Teriyaki Passion opens today -- with a drive through. Variance OK'd for Shorter lot next to BP. Ready Georgia: an app for that. Spooky update from Etowah Crossing. 50% rain chance.

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Teriyaki Passion opens today at Midtown Crossing

-One key improvement for latest restaurant at this site: drive-through service.

-BP wins zoning variance for Shorter Avenue site. Dunkin' next? 

   

Ready Georgia launches new emergency app

 -Both iPhone, Android users can add handy feature for home, on-the-road use.

 -NWGA Public Health's Dr. Wade Sellers: What we can learn from movie Contagion.

 

Haunted House coming to Etowah Crossing to raise money for sheriff's C.H.A.M.P.S. program, Georgia Sheriffs' Youth Home.

 

Today's Buzz:

-Tourism expenditures up 3.6% even amid the recession.

-Raffle & Steak huge success for Darlington boosters.  

 

Your latest forecast:
-Wednesday: 50% rain chance, high of 81, low of 63.
-Thursday: 30% rain chance, high of 82, low of 64.
-Friday: 30% rain chance, high of 75, low of 57. 

Today's Hometown Headlines Radio Edition, 7-9 a.m., WRGA 1470 AM:
-Join us today with Lisa Smith of the convention and visitors bureau on tourism impact report; David Dundee of Tellus on the falling satellite.

-Plus: At 8:40, your calls on Facebook, Google+ changes. 706-291-9744.

 

John McClellan's high school predictions. Football 

-Dubious distinction for Rome/Floyd teams last Friday; 7 local teams off this week; Shrine Game is Saturday at Model High

 

Norman's No-Nos: Norman Arey 

-Norman Arey's next round of picks of college football losers is due Friday.

 

Georgia High School Football Daily.

Rome Braves set 2012 schedule.