Gingrey, Graves, Chambliss react to president's jobs act speech. McClellan's high school football picks. Norman's No-Nos. Great weekend forecast. Jail reports

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PRESIDENT'S SPEECH: Jobs Act.
-Ready, view President Obama's joint session address.
-Reaction from U.S. representatives Phil Gingrey and Tom Graves; U.S. senator Saxby Chambliss.
-Your calls today at 7:10, 7:40 on Hometown Headlines Radio Edition on WRGA 1470 AM.

WEATHER: PREPARATION & AFTERMATH
-Big crowd for ReadyFest Thursday night.
-Emergency loans available for drought-stricken region.
-Cartersville brewery sending drinking water to Texas.
-Etowah River's e coli tests how high readings thanks to Lee's rains.
-Weekend forecast: Mid-80s, no rain.

TODAY'S BUZZ

-Chambliss and drought relief updates.

-Rome International Film Festival under way: 87 films in 48 hours.

-Sept. 11 remembrance set.
-AT&T activates new cell tower in Euharlee.
-Next wine dinner at Johnny Mitchell's.

 

Bartow County Jail reports.

FOOTBALL:
John McClellan's high school predictions.
-Capsules on John's picks for tonight.
-Where to watch, listen to tonight's games.
-Scores tonight at www.wrgarome.com

Norman's No-Nos, where Armuchee sports essayist Norman Arey usually nails his predictions of which college football teams will lose each weekend, returns Friday on Hometown Headlines. Norman was 9-1 last weekend.

Shorter University in Central Florida to play Webber International in the season opener at 1:30 p.m. Saturday.

Your latest forecast:  

-Friday: Mostly sunny, high of 78, low of 54.
-Saturday: High of 84, low of 52.
-Sunday: High of 84, low of 53.  

 

Georgia High School Football Daily.

Rome Braves: Sports.
-Play ball -- in 2012: Rome Braves announce next season's schedule as team