2012 elections just got hotter thanks to congressional changes. Tracking Irene; Darlington trip decision due. John McClellan's high school football predictions. Mid-90s today. Rome Braves win.

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Suddenly, 2012 congressional election gets hot
-New district boundaries sees Phil Gingrey lose Floyd County; Tom Graves to seek new seat. But will changes encourage others to jump in, too?

 

Keep an eye on Hurricane Irene; could be a factor in our weather by the weekend.   

-Darlington football team's trip to Orlando to be decided by Wednesday.  

 

Latest business updates from Northwest Georgia. 

 

16 restaurants donating part of today's proceeds to help 'Too Hot to Cook,' fund-raiser for Rome-Floyd County Commission on Children and Youth.

 

Support grows for stricken Coosa High student Ben Masters.  

-Facebook page keeps community updated on his condition. 

 

Your latest forecast:

-Tuesday: Mostly sunny, high of 94, low of 62.
-Wednesday: Sunny, high of 93, low of 66.
-Thursday: 20% rain chance, high of 94, low of 68.  

 Huge weekend of high school football on the way
-John McClellan's first full week of picks and previews looks at an early, key showdown for Rome High; Pepperell vs. Cartersville; Rockmart vs. Cedartown; and Darlington's road trip to Orlando (weather permitting).    

 

Today's Hometown Headlines Radio Edition 7-9 a.m., WRGA 1470 AM:
-7:10 a.m.: The Buzz of Northwest Georgia
-7:40 a.m.: Mike Dunn, general manager, Rome Braves, on big finale.
-8:10 a.m.: Fraser Pearson of ARAMARK at Berry College and Grant Wells from Chick-Fil-A at Mount Berry Square.
-8:40 a.m.: Mark Lamade on family ties to Little League World Series.

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

 

Rome Braves: Sports

-Rome Braves win opener vs. Sandgnats, 4-3.
-Tonight-Thursday, home vs. Savannah.

 

John McClellan's high school football report.    

 

Coming Sept. 2: Norman Arey's first Norman's No-Nos column of the 2011 college football season.