum River Center. Iron Butterfly tonight. Christmas Open House, Candy Cane hunt, Forum on Ice returns. Exhibit: 'Seeking Botany's Designs.'
- Today's Rant: Why that Georgia Power building is important to what's next in downtown Rome.
11 min - Record low to start the day. Buyer for Ga. Power office? 1 million views of Justus' walk. Midweek observations.
Lots of news on a way-too-cold Wednesday:
- Ware Mechanical Weather Alert: Waking up to record low temperatures with wind chills in the teens. Today’s high: 48.
- Business: Potential buyer identified for former Georgia Power building at Turner McCall and Broad Street; likely use -- offices.
- More than 1 million views for Justus Edwards' walk onto the football field where he was nearly crippled a year ago.
- Business: Frios moves to Doug's Deli Downtown; coolers in Cartersville, Summerville. Sally Echols, J.J. Johnson, Charlie Culverhouse in Leadership Georgia's Class of '20.
- Midweek observations: Upset pilots. Quick start to Campaign 2020. Salvation Army's white flag idea: brilliant.
10 min - Rough weather today, Wednesday. Two tragic accidents. Rant: A year after the economic development 'Big Switch.'
A busy Tuesday is under way:
- Rainfall near a half inch; snow in Dalton. Gusts: 33 mph; advisory in effect. Power: 200-plus without service. Wind chill: 33 degrees; freeze warning tonight.
- A Calhoun man, 18, was killed Sunday in a hit-and-run accident near Dalton. Even sadder, he lost his father -- Summerville's former postmaster – in a motorcycle crash in June 2018.
- Funeral servics are set for a 9-year-old cheerleader killed in Trion accident on Saturday. Friends have raised more than $7,000 to assist with funeral costs.
- Another November business surprise this week? A toast with your toast this Sunday. Late start for mall Santa this year. A good week for 'missing persons.'
- Forum on Ice returns Sunday (with an ice slide!) GNTC board elects new chair, vice chair. Tree Walk is today. Berry lecture to bridge healthcare, Hispanic cultural differences.
- Rant of the Day: A year after the 'big switch' began. Are we in better shape?
11 min - Aftermath of 411 collisions. Meet the 'Sausage Dogs.' Fox 5 at Sam's Burger-Deli to share 3,000 veterans' photos. Peaks & Valleys.
A busy Monday news report includes:
- 411 accidents: Latest updates on Sunday evening accidents that sent nine to area hospitals. Floyd Medical Center reports seven patients were listed as stable late Sunday. Floyd County Police say the original accident on U.S. 411 left debris, triggering two additional accidents. Continuing updates.
- Meet the 'Sausage Dogs,' a team with 200 years experience who will light the griddles again Nov. 23 for the Noon Optimist Club's Pancake Breakfast.
- Sam's Burger-Deli to be featured on 'Good Day Atlanta' Monday morning and for good reason: The faces of some 3,000 veterans line the walls of the Armuchee landmark.
- Veterans Day: Remembering all our veterans across Northwest Georgia: Observances planned in Rome, Cartersville, Cave Spring and Cedartown today.
- Peaks & Valleys: The highs and lows of Northwest Georgia from Justus Edwards' courageous walk to remembering our veterans every day.
11 min - Power out in East Rome. Return of Herb Ballenger. Cold weekend -- busy one, too. Druck Report (and rant): Cochran's economic blueprint.
A busy start to Friday including:
- The big story today is a power outage in East Rome that has 900 customers in the dark. The big issue is traffic lights in the area including Turner McCall and Second Avenue, especially with the morning commute and area schools. Continuing updates on the way site. We could see more of this today as we’ll have gusts topping 20 mph.
- Herb Ballenger now in the kitchen at Creekside in Cave Spring. Barterhouse Bar and Grill just about ready in Rockmart.
- Druck Report: Mark Cochran on winning a Rome City Commission seat -- and his dazzling blueprint for shaping a very different future for the community.
- Georgia Health News: Latest safety ratings for area hospitals show 'A' for Redmond, Cartersville, Gordon; B for Floyd.
- Weekend! presented by The Forum River Center: Film festival continues at three sites. Soul Food Dinner. Christmas events. 'FansGiving' at LakePoint.
- Rant of the Day: Remember 'Hail, Rome" by Forbes magazine? Time for a sequel.
11 min - Druck Report: Mark Cochran on winning a Rome City Commission seat -- and his dazzling blueprint for shaping a very different future for the community.
Architect Mark Cochran of Cevian Design Lab likes to design and help build things. You've seen his projects across Northwest Georgia, either new structures or restored historical gems that never looked better.
As a newly elected city commissioner, Cochran likewise has some huge ideas about Rome. He wants to blend the community's storied past and untapped resources to help shape an economic hub that attracts both young professionals and visitors anxious to explore amenities not found in metro Atlanta.
In a 48-minute interview with Hometown Headlines' John Druckenmiller, Cochran talks about Broad Street as well as the River District and a combined potential for more than $300 million in growth. He believes a river walk similar to those in Chattanooga and Greenville, S.C., will be key to making Rome a destination again.
As for economic development, Cochran says while hunting for large manufacturers works for the I-75 communities, Rome instead needs to target tech and similar companies independent of highways and interstate access. Another goal, he says, is a way to bridge our abundant healthcare and higher education institutions to create another option for growth.
About this podcast: Mark Cochran joined us recently at Brand Red Studios to talk about the commission election and what's ahead in 2020 vote. We thank Brand Red for their production support of our long-form podcasts and Todd La Berge for another excellent job producing this conversation. The Druck Report is a production of Hometown Headlines Inc. Please join us for our weekday newscasts as well.
49 min - A preview of Aventine restaurant. New hires at Greater Community; honors for Georgia and Broad Street. Weekend guide. Rant: Time for commissioners to play 'Survivor.'
While watching for the rain, these items:
- Dining: Updates on Aventine, including opening before Thanksgiving, hours, menu overview, photos.Rome City Brewing's 'community cookout' moves to Nov. 16 (chili).
- Business: Greater Community Bank welcomes Cartersville lenders Richard Carlton and Tina Hudson. Georgia named top business climate for seventh consecutive year.
- Broad Street, DeSoto Theatre represent Georgia in MSN's collage of 'most beautiful main street in every state.'
- Education: 10 Rome High students nominated for the Governor's Honors Program.
- Weekend! presented by The Forum River Center: Film festival continues at three sites. Soul Food Dinner. Christmas events. 'FansGiving' at LakePoint.
- Buzz: 'One Community Sundays' debuts Nov. 17; first church: St. Mary's. Homelessness Task Force meeting moves to Nov. 21. Cedartown Veterans Day service set.
- Rant of the Day: Time to play 'Survivor' if you're an incumbent Rome City commissioner.
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