Zoning changes for Rome News' campus days before auction? September a big month for new restaurants; dining scores. Big win for Rome Braves. Warm, wet weekend ahead.

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Zoning variance sought on Rome News-Tribune's downtown campus even as foreclosure auction is set for Tuesday. Bid would separate two buildings on Sixth Avenue into two tracts.

Big month ahead for new restaurants:
-Sept. 7 opening for Magnolia Restaurant?
-Buenavista Mexican Cantina almost ready -- and who's the mascot out front?
-'Florida Georgia Line' cruising to Brewhouse in October
-DandyLyons Bistro: Oct. 1 opening day.
-Latest public health restaurant inspection scores.

Night of big choices:
-Attend Floyd GOP's 'Romney Watch' at party headquarters?
-Watch (online) the Shorter's first NCAA Division II game?
-Catch the last regular-season Rome Braves home game at State Mutual Stadium? (Playoffs pending)

Labor Day weekend: Mix of heat and showers
-Thursday: 60% rain chance, high of 87, low of 71.
-Friday: 40% rain chance, high of 88, low of 70.
-Saturday: 30% rain chance, high of 92, low of 69.
-Sunday: 50% rain chance, high of 91, low of 71.
-Labor Day: 40% rain chance, high of 89, low of 71.

The latest on Tropical Storm Isaac.

Today's Floyd County Jail reports.

 

Hometown Headlines Radio Edition, WRGA 1470 AM 

-7 to 9 a.m. weekdays. Listen live online. Today's guests:
-Sgt. Mike Barr of the Georgia Department of Natural Resources on summer's last big fling on the lakes -- and hunting season.
-Ernie 'The K-man' Studard on the worst-to-first Rome Braves who's last regular-season home game is tonight. 

 

Walk-off win for the Rome Braves Wednesday night; final regular-season home game tonight at 7.