Midday updates from www.hometownheadlines.com

Here's the latest from www.hometownheadlines.com:

 

>Rebecca Koontz named RACA's new executive director:

>Citizens First's Shorter branch robbed: Two suspects fled the scene in a U-Haul truck, according to Rome police.

>Temple-Inland reports huge drop in second quarter net income: Net income was $8 million vs. $66 million a year earlier

>Darlington has been named a recipient of the Picturing America Award

>Braves place injured catcher Chris Anderson on disabled list: Today's game with Greenville begins at 1 p.m. at State Mutual Stadium

>Traffic update: Mays Bridge Road is reduced to one lane at a point .6 of a mile northwest of Burnett Ferry Road (near the Beech Creek bridge) and will remain so until 4 this afternoon..There could be brief traffic delays. To avoid the construction area, use Barker Road, Ga. 20 and Turner Bend Road.