Stormy start to a hot day. Latest on US News ranking of local colleges. Arts survey seeks your comments. New Anglican church in Rome.

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Soggy wake-up for Northwest Georgia:

-A small storm is moving through parts of Northwest Georgia this morning, bringing some rain and a bit of thunder and lightning. A trace of rain has fallen at the Rome airport. We have a 50 percent chance of more rain today with a high of 93 and heat index of 102.  More weather.

US News annual college rankings posted: Click

-The magazine released its expanded lists at 12:01 this morning. Both Shorter University and Berry College are expected to release statements later this morning regarding their respective rankings. A preliminary check shows Shorter ranked 17th (click) We'll post links to those statements.

Community's input needed for Comprehensive Cultural Plan:

-The local arts community is seeking the public's help to complete surveys for the development of a comprehensive arts and cultural plan. The surveys will be used to identify community arts and cultural needs and, in turn, to develop strategies to implement these needs over the next 20 years. Buzz

St. Andrew's Anglican Church forms in Rome:

-That's the new name for the former Word and Table Anglican Fellowship in Rome.  The Standing Committee of the Anglican Diocese of the South on Saturday approved the group's request to affiliate with the diocese, which is part of the Anglican Church in North America. For more, click here.

John McClellan's weekly high school football picks, analysis begin new season today. Click Football

Tuesday's Buzz:

-Popcorn Haven coming to Main Street Commons in Cartersville:

-The 1,200-square-foot shop will be near the Old Havana cigar shop end of the strip center anchored by Kohls. The retailer features more than 200 flavors of popcorn, including dark chocolate blueberry to coffee cake. Popcorn Haven also has a shop at 171 W. Belmont Drive in Calhoun. For more, click Popcorn

-Ex-Q102 radio morning show host Karli Morgan joins Dalton station: Karli (of Jim and Karli fame) will begin doing mornings at Mix 104.5 beginning Aug. 23..

-Rome Braves release 2011 schedule; open at home April 7 vs. Hagerstown. Sports

-Montgomery Gentry concert set for Oct. 23: Coors Light, South 107 & the Rome Braves present Montgomery Gentry in concert at State Mutual Stadium. Tickets go on sale Aug. 21 at 9 a.m. at the box office and online at www.romebraves.com. Gentry has released more than 20 charted singles.

Your latest forecast:

-Tuesday: High of 93; low of 72. 50% rain chance. Heat index of 102.

-Wednesday: High of 95; low of 73. 50% rain chance. Heat index of 103.

-Forecast: Click  / Regional animated radar

John McClellan's High School Football Picks & Forecasts

-Mr. High School Football looks at all the changes since last season; predicts opening week games. 

-Plus: Unity Christian's first game of the year at Covenant Christian is Friday night.

-For more, click Football

Norman Arey's Sports Roundtable. Arey   

-Oregon may be missing a few parts but its still the Pac-10's best team.   

Rome Braves. Click Sports

-Augusta wins 8-7, completes five-game sweep of Rome. It also marked the seventh straight loss by the Braves.  

-Braves in Charleston, S.C., through Friday.

-Mills Fitzner's latest home game photos. Click