Monday, October 20, 2014

13-year-old's 'Em Bands' a fashion hit -- and helps local nonprofits. Cartridge World moving; Heritage Chapel up for auction; Centre Kmart closing. 12 consecutive days of early voting begin. Latest high school rankings. Beautiful fall weather all week

Where Rome's news day starts and ends: www.hometownheadlines.com
 

Ware Mechanical forecast:

  •  Cool, dry air continues at least into the weekend with highs in the low to mid-70s and lows in the upper 40s. Normal for this time of year: Highs of 72, lows of 49. Today's low so far: 43 degrees.

Headlines:

  • 13-year-old turns sewing hobby into profitable 'Em Bands' -- and shares $1 of each sale with local nonprofits. Teen entrepreneur
  • Monday Business: Cartridge World moving to downtown Rome. Heritage Chapel up for auction. Blue light dimming in Centre, Ala. Updates
  • 500-plus get an extended preview of new Polk Medical Center opening Nov. 6. Polk
  • No excuses in Floyd County as 12 Days of Early Voting begin today (consecutive days, including Sunday). Vote early
  • AAA: Gas prices expected to continue to drop; best price is $2.86 a gallon in Calhoun. Gas
  • Floyd County Jail reports from 4 and 8 a.m. as well as 8 p.m. Crimewatch

Regular features:

Chick-fil-A Dwarf House Sports Report  (click)

NFL

  • Atlanta Falcons drop to 2-5 following lopsided loss to Baltimore Ravens, 29-7.

College football:

  • Berry Football: Next game: Saturday Birmingham-Southern, 2 p.m. Berry
  • Shorter Football: Next game: Saturday at Valdosta State, 3 p.m. Shorter

High School football:

  • Georgia High School Football Daily. Darlington rises to no. 8 in AA; Calhoun remains no. 2  in AAA; Cartersville no. 4 in AAAA. Monday
  • Coming Tuesday: John McClellan's high school picks.

Hometown Headlines Radio Edition on WRGA 98.7 FM & 1470 AM

  • 7-9 a.m. Click to listen live online
  • Join us for Monday's guests including:
  • Sgt. Chris Fincher, Floyd County Police, on identity theft.
  • Andrea Pitts, Redmond Regional Medical Center, on pharmacy week.

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