Another Mexican restaurant? Yes -- and here's why. Isaac moves out of our way; rain still expected. Cheapest gas in NW Georgia? $3.45 -- in Rome!

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-Another Mexican restaurant? Yes and probably more pizza, too, as those genres pace Georgia's overall restaurant growth.
-2013: The Year of Turner McCall? Arrival of Charles Hight Square, CityCenter and new Village Plaza client mean big things for he year ahead.
-Peaks & Valleys: The Action Dash's secret superhero: Mega Donor!

Lowest gas prices in the region this morning?
-Would you believe $3.45 at Murphy Oil (East Rome Walmart)? Cheapest price in four-county area.
-AAA South: Gas prices surge another six cents.
-Isaac shuts down Gulf oil production.
-Please join Jessica Brady of AAA South on today's Hometown Headlines Radio Edition at 8:10 a.m. on WRGA 1470 AM.

Tropical Storm Isaac moving out of our way
-New Orleans appears to be the present course

Our latest forecast:

-Monday: Sunny, high 89, low 69; tonight: 30% rain chance.

-Tuesday: 50% rain chance, high 86, low 71.

Today's Bartow County Jail reports.

 

Today's Hometown Headlines Radio Edition on WRGA 1470 AM, 7-9 a.m.

-Col. Oscar Poole from Tampa as the storm-delayed Republican National Convention rides out Isaac.
-Britt Madden on the Northwest Georgia-Shorter University career expo.
-Jessica Brady on the latest gas prices -- and what Isaac could do to Gulf-area oil production.
-Thomas Clarke on Labor Day's Action Dash -- and how you can help.

 

Rome Braves win again, 4-3, over Savannah. Next up: Off Monday, open final three-game home stand of the regular season at 7 p.m. Tuesday vs. Augusta.