Taylor, Stewart big winners Tuesday night. Cartersville has the state's cheapest gas: $3.23 a gallon. Latest jail reports. Highs in the upper 80s

For these and today's latest stories, please see www.bartowheadlines.com:

 

Bartow gets new sole commissioner; incumbents sent home in Gordon, Polk counties.
-Speaking of politics: Tropical Storm Isaac could be a factor in next week's Republican National Convention in Tampa.

Cartersville again has state's lowest gas prices.

-As a gas war escalates in Cartersville, are we seeing Rome prices drop a few cents every few days? You can get gas at $3.23 a gallon at Murphy Oil at the Walmart in Cartersville or $3.61 a gallon at the Rome Murphy/Walmart. A 39-cent difference?

Weather:

-Wednesday: Sunny, high 88, low 60.
-Thursday: Sunny, high 89, low 61.

Meet the new weather boss for much of Georgia
-New meteorologist-in-charge joins Peachtree City office.

Daily Public Health restaurant inspection scores.

Wednesday's Bartow County Jail reports.

 

Hometown Headlines Radio Edition, WRGA 1470 AM 

-7 to 9 a.m. weekdays. Listen live online. Today's guests:
-Janet Eberhart, immunizations coordinator for public health.
-David Powell, academic dean at Darlington, on the new school year.
-Chris Kozelle of Berry College on what students and the community will see when the college begins classes on Monday. 

 

Rome Braves win 5-4 in rain-shortened game in Hickory.

-Rome plays in Hickory today at 11 a.m.; Savannah next.