Storm dumps 1.11 inches of rain on Bartow in an hour; more rain today. Housing starts show promise. Lake Winnie's water park making a splash. So is Linde Marie's Steakhouse on the Square.

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The Buzz of Northwest Georgia. Click Buzz  -Local housing starts showing signs of 'new life' as market continues to recover.  -Lake Winnie's new water park another great reason to go. Lazy river, tube/slides add to summer fun. -First bites at Linde Marie's Steakhouse on the Square:The remodeling alone is worth the trip to Cave Spring. The menu is, too.   Weather: Up to 1.5 inches of rain expected   -Late Sunday: Surprise storm dumps more than 1.10 inches on Bartow County in an hour. -Monday: 60% rain chance, high of 88, low of 70. -Tuesday: 60% rain chance, high of 86, low of 65. -Wednesday: 20% rain chance, high of 86, low of 65.   This week's gas updates: -We're paying two more cents a gallon vs. the same time last week. Even worst: Almost 20 cents more than a year ago -- and prices could go higher, AAA South says. -Check our county-by-county look at lowest gas prices.   Lindale planning another community clean-up this Saturday.   Latest county Jail reports.

Hometown Headlines Radio Edition  7-9 a.m. weekdays. Listen live online -Please join our guests Monday including: -Brian Robinson of Gov. Nathan Deal's staff on the 411 Connector updates and what's next for the proposed highway. -Henry Parkman, the attorney for Cartersville Ranch, on the decision and the effort to avert the route from the Rollins' family land.

Hometown Sports -Rome Braves toppled by Kannapolis again, 6-4. -All-Star game break Monday-Wednesday.Seven-game home stand starts Thursday. -See Mills Fitzner's latest home game photos Click