Rome's Ira Levy leads state's historic preservation group. Big day for Big Time; big weekend for River Jam. Cool start to the week; 88 by Wednesday. Gas up another 2 cents.

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The Buzz of Northwest Georgia. -Ira Levy, known for his preservation work around downtown Rome, is the new chair of The Georgia Trust for Historic Preservation. Find out what his goals are for the next two years. -Big Day for Big Time Products: Ribbon-cutting set on consolidated warehouse. -Time to jam along the river: Rome River Jam offers big-name acts for the region's top concert event this Saturday.   Gas prices up another two cents a gallon; still 11 cents cheaper than a year ago. -County-by-county look at lowest gas prices.   Cool start to the week gives way to highs in the upper 80s Wednesday -Monday: Sunny, high of 69, low of 44. -Tuesday: Sunny, high of 79, low of 55. -Wednesday: Sunny, high of 88, low of 60. Flood warning continues for the Coosa River near Plant Hammond. The river was at 572.6 feet this morning; flood stage: 570 feet. Coosa   Today's latest jail reports.

Hometown Headlines Radio Edition 7-9 a.m. weekdays. Listen live online -Please join our guests Monday including: -Layla Shipman, chair of the Floyd County Republican Party, on next weekend's GOP state meeting in Athens. -Sgt. Mike Barr of the state Department of Natural Resource on changes in laws regarding boating on Georgia waterways.

Hometown Sports -Rome Braves take finale vs. Savannah, 4-1. -Braves at Augusta, 7 p.m., tonight-Wednesday; home Thursday. -See Mills Fitzner's latest home game photos.Click