It's Sept. 26 -- and it looks like Dec. 25 at some stores. More on Dunkin' Donuts' site; Dollar Tree opens. More on those new legislative boundaries. Prime time for downtown

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-On Sept. 26, it is looking a lot like Dec. 25. With three months to go, some local retailers already have Christmas displays front and center.

-Lines in the clay: Those redrawn congressional and state House districts continue to cause a rumble -- from some Floyd Republicans.
-Shorter BP station to be removed, replaced by new one with 'food service and drive-through.' Dunkin Donuts perhaps?
-Dollar Tree due to open today at Etowah Crossing.
-Prime time for downtown Rome as state association arrives for conference.

    

Your latest forecast
-Monday: 60% rain chance, high of 84, low of 56.
-Tuesday: 20% rain chance, high of 81, low of 55.
-Wednesday: Sunny, high of 82, low of 56.  

 

Today's Hometown Headlines Radio Edition, 7-9 a.m., WRGA 1470 AM:

-Our guests include  

-Gretchen Corbin,  Deputy Commissioner for Global Commerce for the state Department of Economic Development.

-U.S. Rep. Tom Graves, R-Ranger.

-and Chef Greg Paulson from Georgia Northwestern Technical College's culinary arts program.  

 

John McCellan's next high school football picks will post Tuesday morning.

   

Norman's No-Nos: Norman Arey picks 10 college losers for this weekend. Look for his latest picks on Friday.

 

Georgia High School Football Daily.  

Rome Braves set 2012 schedule.