Wednesday, May 27, 2015

First Baptist's Joel Snider retiring in May 2016. What's next for East Rome Wendy's. Awaiting 'Allegiant' film crews. More rain, storms likely today. Obituaries. Public Health restaurant scores. Latest sports updates

For continuing updates and latest news, see www.hometownheadlines.com:
 

Ware Mechanical forecast

  • More thunderstorms are possible today and into Thursday. High of 81.

Headlines:

  • Pastor Joel Snider's final year at First Baptist Church of Rome under way. After 20 years, he plans to retire in Rome, remain part of the congregation. Snider
  • Yet another Turner McCall project turned away, in part by heavy influence from East Rome homeowners and other interests. City Commission
  • Awaiting the 'Allegiant Part 1' crews in Lindale. Update
  • Coosa Valley: Shannon clean-up, 25th annual Rock Fest, Finster Fest returns to Summerville. Coosa Valley
  • Smile Report: Americanism Committee of the Exchange Club, Coosa Valley Credit Union donated 19 flags to parks & rec. Smile
  • Public Health restaurant inspections scores, brought to you by Dr. Miniyar Pediatrics. Dining.
  • Obituaries: John L. Thomason, 80, of Cave Spring dies. Funerals
  • Floyd County Jail reports brought to you by Midian Roofing. CrimeWatch

Regular features:

  • Our list of summer camps across Northwest Georgia. Camps
  • Big plans for Vacation Bible School this summer. VBS
  • Northwest Georgia traffic conditions via Google Maps or Waze.
  • Today's business headlines from  Georgia Trend
  • Northwest Georgia's best source for job leads. Click Career Builder

Chick-fil-A Dwarf House Sports Report

  • Matt Larry named new baseball coach at Darlington; leaving Shorter after more than 20 years.
  • Rome Braves pound Charleston, 8-1. Today: At Charleston, 7 p.m.
  • Atlanta Braves flattened by the Dodgers, 8-10. Rematch at 10:10 tonight EDT.
  • Atlanta Hawks swept by Cleveland Cavaliers, 118-88. Cavs move on to the NBA finals.
  • Colleges: The latest from Berry, Shorter, Georgia Northwestern and Georgia Highlands.

Hometown Headlines Radio Edition, 7-9 a.m., WRGA (98.7 FM or 1470 AM).

  • At 7:40 a.m.: Jessie Homesley, Shorter's assistant softball coach, on the championship series in Oklahoma City.
  • At 8:40 a.m.: Jordan Poole, executive director of Paradise Garden, on this weekend's Finster Fest.

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