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Politics in a sentence:
>Big campaign weekend kicks off tonight with Tim Burkhalter's event followed by GOP rally and Irwin Bagwell BBQ on Saturday.
>Who's who list growing for Saturday's GOP rally at the Tillman Hangar at Russell Airport as state, local Republicans commit> Politics
>Will we see any of the state's rising political bloggers at the GOP Fest and, if so, what will their take be on the town, turnout and talk?
>Rep. Barry Loudermilk's campaign kickoff is set for Aug.14 at Hamilton Crossing Park, Cartersville, 5:30-8 p.m.; free hot dogs, drinks, desserts.
>Consider it a 'signs' of the times as the Bartow County Republican Party runs out of John McCain signs, stickers and cards--but more on the way.
Dining--and dessert?
The almost final scoop on Sundae's Sweet Shop: By Monday or Tuesday at the latest, Sundae's Sweet Shop at RiverWalk will be open. And there's more inside than 32 flavors of ice cream. In addition, you'll find 12 flavors of homemade fudge and 60 types of candy where you make you pick and pay by the pound, says General Manager Ed Cooper. Hours: 11 a.m.-9 p.m. Monday-Thursday; until 9:30 p.m. Friday and Saturday; and noon until 7 p.m. on Sunday.
>Weekly restaurant scores: This week's public health regional restaurant scores for Floyd, Bartow, Gordon, Polk and Chattooga counties> Dining
>Bistro 239 sold; Woodlee/Filippo sell to Chef Lance Lombard: The general manager and executive chef of the downtown Rome restaurant takes over as owner later this month. What's ahead> Dining
Friday's Buzz
>Digital projection coming to Rome: Rome Cinemas is adding 3D imagery and digital projection starting Aug. 15 with the remake of "Journey to the Center of the Earth," starring Brendan Fraser, Josh Hutcherson and Anita Briem. Rome Cinemas will able to stage a variety of entertainment never before available in Rome such as 'live' concerts, Cirque de Solei and "live" Broadway> Rome Movies
>Red light camera at Martha Berry, Bypass starts Monday: Warnings first for motorists, then tickets> Buzz
>Aug. 28/Latest Federal Grant Supermarket: U.S. Rep. Phil Gingrey's latest Federal Grant Supermarket is from 10 a.m. until 3 p.m. at Kennesaw State University. Topics include grant writing, small business tips and updates; and meetings with federal agency representatives. The event is free and open to all. For more: Casey.Sims@mail.house.gov or contact Gingrey's office at (706) 290-1776.
>Museum to honor Textile Leaguer on his 91st birthday> Downtown
>MacLeod joins Redmond Regional's Rome Orthopaedic Clinic> Health
>Next bike tour of Berry set for Aug. 16> Healthy Living
>Bell named editor of Newswire> Business
Starting today: College Football Previews from Norman Arey
Norman Arey, Northwest Georgia's most experienced sports journalist, begins his annual series of college football previews on Friday. The package continues through Aug. 28, and then Arey's "Norman's No-Nos" football picks begin a new season. Norman picks the losers each week, not the winners. Next week's schedule: Monday: Non-BCS; Independent; Tuesday: Pac 10;
Wednesday: Big 12; Thursday: Big 10; and Friday: Big East
>Click Norman Arey's Sports Roundtable
Sports
Braves open up early, hang on to beat RiverDogs, 12-9> Sports
>Plus: Recent game photos from Mills Fitzner> Photos
Skip Caray tributes planned Tuesday at Turner Field: Morning ceremony, evening game to pay tribute to broadcasting legend. Tuesday would have been his 69th birthday. Fittingly, the Braves play the Cubs that night> Skip
WeatherCenter
>Low of 57 tonight after a high of 88> WeatherCenter
>Weekend: Mostly sunny, highs near 90; lows near 60. Clear skies.
Downtown Headlines:
>Latest updates from downtown Rome; weekend entertainment updates and a new link to an old friend, MullinsMania.com> Downtown Headlines
Take a minute to complete online litter survey: Keep Rome Floyd Beautiful seeks our answers to some quick, key questions about litter and our community. For more, click Litter
Regional gas prices drop; still $1 more than a year ago (8/8/8)
Must be something about summer travel: The graph above, take from GasBuddy.com and augmented with John Madden-style circles, shows how gas prices have increased each of the past three summers (2005's rise was post-Katrina). Each year, we see prices spike just as the summer driving season hits.
Latest prices: Gas prices dropped 10 cents a gallon since July 31. Statewide, the average: $3.76, down 9 cents. A year ago: we were paying $2.68.
| Bartow | Chattooga | Floyd | Gordon | Polk | Georgia | |
| Ticker | Down | Down | Down | Down | Down | Down |
| Range | $3.69- $4.46 | $3.55- $3.80 | $3.64- $4.00 | $3.65- $3.90 | $3.71- $3.80 | $3.75 |
| Links | Cartersville | Summerville | Rome | Calhoun | Cedartown | State |
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