Monday, October 6, 2014

The message, marketing behind Floyd's 'Paper Dolls' and Saturday's parade. Political season heats up. Latest high school rankings; Darlington dips to no. 9 despite win. Time to get geeky.

Where Rome's news day starts – and ends. Updates all day at www.hometownheadlines.com:
 

Ware Mechanical forecast:

Mid 70s today with rain overnight, Tuesday; mid 80s later in the week.

Headlines:

  • Floyd's 'Paper Dolls' on parade Saturday to promote breast cancer awareness, raise funds for mammography scholarships. Paper dolls
  • With 29 days to go, campaign season heats up. Voter registration deadline today; early voting starts Oct. 13. Campaign 2014
  • Chamber's Geek Week Rome returns, today through Saturday. Kickoffs, contests, cardboard challenge. Geeked
  • Gas prices falling; lowest price in Northwest Georgia: $3.04 near Calhoun. Pumped
  • 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)

College football

  • Shorter Football: Thursday, on the road to Delta State (Cleveland, Miss.)  at 7:30 p.m. Shorter
  • Berry Football: After Saturday's historic Mountain Day win, the Vikings are off to Centre (Ky.) for a 1:30 p.m. Saturday game. Vikings
  • Norman Arey's Norman's No-Nos: Another round of certified college losers posting this Friday morning.

High School football:

  • Darlington drops a notch in state AA poll despite top 10 win Friday night. Calhoun no. 2, Cartersville no. 5 in their classifications. Polls
  • Georgia High School Football Daily: More on the latest rankings. Monday
  • Coming Tuesday: John McClellan's high school picks for the week.

Hometown Headlines Radio Edition on WRGA 98.7 FM & 1470 AM

  • 7-9 a.m. weekdays, Click to listen live online
  • Please join our guests Monday including:
  • Sgt. Chris Fincher from the Floyd County Police Department and Lauren Jones from Hospitality House on domestic violence in our community.
  • Peter Terpening, Chairman of the chamber's Technology SquareTable and Vice President of FS Comm Georgia, on Geek Week Rome 2014.

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