'Outlet wars' brewing as Woodstock center prepares to open. Gas prices surge 17 cents a gallon. Half-inch of rain tonight, Tuesday. A national title for Shorter Lady Hawks.

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-New outlets rising quickly off I-575 in Woodstock could give Calhoun Premium Outlets a run for your money. The Outlet Shoppes at Atlanta open in July with some big-name players.

-Current home of Mattress Direct on First Street on the market. Latest change for the Cotton Block area.

Confluence counting on some of the top names in 'wired'world to draw crowds to downtown Rome for two-day gathering.

 

Gas prices soar again; up 17 cents in a week.

-$3.76 in some locations Sunday in Greater Rome.

-We're paying 13 cents more a gallon than a year ago.

 

Half inch of rain due tonight, Tuesday; cold nights, too.
-Monday: Mostly sunny, high of 59, low of 40; 80% rain chance.
-Tuesday: 80% rain chance, high of 53, low of 26.
-Wednesday: Mostly sunny, high of 53, low of 26.

 

College sports updates.

-Shorter women earn first track and field national title.

-Georgia Northwestern earns regional top seed; Jim Williams again named coach of the year.

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Latest jail reports.

 

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-Dr. Jeff McDaniel, superintendent of the Floyd County School system.

-Gordon Leiter on AARP tax helpthis year -- and related changes.