Record highs next three days? Heat and health issues. Update on watering restrictions. Hurricane season begins. AYP The Grill opens on Broad; more on the way. Big county tax sale list; Floyd GOP to meet

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Record heat likely today through Friday:

-Today: 20% rain chance, high 97 degrees, low 67. Record: 93, 1936.

-Thursday: 20% rain chance, high 95 degrees, low 67. Record: 94, 1945.

-Friday: 20% rain chance, high of 94, low of 67. Record: 95, 1936.

-Extended forecast: Click // Latest radar: Click

How to keep your children -- and your self -- safe in summer's torrid days. Dr. Todd Kelley of Harbin Clinic Pediatrics joins us on Hometown Headlines Radio Edition (WRGA 1470 AM) at 8:10 a.m.; website updates to follow.  

Heat, dry conditions bring reminders of outdoor water restrictions. Joy Peterson, Floyd County's public information officers, joins us at 8:40 a.m. on Hometown Radio to discuss the restrictions. Or read the highlights on our website.  

 

Hurricane season begins today: Our usual threat comes from a tropical storm's remnants -- or ruined beach trips. 

 

AYF The Grill open for business in downtown Rome.

-Three more openings announced on Broad: Stella Blu, Help at Home, Rome Rampage indoor football team.

 

Latest updates from Northwest Georgia. 

-Floyd County Republican Women meet June 7; to hear from Tea Party Express, American Grassroots Coalition.

 

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

-Our guests also include Kristi Kent from Parks & Rec on summer pool use, safety -- plus the start of farmers market at Ridge Ferry. 

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

 

Norman Arey's Sports Roundtable. Arey

-SEC meetings to be entertaining; Aaron gets Princeton degree

 

 

Rome Braves:

-Augusta closes series with 5-3 win over Rome. 

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

-Rome to honor Bobby Cox at June 18 game.