Monday, July 22, 2013

Thompson to formalize bid for state Senate seat now held by Loudermilk. Gas prices jump another 9 cents a gallon. Nearly an inch of rain Sunday; more due today. The Buzz of Northwest Georgia. Later today: Jail reports.

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The Buzz of Northwest Georgia. Click Buzz

-Former Northwest Georgia Regional Hospital getting some interest from prospective tenants.

-Grown by Berry students, Berry Farm Season's Harvest plans Sept. 6 'farm-to-table' dinner to raise funds to grow some more.

-Vote early vote often as Rome Braves' Romey in the hunt for Mascot Mania.

-Hometown Headlines gets an updated look, new features by Aug. 1.

 

Gas prices

-AAA  South says gas prices soar by nine cents a gallon in Georgia, topping $3.50.

-County-by-county look at the lowest gas prices as of Monday morning.  The lowest we found: In Cedartown at $3.39. 

 

Weather

-70% rain chance, highs in the low 80s today.

 

Politics

-Bruce Thompson to run for state Senate seat now held by Barry Loudermilk.

 

Community

-Martha Jacobs, an assistant state attorney in Rome, earns top honors from colleagues statewide.

-Rome RiverCats 8-under baseball team takes World Series trophy in Florida.

 

Top Five things about today, this week.

 

Today's latest jail reports.
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-Please join our guests Monday including:

-Layla Shipman of the Floyd County Republican Party on what recent political updates mean to the Aug. 17 GOP rally at the airport.

-Dan Sweitzer of Floyd on Tuesday's groundbreaking for Polk Medical Center near Cedartown.

-Abbie Salmon, Floyd's new 4H and Youth leader.

Hometown Sports
-Rome Braves win 3-2 in the bottom of the ninth.
-Braves vs. Lakewood tonight at 7 p.m.,  Tuesday at 1 p.m. at State Mutual Stadium.
-See Mills Fitzner's latest home game photos Click

 

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