Buzz: Graves gets more committee assignments. Record year for Bank of the Ozarks. Spring/fall concert updates

Politics:

Rep. Tom Graves has been named to the House Committee on Appropriations’ Subcommittee on Defense and Subcommittee on Financial Services and General Government. In November, Graves was selected to serve as chairman of the Subcommittee on the Legislative Branch for the 114th Congress. “These subcommittee assignments will allow me to serve my constituents even more effectively,” said Rep. Graves. “With eight major military installations in Georgia, it’s critical for our state to have representation on the Defense Subcommittee. And with the broad influence of the Financial Services Subcommittee, I’ll have the opportunity to help shape important funding legislation from a conservative viewpoint. Above all, I will work to ensure the Committee continues putting taxpayers first by finding savings and holding government agencies accountable for every dollar that is spent.” (Media release)

Business:

Bank of the Ozarks, which has offices in Rome, Cartersville, Adairsville and Calhoun, announces record 2014 earnings. Net income was a $118.6 million, a 30 percent increase from $91.2 million for the full year of 2013. Expanded release

Entertainment:

• Widespread Panic, a mainstay in Georgia music for more than two decades, and The Roots, one of the best things about The Tonight Show Starring Jimmy Fallon, headline the 2015 edition of Counterpoint coming to Kingston Downs May 22-24. Click Counterpoint
• Rome River Jam moves to Sept. 26 this year: “Instead of bringing you a lackluster event that competes with major festivals in May, we have decided to hold off on our event until Sept. 26,” promoter Jay Shell says in a Facebook update. In addition to Counterpoint, Atlanta will host Shaky Boots in May. River Jam