Remembering Bert Lance. Walker trial aftermath: District attorney critical of gossip about victim. Fall-like forecast: Highs in the upper 70s. Latest dining scores

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The Buzz of Northwest Georgia
-Remembering Bert Lance, Calhoun business legend.
-Walker trial aftermath: Patterson blasts whispers about the victim and the stigma it creates for others who need help.
-Hometown Seen: Starting Saturday evening, we're putting the social back in social news for Greater Rome (and even using a little social media to do so)

Business
-Armuchee Village for sale. Asking price: $8.3 million

Today's weather
-Soggy, cooler weekend on the way. Highs in the upper 70s at best; rain chance, 40 to 70 percent.
-Latest Keith Mickler column: Protecting your lawn.

Today's latest jail reports

 

Public Health restaurant inspections

-Latest updates from Floyd, Bartow counties.

 

What's happening today

-High school football scrimmages, Elvis Night at the Rome Braves, key updates from DOT leader.

 

Chick-Fil-A Dwarf House Sports Report

 

 

   

 

Norman Arey:

-A deep look at the storied Southeastern Conference and why up to six teams could have a shot at the mythical national title. Plus: Norman's early SEC Championship picks

Rome Braves

-Rome sweep Sandgnats thanks to 4-3 win.

-Tonight: Braves host Charleston, 7 p.m.

-Atlanta Braves' Paul Maholm to start for Rome Saturday;fireworks follow the game.

-Some of Saturday night's proceeds will help parts of Bartow, Gordon counties hit by Jan. 30 tornado.

-Mills Fitzner's latest game photos. Click   

 

John McClellan's high school football: Scrimmage time!

-Almost a full slate of games tonight.

 

Georgia High School Football Daily.

 

Hometown Headlines Radio Edition

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

-Please join our guests Friday including:

-U.S. Senate candidate Jack Kingstonon his bid to replace Saxby Chambliss.

 -Hometown Headlines/WRGA News Roundtable as Kevin Karel and Andrew Carter join us to review the headlines from the past seven days.