Waffle House a step closer. 114 new downtown jobs in '11; more to come. Graves meeting with Floyd GOP. 92 today; high of 75 Friday. Media blues.

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Waffle House a big step closer on U.S. 411 in East Rome.

Downtown's job gain of 114 jobs so far this year about to go up again.

U.S. Rep. Tom Graves to meet with Floyd GOP on Sept. 24.
-Congressman's new district to include Floyd, Polk, Chattooga.

 

Thursday meeting in Cartersville the first of six statewide for newspapers to share cost-saving, revenue ideas.

-More media changes on the way in Northwest Georgia?

Gordon Hospital tries color-coded scrubs as way to help patients identify staff.

-Flu shots available in Gordon; updates on other counties on the way.

 

Your latest forecast:
-Wednesday: High of 92, low of 62. Overnight rain: 20%
-Thursday: 30% rain chance, high of 82, low of 57.
-Friday: 20% rain chance, high of 75, low of 57.

Hometown Headlines Radio Edition, 7-9 a.m. on WRGA 1470 AM:
-7:10 a.m.: The Buzz of Northwest Georgia.
-8:10 a.m.: Mary Chambers, Berry Student Enterprises.

-8:40 a.m.: Regina Wheeler, Art Festival at Rose Lawn. 

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

 

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.

 

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.

 

Georgia High School Football Daily.

Rome Braves set 2012 schedule.