Dining for dollars: Local restaurants helping schools raise funds. Santorum surge in Floyd? Clearing skies -- for a few days. Gas up another 2 cents.

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Today's Buzz of Northwest Georgia: Buzz
-Dining for dollars: More local restaurants and schools unite for special meals with bonuses for fund-raisers.
-More jobs coming to downtown Rome? Look for announcement on new occupant and more jobs downtown.
-Santorum Surge evident with some Republican faithful in Northwest Georgia.

Weather: Sunny skies -- until more rain late Wednesday
-Monday: Sunny, high of 58, low of 34.
-Tuesday: Partly cloudy, high of 62, low of 37.
-Wednesday: High of 69, low of 46; 30% rain chance.

Georgia gas prices rise another two cents, to $3.55 a gallon. A year ago, you paid $3.09.

Spring training begins for the Braves' organization. Pitchers, catchers report at Disney.

 

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--Please join us today for Adam Clemons, local political consultant; Mike Morton, Rome Tea Party; and Deacon Stuart Neslin of Saint Mary's Catholic Church on the meaning of Lent in 2012.

 

March 3: First Rome Braves invitational with Model, Pepperell, Coosa, Armuchee.

 

10th season home-opener is April 12 at State Mutual Stadium. 
-Miracle Field opening is April 14.