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Election day just part of Summerville Park's data center pushback; what to watch . . . The Best tests trifecta menu: Indian, Mexican, American . . . More honors for local businesses . . . Peaches & Pits -- and some jam on the side. All at:
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Today's ballot: Data center debate, another penny sales tax. Dining: The Best opens; Sam sells.
Town Rome precinct could reflect Summerville Park's angst over Atlas data center. How will incumbents do on local, state ballots? Peaches & Pits -- and our latest jam
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November 4, 2025 at 1:56 PM
Election day just part of Summerville Park's data center pushback; what to watch . . . The Best tests trifecta menu: Indian, Mexican, American . . . More honors for local businesses . . . Peaches & Pits -- and some jam on the side. All at:
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What to know about Tuesday’s City Commission candidates’ forum and what the data center debate could mean to the Nov. 4 election.
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Candidates’ forum next up in data center debate: We’re expecting a carryover crowd from the data center town hall last week at Tuesday’s Rome City Commission candidates’ forum.
You have a chance to ...
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October 5, 2025 at 1:17 PM
What to know about Tuesday’s City Commission candidates’ forum and what the data center debate could mean to the Nov. 4 election.
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Dining: As another Wendy's closes, a quick count shows more than 50 other fast food options remain -- with more due . . . On a "roll:" Shrimp salad and avocado? . . . NYC Eats update . . . Politics: school board forum on a busy Oct. 2. . . Peaches & Pits (and Jam). Now at:
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September 23, 2025 at 2:22 PM
Dining: As another Wendy's closes, a quick count shows more than 50 other fast food options remain -- with more due . . . On a "roll:" Shrimp salad and avocado? . . . NYC Eats update . . . Politics: school board forum on a busy Oct. 2. . . Peaches & Pits (and Jam). Now at:
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Our insider updates: More changes for LGE -- and another credit union in town... Academy makes Sept. 15 opening official.. One -- maybe two -- tattoo shops due on Broad... A priceless college football moment at Berry .. Peaches & Pits with a helping of Peach Jam.
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LGE exiting Martha Berry office; GP credit union on the way. Academy due Sept. 15.
On today’s newsletter:
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September 8, 2025 at 5:51 PM
Our insider updates: More changes for LGE -- and another credit union in town... Academy makes Sept. 15 opening official.. One -- maybe two -- tattoo shops due on Broad... A priceless college football moment at Berry .. Peaches & Pits with a helping of Peach Jam.
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Updates on what's going on at Applebee's in Rome. Stats: Jobs dip; home sales, too. James Spann's app is a must. Opinion: AJC misses deadline on ending print. Peaches, Pits and new today: Peach Jam. All at: tinyurl.com/2pjmhhh4
Legacy restaurant's new look. Jobs dip; home sales, too. Spann-ing the weather.
Plus: Why the AJC's print decision is 5 years late. Peaches & Pits expands with a snarky Peach Jam you won't see in the stores.
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September 3, 2025 at 1:46 PM
Updates on what's going on at Applebee's in Rome. Stats: Jobs dip; home sales, too. James Spann's app is a must. Opinion: AJC misses deadline on ending print. Peaches, Pits and new today: Peach Jam. All at: tinyurl.com/2pjmhhh4
Those rumors about a data center at the former regional Hospital in West Rome have now been confirmed. Details follow:
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Rumor no more: Regional hospital site purchased by data center developer.
Our July 7 newsletter outlined early reports of the Battey Business Center being targeted for Floyd's fourth potential data center. That deal is now official.
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August 27, 2025 at 8:56 PM
Those rumors about a data center at the former regional Hospital in West Rome have now been confirmed. Details follow:
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A new pub on the way. And a slice (or eight) of NY-style pizza. Now at: open.substack.com/pub/drucktod...
Peachy Pub just about ready on Broad; look (listen) for music due at Partridge
Dining: A slice (or three) of New York in Euharlee; about those pickles and pretzels. Plus: Peaches & Pits.
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August 25, 2025 at 6:18 PM
A new pub on the way. And a slice (or eight) of NY-style pizza. Now at: open.substack.com/pub/drucktod...
