Gas prices moving in the right direction but for how long? Thermometer definitely going down: High of 71 today. Football: High school picks, Norman's No-Nos, Shorter opens home season

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Gas prices finally heading in the right direction -- but for how long? -We're still paying 84 cents more a gallon today than a year ago.

 

Toys R Us Express returning to Calhoun Premium Outlets in October.

 

Today's buzz:

-Armuchee High senior a National Merit Scholarship semifinalist.

-GPB takes a look at possible 411 Connector detour.

 

John McClellan's high school predictions. Football
-Region, subregion play begins Friday night; Unity Christian, Adairsville, Calhoun will move to 3-0; nail-biter for Armuchee.

-Links to radio, web broadcasts of tonight's games.

-Get tonight's scores at www.wrgarome.com 

 

Norman's No-Nos:

-Norman Arey's picks for this weekend's college football losers will post Friday morning exclusively on Hometown Headlines.

Shorter Hawks open home season at Barron Stadium this Saturday.

 

Shorter Hawks' home opener Saturday at Barron Stadium.

-Shorter says thanks to SPLOST voters for stadium emhancements.

-Game preview: Hawks vs. Pikesville, 1:30 p.m. kickoff.  

 

Atlanta Braves honor top minor leaguers, including several from Rome. 

 

Huge weekend ahead:

-From the beer festival to the Rome Symphony Orchestra to the Constitution Day festival to the Arts Festival at Rose Lawn, Northwest Georgia is in for a very busy weekend.

-Latest dining scores for Northwest Georgia.

-Bryan Mullins' downtown entertainment report. 

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.: John McClellan, high school football.
-8:10 a.m.: Charles Curlee, Fuddruckers, Shorter games.
-8:40 a.m.: Karren Green, Heritage First Bank, on mortgage rates 

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