2 inches of rain likely today, Tuesday; Wednesday's low: 47. Awards from Arts Festival at Rose Lawn. Peaks & Valleys. Gas down 4 cents a gallon.

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The Buzz of Northwest Georgia. Click Buzz
-The West Side Story: While other parts of our region command more attention, West Rome quietly goes about growth and restoration on a different level. 
-Cider time again -- but with a hard turn: With apple season here, more of us are heading to Ellijay and Blue Ridge for fruit and cider. There's a new, adult twist on apple cider this year at Mercier Orchards.
-Peaks & Valleys: Statewide honors again, including the chamber's Al Hodge. Third World traffic. Your best career choice.

Gas prices drop slightly
-Local regional prices: Rome's lowest price on Sunday was $3.77 a gallon. At Kmart, it was $3.78 (photo, right). Around the region: $3.64 in Cartersville; $3.73 in Cahoun; and $3.70 in Cedartown. Georgia Gas Prices

 -Statewide average falls four cents a gallon. 

2 inches of rain today due; 48 Wednesday night

-An incoming cold front will bring plenty of rain starting this morning and continuing into the evening. 
-Monday: 80-100% rain chance, high of 79, low of 67.   

Bartow County Jail reports later this morning.

 

Who won the big awards at Arts Festival at Rose Lawn.

 

What's ahead in Bartow County  

 

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-Please join our guests Monday including:

-Marla Baker on the Sept. 29 drug drop off at the Floyd Corporate Center.

-Dr. Keith Rott on the first Rome Jingle Bell Run/Walk for Arthritis set for Dec. 15.

-Britt Madden with a final look at the Northwest Georgia Shorter University Career Expo on Sept. 20.