Home builder finds new success with local fast-food franchises. Gas prices fall for the first time this year. Warmer today, Tuesday with rain back in the forecast.

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Today's Buzz

-As the building industry that had been his livelihood for 30 years started to sputter, Rome entrepreneur Wayne Robinson made a quick turn to fast-food -- first with Steak 'n Shake and then Bojangles.

 

Buzzing:

-D.C. budget woes ground Thunderbirds coming to air show -- for now, at least .. New retailer on the way ... The 'art' of the Civil War.

 

The way we bank locally continues to grow with new services being introduced this week.

 

The average price of a gallon of unleaded gas fell six cents a gallon in Georgia last week, according to AAA South. Consumers statewide were paying almost $3.71 a gallon. See our city-by-city cost comparisons today.

 

Chilly morning today (25 degrees); low 60s by Tuesday

-Monday: High of 57, low of 42 with 40% rain chance overnight.

-Tuesday: 60% to 80% rain chance, high of 63, low of 31.

-Wednesday: Partly sunny, high of 49, low of 31. 

 

College sports updates.

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Latest jail reports. 

 

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-Please join our guests Monday including:.

-Ryan Earnest, president of Heritage First Bank.

-Dr. Craig McDaniel of Georgia Northwestern Technical College on his new duties and what's next for the state's technical college system.