Update on top local projects. Loudermilk in D.C. to remove barricades; candidates' forum tonight. Cartersville holds no. 2 spot in football poll. Gas prices hold around $3.10. Upper 70s today, upper 60s Thursday. Later today: Jail reports

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As Publix opens, what's next for Northwest Georgia? -With another 'retail bucket list' item crossed off, what else is brewing in our communities? Loudermilk in D.C. to remove barriers at memorials; candidates forum tonight; Bartow Democrats meet Oct. 21.   Gas prices stall at $3.10 a gallon locally, up to $3.24 in Georgia Former Northwest Georgia ER physicians win third leg of CBS reality show "Amazing Race."   Ware Mechanical forecast: Click  -Sunny today; rain back Tuesday night; upper 60s by Thursday.   Today's jail reports.

Chick-Fil-A Dwarf House Sports Report    Georgia High School Football Daily:Cartersville no.  2 in AAA ratings, Calhoun no. 5 in AA and Cedartown seventh in AAAA. John McClellan's  high school picks - New picks due Tuesday. Colleges: -Berry plays at Hendrix Saturday. -Shorter on the road to Florida Institute of Technology. -Norman's No-Nos: Your next round of guaranteed college football losers is due Friday.

Your  Ware Mechanical forecast:  -Monday: Mostly sunny, high of 79, low of 55. -Tuesday: Sunny, high of 80, low of 50; 30% rain chance overnight. -Wednesday: 40% to 60% rain chance, high of 75, low of 55.

Hometown Headlines Radio Edition 7-9 a.m. weekdays. Listen live online atwrga.streamon.fm -Please join our guests Monday including: -Britt Madden Jr. on the Fifth Annual Northwest Georgia Career Expo on Nov. 14. -Steve Miller, chairman of the Floyd County Board of Elections and Registrars on the 2013 vote. -Pastor Douglas Crumbly, Journey Church, on the Zombie-Thon run on Oct. 26.