Rome's Greener Burger finally opens. Storms sweep Floyd County, leave 1.24 inches of rain, some without power. More of both today.

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Another round of excessive heat followed by storms

-Expect another round of extreme heat today and more thunderstorms. We'll have updates as needed throughout the day.

-Tuesday: High of 95, low of 72. Rain chance: 60%. Heat index: 104.

-Wednesday: High of 95, low of 73. Heat index of 102.

-Monday evening's storm dumped 1.24 inches of rain at the airport. Winds clocked at 21 mph, gusts to 35 mph. Nearly 900 homes in Floyd, Polk counties lost power in the storm.

-Forecast: Click  / Regional animated radar

Dining & Drink

-The Greener Burger -- definitely worth the wait: A tasty burger and a much broader menu than most expected is on the table at downtown Rome's newest restaurant. A First Bites review. Click Dining

-Rome's queen of cuisine needs your help to complete Meditteranean trip:

Rome's own "Southern Lady of Cuisine" is at it again and this time Mary Louise Lever needs your help to win. Click Cuisine

-Free pizza day is Aug. 19: Stevi B's Second Annual Free Pizza Day is Aug. 19 and while we don't have that rumored store in Rome just yet, the Cartersville shop at the Wal-Mart/Lowe's plaza is taking part. If you're one of the first 100 customers beginning at 6 p.m. New this year: The giveaway will one of Stevi B's surprise specialty pizzas. Click

-Winter wine wonderland: Nine North Georgia wineries will have specials Dec. 3-5 as the second Winter Wine Highway Weekend gets under way. Click

Tuesday's Buzz:

-Aug. 2/Tea Party runoff candidate forum: The Rome/Floyd GA TEA Party 2010 will host a run-off candidate forum and debate state featuring House District 14 Republicans Christian Coomer and Shep Helton, as well as candidates for Georgia Insurance Commissioner, Republicans Phil Hudgens and Maria Sheffield. The runoff is Aug. 10. The forum begins at 6:30 p.m. at In Focus Worship Center, 710 E. First St., and is open to all.

-Floyd Democrats elect delegates, alternates to August state convention: Trio of Nov. 2 candidates also speak. Next meeting: Saturday, Aug. 7, 9:30 a.m. at George Pullen's meeting room, 10 W. First St. off of Broad Street.

-Leigh Patterson named District Attorney of the Year: The presentation was made during today's Prosecuting Attorneys Council meeting in Jekyll Island. Cathy Helms, district attorney in Alapaha Circuit, made presentation. Patterson is first female DA to ever receive award.

-22% jump in the number of students attending the state's technical colleges has set an annual enrollment record. Click

-Berry, Nature Conservancy team up as students study campus. Berry

Norman Arey's Sports Roundtable. Arey 

-Is the ACC trying too hard with its early-season super-ambitious match-ups?

  

Rome Braves. Click Sports

-Braves-Drive postponed by storms; double header tonight beginning at 6 p.m. Teams will play two seven-inning games. 

-The Braves are off Wednesday; play in Asheville Thursday.

-Mills Fitzner's latest home game photos. (Click)