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Ware Mechanical forecast

• A little easing on the heat index Monday -- but not today.

Headlines:

• Rome City Commission, in a unanimous vote, says no to state revenue's request for interest on overpaid taxes. No $$$
• Latest on the death of a Shannon man; autopsy concludes he died from head injuries sustained in altercation. Update
• Inauguration of Georgia Highlands President Dr. Don Green is Sept. 18; plenty of events set for the month. GHC
• Siblings reuniting in Cartersville after 65 years continue to make headlines with TV next. Reunion
• Time to pick the winner for #HarbinDimeTime's $2,000 grand prize. DimeTime
• Rome Police: As school starts Friday (Rome), a reminder about school zones, bus/traffic rules. Police
• Third 'Code Orange' smog alert of the season in effect Tuesday for Bartow County, metro Atlanta. Code Orange
• Georgia Health News: Health information breach affects at least 3,000 in our state. GHN
• Obituaries: Remembering Kathryn Roussel Dupuy, Garry Luke Davis Sr., Betty Lou McCain. Funerals
• Public Health restaurant inspections scores, brought to you by Dr. Miniyar Pediatrics. No Monday reports.  Dining
• Area arrest reports brought to you by Midian Roofing. CrimeWatch

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Chick-fil-A Dwarf House Sports Report

• Update on Shorter's Matt Green joining Lincoln Memorial University as athletics director.
• Georgia High School Football Daily returns Monday.
• Rome vs. Asheville: Tourists win 2-0.
• Today: At Asheville at 7:05 p.m.
• Atlanta Braves vs. Orioles: It took 11 innings but Baltimore wins 2-1.
• Tonight: At Baltimore, 7:05 p.m.

Hometown Headlines Radio Edition, WRGA 98.7 FM

Please join our guests including:

• 7:40 a.m.: Natalie Dale from GDOT will join to talk about the latest area smog alert and commuting options.
• At 8:10 a.m.: Rome Police Sgt. Joe Costolnick of the department's Selective Enforcement Unit on back-to-school driving safety.
• At 8:40 a.m.: Cameron Wall, a rising sophomore at Rome High, on the new school year beginning Friday.