Thursday, June 2, 2011

More record heat due today; high of 97 forecast. Fast track continues for 'Project River.' Calhoun company growing again. Home sales drop in Greater Rome. Grill House opens.

 
Wednesday's record high was 98; more records today?

-The old record was 96 on June 1, 1953. Heat index hit 102 degrees.

-Thursday: 20% rain chance, high 97 degrees, low 64. Record: 94, 1945.

-Friday: 20% rain chance, high of 96, low of 65. Record: 95, 1936.

-Saturday: 20% rain chance, high of 93, low of 66. Record: 96, 1931.

-Tips on keeping your kids safe in the heat, sun this summer.

-Water restrictions, including odd/even rotation. 

 

New: Listen to National Weather Service radio on your desktop, laptop.

 

Fast track continues for Project River distribution center.

-Regional planners seek comments on the project's impact.

 

Calhoun company growing again even before new campus is finished.

-LG Hausys recycling complex for new distribution center.

 

Greater Rome home sales drop 42% in May

 

First bites at AYF The Grill House on Broad Street.

-Later today: Public Health restaurant inspection scores for Northwest Georgia. 

-Plus: Bryan Mullins' downtown entertainment report.

 

Today's buzz:

-NY ticket matches $200 million Powerball numbers.

-Bike & Build due in Rome Sunday.

-Church offering unique midday service each Tuesday.

  

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

-At 7:10: Today's Buzz: What's making new on Hometown Headlines.

-At 7:40, Chuck Hufstetler from Paul's Oyster Bar and Microbrewery talks about the path to opening the brewery.

-At 8:10, we'll be joined by Amie Diprima Brown, creator of The Thrill of the Deal coupon site. She's got a coupon class coming up at Kroger.

-At 8:40, Ken Lumpkin and Kevin Campbell on the air competition under way at Russell Field.

-Listen online: http://wrga.streamon.fm/   

Norman Arey's Sports Roundtable. Arey

-Possibility that NBA, NFL lookouts could overlap this fall

  

Rome Braves:

-Rome take opener at Charleston, 10-3.

-Today-Saturday in Charleston; Sunday-Tuesday in Kannapolis.

-Rome to honor Bobby Cox at June 18 game.

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