Closer look at retirements of school superintendents, teachers by year's end. Dunkin due by November. Gas prices: $3.25 in Bartow; $3.63 here. Mid 80s today; 90 by Wednesday

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-Three superintendents, some teachers leaving before year's end as tax rate changes for educators. Superintendents say it is a small factor in decision to step away.

-With November opening of Dunkin Donuts, will 'pumpkin' be among the selection offered? (right)

-'Cabin' gets new look in Armuchee; seeks new tenant.

-Peaks & Valleys: 220 new jobs; fathers, sons, pigskin -- and cows; copper thieves hit again.

Gas Watch:
-Three-way race for lowest gas prices in the state continues to play out in Cartersville; $3.25 a gallon. Motorists are emailing us with tales of filling up in Bartow County -- and seeing numerous other Floyd County tags at the pumps as they do so.
-Georgia gas prices up another 7 cents a gallon; 12 cents higher than a year ago. AAA South.

Weather: 90s return later in the week
-Monday: 20% rain chance, high 86, low 57.
-Tuesday: 20% rain chance, high 89, low 60.

McClellan's high school football forecasts return Tuesday

-There's no one better in North Georgia when it comes to high school football. John McClellan has been a fan for decades and combines both present players and a little history in his weekly high school football forecasts for Northwest Georgia.
-Latest updates from Georgia High School Football Daily on the new season.

Hometown Headlines Radio Edition,

WRGA 1470 AM

-7 to 9 a.m. weekdays. Listen live online. Today's guests:
-Chris Askhouti on continuing changes at Etowah Crossing in East Rome.
-Katie Fallon from the highway safety office on a safer Labor Day weekend and end of summer.
-Amanda Torfi on a new cancer initiative with Redmond Regional. 

 

Rain out Sunday for Rome Braves; in Hickory today-Wednesday. With two weeks to go, Rome has a 4- to 6.5-game lead in the division.