What's Buzzing: Aldi's to bring new life to Village Theatres. Finder's Keepers closed after 25 years. Flying Franks coming to Cartersville. Weather: Heavy rain in forecast for Independence Day GA Gas prices continue to fall. More updates.

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The Buzz of Northwest Georgia. Buzz -Aldi brings new life to Village Plaza shopping center. Plans go before Board of Appeals in July. -Finder's Keepers Consignment closed after 25 years. Owner says she couldn't compete with Goodwill. -What's Buzzing: Flying Franks coming to Cartersville. First Friday returns with Scott Thompson and Peachtree Station with special guests KneckDown. Chick-Fil-A Cow Appreciation Day back July 12. Gas prices -AAA South says gas prices down seven cents from last week -- but up 22 cents vs. a year ago. -Check our county-by-county guide to the lowest gas prices in Northwest Georgia. Weather -The NWS has issued a special weather statement for our area warning of prolong period of strong thunderstorms and heavy rainfall between 2-4 inches possible, with the heaviest rain on Wednesday and Thursday. -Monday: 50% chance of rain, high of 87, low of 67. -Tuesday: 20% chance of rain, high of 86, low of 68. -Wednesday: 60% chance of rain, high of 86, low of 70. -Independence Day: 80% chance of rain, high of 84, low of 70.   Today's latest jail reports.

Hometown Headlines Radio Edition 7-9 a.m. weekdays. Listen live online -WRGA News Director Kevin Karel substitutes for John Druckenmller Monday-Wednesday and Friday this coming week. Guests include: -Monday: Tony Kunczewski, head coach of the Berry Vikings, on this inaugural football season. Pete McDonald, acting president of Northwest Georgia Technical College, on the new Catoosa campus. -Tuesday: Harris Blackwood, director of the Governor's Office on Highway Safety, on July Fourth weekend crackdowns. Phil Jones, head coach of the Shorter Hawks, on the 2013 football season. -Wednesday: Sgt. Mike Barr of the state DNR on how summer has gone so far on our state waterways. -Thursday: Replays of recent Hometown interviews. -Friday: Joe Schulman of Tellus Science Museum on next week's big dinosaur event at the museum.

Hometown Sports - Rome Braves lose in 10-innings to Savannah, 2-1. - Rome at Charleston, today-Wednesday. -See Mills Fitzner's latest home game photos