Politics/Local, state & national
>Primary runoff is here: County precincts are open until 7 tonight as the Democratic nominee for U.S. Senate is picked. The choices: Vernon Jones or Jim Martin. Tonight: We'll post local, state results beginning around 7 p.m.
>Saturday's GOP rally gets additional speakers: The Floyd County Republican Party's fourth annual rally is now scheduled to feature U.S. Sen. Saxby Chambliss, U.S. Rep. Phil Gingrey, Lt. Gov. Casey Cagle, Secretary of State Karen Handel, Insurance Commissioner John Oxendine, House Speaker Glenn Richardson and state GOP chair Sue Everhart -- and local candidates. The rally is at Richard B. Russell Airport in the Tillman Hangar from 11 a.m. until 1 p.m. Barbecue plates will be served for $10 per person or $20 per family. Music will be performed by Truett Moss and the Country T Band> GOP
>Today's Dixon & Clemons: What each presidential candidate must do to win
Hometown political columnists Graham Dixon and Adam Clemons outline what their respective candidates (Barack Obama and John McCain) must do over the next 90 days to win the White House. Cash, charisma, the Internet, the candidate's life story and more need to be in play, according to our columnists> Click Dixon & Clemons
>Gingrey, GOP colleagues press Pelosi to call Congress back in session: Two dozen Republican House members, including Phil Gingrey, are urging Speaker Nancy Pelosi to belay the scheduled five-week adjournment in order to "put together a comprehensive bill, in a bipartisan manner" to "bring relief to the American people," Gingrey says. Check his online video greeting, too> Gingrey
>Obama Mamas meeting Aug. 12: The newly formed "Obama Mamas" meet again at 6 p.m. in the Floyd County Democratic Headquarters at 326 Broad St.
Business
>Trio leaves Heritage First Bank group: Three executives with Heritage First Bank and it's holding company have left the organization. Bryan Kelley, chief financial officer of Heritage First Bancshares; Michael Baker, chief credit officer and former bank president; and Reed Biggers, senior vice president and commercial lender, are "pursuing other opportunities," said Ryan Earnest, president of Heritage First. "We wish them well," he said, adding that they "remain good friends of ours." The changes are among several within the bank this year. Earnest recently was named president and Ronnie Wallace has joined the organization. Heritage First also is building a new branch in Armuchee, has purchased a former bank site on Shorter Avenue and opened a second location in Orange Beach, Ala., earlier this year> Heritage
>Coosa Valley Federal Credit Union sets Aug. 13 groundbreaking for new branch in Cartersville: A closer look at the new office> Bartow Headlines
>athenahealth Inc. buys Rome-based MedicalMessaging.net for $7.7 million
athenahealth inc has signed an agreement to purchase Crest Line Technologies LLC (known as MedicalMessaging.net) for $7.7 million. MedicalMessaging is, a private company providing patient messaging services to medical groups> MarketWatch
>Cafe Luna opens today: Above new Bella Luna > Downtown Headlines
>Cartersville Medical adds free wireless for patients, visitors> Bartow
Sports
>Norman Arey's Sports: When it comes to football's Hall of Fame, save a wing for the Bears Arey
>Braves drop yet another one-run decision. Hickory 8, Rome 7> Sports
>Plus: Recent game photos from Mills Fitzner> Photos
WeatherCenter
> Look for a high of 97--and a heat index of 100 degrees> WeatherCenter
Downtown Headlines:
> Cafe Luna has a more formal opening today above Bella Luna> Downtown Headlines
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