Jandy's adding Calhoun location. High school football coverage grows again. Latest business updates. Mid-90s today; watching Hurricane Irene.

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The Buzz of Northwest Georgia. Click

-Jandy's Frozen Yogurt expanding to Calhoun; store to open in late September, early October.

-Grand opening of Greater Community Bank set.

-Mount Berry United Methodist Church on the move.

-What to watch this week: New congressional districts, final home stand of the Rome Braves, formal start of high school football.  

 

Today's Focus:   Click Football 

-High school football coverage grows with more broadcasts and web streaming this year; Pepperell High to webcast its games; and more schools using social media to share scores/updates. Natalie Simms reports. 

 

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

 

Your latest forecast:
-Monday: Sunny, high of 95, low of 62. Gusts to 20 mph.
-Tuesday: Mostly sunny, high of 92, low of 62.
-Wednesday: 20% rain chance, high of 92, low of 67.  

 

Gas prices dropped a nickel a gallon in Georgia last week -- but you're still paying about 90 cents more than you did a year ago.    

Darlington No. 8 in single A in latest football rankings; Calhoun No. 2 in AA list. 

 

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.: Updates on LakePoint Sporting Community. 

-8:10 a.m.: Todd Brooks, Berry College athletics director. 

-8:40 a.m.: Henry Parkman, attorney for Cartersville Ranch LLC (Rollins family).  

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

 

Rome Braves: Sports

-Asheville strikes back in finale, beats Rome 13-5.
-Tonight-Thursday, home vs. Savannah.

 

John McClellan's high school football report.  

-First full week of picks due Tuesday from John. 

 

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