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.