Area high school graduates to continue education, polls show. Pridemore jumps into 11th Congressional race. Graves wants answers in IRS allegations. Upper 70s today; upper 80s Wednesday

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Most 2013 high school graduates here plan to continue their education.

-Some will try two-year colleges first, others four-year colleges.

-Others will go right into the work force or the military.

 

What's next for Northwest Georgia as NAIA football championships end this December?

-We'll have an  update by 11 this morning as the 'host committee' briefs the media.

 

U.S. Rep. Tom Graves wants more answers from the IRS on those tampering allegations.

-Graves joins us on Hometown Headlines Radio Edition at 8:40 this morning on WRGA 1470 AM or listen live atwrga.streamon.fm.  

Politics
-Tricia Pridemore to seek Gingrey's congressional seat: Tricia Pridemore, one of Gov. Nathan Deal's top operatives, officially jumped in the 11th Congressional District race on Monday, according to several political blogs. A Republican, she joins state Sen. Barry Loudermilk and former Congressman Bob Barr in a very competitive race to represent Bartow and Cherokee counties as well as parts of Cobb and Fulton. Phil Gingrey is running for the U.S. Senate seat Saxby Chambliss is leaving.

Warmer today, sizzling by Wednesday, Thursday.
-Tuesday: Sunny, high of 78, low of 55.
-Wednesday: Sunny, high of 87, low of 58.
-Thursday: 30% storm chance, high of 87, low of 57.
 

Monday's Public Health restaurant scores for Floyd, Bartow.

 

Summer movies: Next up is Star Trek Into Darkness premiering here at 12:01 a.m. Thursday.

 

Today's latest jail reports. 

 

Hometown Headlines Radio Edition

7-9 a.m. weekdays. Listen live online

-Please join our guests Tuesday including:

-Dr. J.C. Abdou, Harbin Clinic Radiation Oncologist, on treating skin cancers and how to avoid them.

-Joey Garland on the Outpost Opry Variety Show coming June 22 to Rome.

-U.S. Rep. Tom Graves on the IRS/tampering allegations and what's next.

 

Hometown Sports

-Rome Braves fall 11-8 to Augusta

-Braves at Augusta, 7 p.m., tonight-Wednesday; home Thursday.

-See Mills Fitzner's latest home game photos.Click