Continuing reaction to Floyd-Polk Medical deal. Pizza shop coming to Armuchee -- but which one? Braves end home season, see dip in attendance. Mid-90s today, no rain.

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The Floyd/Polk hospital deal: What's next?
-Closer look at the details.  Additional reaction all day today.

New pizza shop coming to Armuchee-- but which one?
-Dari-King site getting plenty of attention from motorists.

2011 home season ends for Rome Braves; slight dip in overall per-game attendance. (Regular season ends on the road Sept. 5).

Last days to vote in annual best restaurant, attraction, shop in Bartow County.

Constitution Day Festival set for Sept. 17 at The Forum.

Latest local forecast:
-Wednesday: High of 94, low of 66. Heat index: 97.
-Thursday: High of 95, low of 63.
-Friday: High of 94, low of 64.

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.: David McLaughlin, Kudzu podcast host.
-8:10 a.m.: Focus on the Polk-Floyd hospital deal.
-8:40 a.m.: Jake or Elwood Blues, Georgia Blues Brothers (First Friday).

 

Rome Braves: Sports

-Braves shelled in final home game, 13-3. 

-Off tonight; in Augusta Thursday through Monday.   

-Next home game: April 12, 2012. 

 

John McClellan's high school predictions for the week: Football 

-Unity to open season with a win; key showdown with Darlington vs. Cartersville; elimination game already with Rome vs. Cass?

  

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