With Piggly Wiggly's Armuchee closing, even more vacancy on Martha Berry Highway. Good Housekeeping tracks Rome woman's concerns over osteoporosis treatment. Deadline for FEMA-storm aid June 28; aftermath updates. More 90s today, this week. Arey on Sports

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More than 170,000 square feet of retail now vacant on Martha Berry:

-With the pending closing of Armuchee's Piggly Wiggly, we'll see another jump in vacant retail space fronting the highway. The list starts at the former Circuit City and includes vacancies at the mall, Armuchee Village and beyond. 

 

Rome woman's battle for health awareness featured in Good Housekeeping. Jeanne Mathews has become an advocate against using bisphosphonates to treat osteoporosis patients

-Jeanne Mathews joins us on Hometown Headlines Radio Edition at 8:10 a.m. today to discuss her efforts.

 

Deadline for FEMA assistance in storm recovery two weeks away. -Floyd County EMA Director Scotty Hancock joins us on Hometown Headlines Radio Edition  at 7:40 a.m. today to discuss recovery efforts and disaster preparedness.  

Your latest forecast: At least we're on the cooler side of the 90s.
-Tuesday: High of 94, low of 62.
-Wednesday: 30-50% rain chance, high of 94, low of 67.
-Thursday: 20% rain chance, high of 93, low of 63.
 

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

-7:10: The Buzz of Northwest Georgia.

-8:10: Jeanne Mathews of Rome, who's concerns about some treatments of osteoporosis are part of a special Good Housekeeping report.

-8:40: Bill Steiner, David Howerin from the Northwest Georgia Regional Commission.

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

Norman Arey's Sports Roundtable. Arey

-Will Gators go with Brantley or freshman? New playoffs for MLB?

Rome Braves: Sports

-2-1 loss for Rome in Savannah.

-Tonight-Wednesday: Braves at Savannah.

-Rome to honor Bobby Cox at June 18 game.

-Rome Braves' pitcher Brewer, first baseman Dalfonso are All-Stars.