Our billion-dollar medical boom plus pass the duck buns and brew fries, please. Now at
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Wellstar's $1.1 billion Cartersville/Acworth projects adds to $100 million Rome boom
From Rome to Acworth, surge is from healthcare companies, colleges. Downtown Bites & Brews now serving 'duck buns' at River Remedy; Crawdaddys to go.
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August 20, 2025 at 1:49 PM
Our billion-dollar medical boom plus pass the duck buns and brew fries, please. Now at
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River City Antiques for sale - but very much open. Yellow Door mourns founder
Plus: First National celebrates 50 years this Monday. Peaches & Pits: The Internet showdown: Taylor and Travis vs. Robert and Stephanie (Lucky Eye Q BBQ)
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August 14, 2025 at 4:18 PM
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It must have been the Blessing of the Geese on Sunday at the Cedartown, Ga., church. (Audio)
August 10, 2025 at 8:41 PM
It must have been the Blessing of the Geese on Sunday at the Cedartown, Ga., church. (Audio)
Big changes coming to part of downtown Rome ... Those new beignets are elusive... home sales, and starts, were soft in July ... plus Peaches & Pits. Now at:
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Downtown's East Third gets new owners with big plans. Plus: Elusive beignets.
Mark and Michelle Cochran plan to sell four of five resigned storefronts and place Cevian Design on the corner. So-so home sales -- and starts -- in July.
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August 7, 2025 at 2:57 PM
Big changes coming to part of downtown Rome ... Those new beignets are elusive... home sales, and starts, were soft in July ... plus Peaches & Pits. Now at:
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Thrift store bringing 100 jobs, retail and donation center to West Rome by December. Rural King completes $3.9 million purchase of part of the mall. Plus Politics, Peaches & Pits now at . . tinyurl.com/5bx2x92t
America's Thrift Store due in West Rome; Rural King buys $3.9M chunk of the mall.
$842,000 refit coming to former Big Lot's as West Towne Square continues comeback with new retail, Murphy Gas. Also: Peaches & Pits.
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August 4, 2025 at 4:15 PM
Thrift store bringing 100 jobs, retail and donation center to West Rome by December. Rural King completes $3.9 million purchase of part of the mall. Plus Politics, Peaches & Pits now at . . tinyurl.com/5bx2x92t
What's trending: Armuchee store closing; potato bar opens; on the way -- crafty hot dogs and a large dental office. Plus Peaches & Pits (another penny tax?!)
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CVS closing Armuchee store. New hot dog shop has 'eclectic' menu. Taters are ready.
Peaches & Pits: Yet another extra-penny sales tax on top of two others? Some weekend relief to sweltering, dry summer of '25.
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July 30, 2025 at 1:20 PM
What's trending: Armuchee store closing; potato bar opens; on the way -- crafty hot dogs and a large dental office. Plus Peaches & Pits (another penny tax?!)
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First steps for two big Rome projects …
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First permits for Rural King, First Watch issued. 1,100 homes planned near Emerson
Also: Dining and business updates; rants at a glance -- and a star-spangled rave.
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July 2, 2025 at 5:12 PM
First steps for two big Rome projects …
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June 24, 2025 at 1:00 PM
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Tune in tonight to Wardlaw's 'WBBQ.' Rome's closest winery; Gravy Boat docked.
Rants & Raves: What if someone threw a blocks-long parade and no media noticed?
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June 18, 2025 at 2:17 PM
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Publix eyeing third Northwest Georgia store? open.substack.com/pub/drucktod...
Publix joining Corners of Cedartown? Tame summer heat with 7 Hills Sangrai
Plus: More honors of Rome's Chris Twyman. Rants: Wrong priorities
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June 12, 2025 at 6:34 PM
Publix eyeing third Northwest Georgia store? open.substack.com/pub/drucktod...
More pizza, hot dogs, homes, rain on the way …
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Due soon: NY-style pizza in Euharlee, hot dog shop in Rome. Home boom explodes
New houses: $2.4 billion Bartow project proposes 2,950 residences, commercial. Updates on "Northberry," other Rome projects. Rants & Ravs: MTG, soggy spring.
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June 9, 2025 at 1:21 PM
More pizza, hot dogs, homes, rain on the way …
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