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-Wednesday: 60% rain chance, high of 91, low of 68.
-Thursday: 40% rain chance, high of 94, low of 69.
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Positive June home sales indicate strong summer ahead for local realtors
Home sales in June were up more than $1 million in volume over a year ago in Floyd County, giving local realtors much encouragement for a busy summer season ahead. Home sales for June 2011 had a total dollar volume of $9,250,071 with 72 homes sold with an 
average price of $128,473, according to figures released by the Greater Rome Board of Realtors. This is up over June 2010 sales which had a total dollar volume of $8,178,757 with 66 homes sold with an average price $123,920.
"It is better than last June and then we were trying to close homes that were taking advantage of the tax incentive. So we are looking forward to a great July," says Debbie Hayes, president of GRBOR. "There are great buys in homes and incredible interest rates ranging from 4.3 to 4.5 fixed rate. A lot of first time home buyers and other buyers who need a larger home are taking advantage of the home buys."
Floyd Medical Center making way for possible future growth...
Crews work at the site of the former offices of Harbin Clinic Medical Oncology, 318 West Fifth St., and Harbin Clinic Radiation Oncology, 321 W. Fifth St. (Below).
Demolition continues along West Fifth Street behind Floyd Medical Center at the site of the former Harbin Clinic Medical Oncology and Radiation Oncology buildings. The hospital purchased the properties earlier this year. Hospital officials say they have no specific plans for the property at the present time. The Harbin Clinic offices moved into the new Tony E. Warren, M.D. Cancer Center in April.
Funeral services are today for Charles Davidson, long-time Darlington Football coach and Athletic Director. A memorial service will be held at 4 p.m. at First Baptist Church in Rome. Davidson spent over 16 years on staff at Darlington before he retired in 1987. He was honored with the highest achievement given to high school coaches in 2005 with his induction to the Georgia Athletic Coaches Association Hall of Fame with his record of 244 wins-96 losses and 14 ties. Obituary and Darlington Tribute.
Wednesday updates:
-The Exchange Club Family Resource Center seeks community help to raise $50,000 for 2011 Annual Campaign. Details
-Eight physicians graduate from the Floyd Family Medicine Residency program. Floyd
-Redmond Regional names Misty Burkhalter, RN, Stroke Coordinator. Health
-July 11: Booger Hollow Road will be closed from 8 a.m. to 4 p.m. just west of Roy Road near 2084 Booger Hollow Rd. to allow Floyd County Public Works to replace a cross drain. Use Roy Road, Lewis Road and U.S. 27 to avoid the construction area.
-July 9: The Rome Area History Museum will be open from 10 a.m. until 2 p.m. as a public "free museum tour" day. This day is in loving memory of Jean Palmer, who was a teacher in the Floyd County school system for over 30 years. Any of her students are encouraged bring old school annuals, photos or mementoes of Jean to be displayed in the museum that day.
Today's Hometown Headlines Radio Edition, on WRGA 1470 AM.
-Carol Flammer of mRELEVANCE/Flammer Relations on Twitter for your business. Plus: A first-half-year look at Employment and what's ahead.
-The Hometown Radio page now on Facebook. Hometown Radio
Norman Arey's Sports Roundtable. Arey
-Watch out for the Commodores; Tiger out for the count?
Rome Braves: Sports.
-Rome Braves drop two-in-a-row to Savannah, 1-0 on Tuesday.
-Wednesday: Rome Braves at Savannah, 7:05 p.m.
-Braves return to Rome Thursday-Sunday vs. Greenville Drive.
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