Preseason honors for Cartersville punter. Closer look at why gas here is cheaper than Rome. 40% chance of more rain today. Later today: Jail updates

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Preseason honors for Cartersville's punter. Football Daily.

 

Dandy Lyons coming to 239 Broad St.

-Soup, sandwiches, salads are on the menu starting Oct. 1 with Sunday brunch planned as well.

Behind the gas prices

-Through late Monday, gas prices in Floyd were almost 40 cents higher than some counterparts in Bartow County.
-We checked with the state revenue department to see if there's anything 'local' that would make our prices escalate vs. surrounding communities. The answer: Zero factors -- except competition.

Politics:
-Wendy Davis of Rome named to four-year Democratic National Committee term.

Tuesday's Bartow County Jail reports.

 

What's ahead in Bartow County.

Weather: 40% chance of more rain today; high of 87.

 

Hometown Headlines Radio Edition,
WRGA 1470 AM
-7 to 9 a.m. weekdays. Listen live online. Today's guests:
-Rome Police Detective Pete Sailors on the rash of copper thefts and what can be done to prevent them -- and catch the culprits.
-Harry Musselwhite, author of Marvin the Guitar, and colleague Brian Barr.
-Wendy Davis of the Floyd Democratic Party who's been elected to a four-year term on the Democratic National Committee.

 

Rome Braves win 3-2, take 3.5-game lead in division.