Latest updates on whether John Barge will challenge Nathan Deal in GOP primary. Cartersville farmer's market today. Later today: Bartow County Jail reports. Latest business updates. 80% rain chance, high near 90. $425 million lottery jackpot; you in?

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More redevelopment on Turner McCall?
-Retail/office center proposed for former Hyundai location.
-Setback, other waivers sought for latest Turner Mccall redo.

Barge vs. Deal? State's hottest political story.
-A new story today in the AJC adds some gas to the rivalry between Kingston's John Barge and incumbent Gov. Nathan Deal. Barge joins us live  at 7:40 a.m. on WRGA 1470 AM

Business Buzz:
-Mohawk recruiting in Dalton Friday.
-Downtown adds 18 net jobs so far this year.
-GE's $88 million expansion in LaFayette.

Weather
-80% rain chance, high of 89 today.

Five things to know about this week
-Three farmers markets, Shorter's Meet the Coaches luncheon, day baseball as Rome Braves host GreenJackets.

Make that a $425 million jackpot
-Tonight's Powerball prize swells again.    

Today's latest jail reports

-Look for reports at 4 and 8 a.m., also at 8 p.m.

 

Chick-Fil-A Dwarf House Sports Report

 

 

Rome Braves

-A Rome Braves' rally in the ninth sent the game into extra innings. A big 12th inning was whatAugusta needed to win, 6-3.

-Wednesday: Augusta at Rome.1 p.m.

-See Mills Fitzner's latest home game photos Click

 

Shorter hosts "Meet the Coaches" at noon today on The Hill. Includes free Chick-Fil-A lunch; open to all.

  

John McClellan's first high school column of the season

-High School Football Daily.

-Norman Arey's latest look at preseason college football; his No-Nos return later this month.

-Updates on the local colleges and university.

 

Hometown Headlines Radio Edition

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

-Please join our guests Wednesday including:

-Dr. John Barge, Georgia's superintendent of schools, on whether he'll run for governor in 2014.

-Shorter Athletics Director Bill Peterson on today's Meet the Coaches luncheon at noon on the hill. Free; open to all,

-Phil Gaffney of Georgia Highlands College on the growing sports program, including baseball and softball.