New coffee shop at mall. Skechers coming to outlets. Dub's Express opens. Rome only city testing alcohol vote. Weather: Return to the 90s. Arey on Sports. Rome Braves drop opener.

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Business Buzz:

-Pal's Coffee + Company coming to Mount Berry Square July 2
-Skechers coming to Calhoun Premium Outlets in July.
-Dub's Express now open in Calhoun.

 

So far, Rome's the only city to put Sunday alcohol package sales on Nov. 8 ballot: No traction in Cartersville, Calhoun or Cedartown.

 

Floyd records eighth rabies case so far this year; $10 vaccinations for dogs, cats offered Saturday.

 

Community updates; weekend calendar. 

Weekend weather: Less rain, more heat

-Friday: 20% rain chance and a high of 91, low of 67.

-Saturday: 20% rain chance and a high of 95, low of 66.

-Sunday: 30% rain chance and a high of 94, low of 68.

 

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

-7:10: Jessica Brady of AAA South on Independence Day travel.

-7:40: Jessica Brady, AAA South, on summer travel tips.

-8:10: The Buzz of Northwest Georgia.

-8:40: Lisa Stuenkel of the Community Kitchen project

 

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

-Hometown Radio page now on Facebook. Hometown Radio

 

 

Norman Arey's Sports Roundtable. Arey

-We just can't get a handle on how to clean up athletics.

Rome Braves: Sports

-Braves drop 'second season' opener, 10-4, to Asheville.

-Tonight-Sunday: In Asheville.

-Monday-Thursday: Savannah in Rome.