Ground-breaking at Publix site? 'Nothing new' says the grocer. $3.23 for gas in Cartersville; $3.61 is Rome's lowest. Regional primary runoff roundup; all eyes on Nov. 6. Upper 80s today.

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Latest on Publix? Status quo.
-Rumors of ground-breaking just around the corner; Publix rep says "nothing new" on their end.

Slightly easing gas pains in Greater Rome?
-As a gas war escalates in Cartersville, are we seeing Rome prices drop a few cents every few days? You can get gas at $3.23 a gallon at Murphy Oil at the Walmart in Cartersville or $3.61 a gallon at the Rome Murphy/Walmart. A 39-cent difference?

Regional roundup on Tuesday's primary runoff elections.
-Bartow gets new sole commissioner; incumbents sent home in Gordon, Polk counties.
-Speaking of politics: Tropical Storm Isaac could be a factor in next week's Republican National Convention in Tampa.

Chamber Expo booth discount ends Aug. 31. Save $50 now.

Weather: 90s return by Thursday
-Wednesday: Sunny, high 87, low 58.
-Thursday: Sunny, high 90, low 61.

Meet the new weather boss for much of Georgia
-New meteorologist-in-charge joins Peachtree City office.

Daily Public Health restaurant inspection scores.

Wednesday's Floyd County Jail reports.

 

Hometown Headlines Radio Edition, WRGA 1470 AM 

-7 to 9 a.m. weekdays. Listen live online. Today's guests:
-Janet Eberhart, immunizations coordinator for public health.
-David Powell, academic dean at Darlington, on the new school year.
-Chris Kozelle of Berry College on what students and the community will see when the college begins classes on Monday. 

 

Rome Braves win 5-4 in rain-shortened game in Hickory.

-Rome plays in Hickory today at 11 a.m.; Savannah next.