Local company about to be bought. More government changes. Lessons learned from 2011's severe weather. And this is winter?

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-Purchase deal should be finalized this week for Rome company.
-More changes in local government expected this week.
-Former County Manager Kevin Poe gets warm reception in Jackson County: nearly a half billion dollars in new development, 1,400 jobs.
-Severe Weather Awareness Week: Residents, business owners and emergency personnel learned some key lessons during our tornadoes and severe weather in 2011. Here's a look at what you can do about it in 2012. By Natalie Simms.

 

Your latest forecast: Our temperatures continue to run warmer than normal this winter. Sunday's high was 68 as was Saturday's. Normal high: 55; low, 33 (Weather Channel). The forecast:

-Monday: Mostly sunny, high of 57, low of 35.

-Tuesday: Sunny, high of 62, low of 37.

-Wednesday: Partly cloudy, high of 60, low of 32. 

 

January gas prices the highest ever for that month; prices rose 6 cents last week, reports AAA South.