Hometown Mobile: Campaign 2016 accelerates after Labor Day; what to know. Our own 'Big Chicken'? Local buzz: Shorter and dining. John McClellan's football picks. Big week ahead for Rome Braves.

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Post-Labor Day kickoff as local parties prepare for Nov. 8 general election. Plus: County-by-county ballots, key election dates. Politics
Heard on the Tweet (or other social media). Our own 'big chicken'? More Shorter sports changes? Mixed menus: Frog legs, Cajun dip, etouffee and Philly Cheese Steak. Buzz
Remembering Shannen Ferry, former horticultural program director at Georgia Northwestern Technical College. Remembrance
Public Health restaurant inspection scores return Tuesday. Dining
Area arrest reports brought to you by Dr. Miniyar's Pediatrics. CrimeWatch

Also today:

John McClellan's high school picks: Ridgeland over Darlington, Cartersville to dominate Calhoun, close win for Rome. McClellan
Latest high school polls: Rome no. 8 (5A); Darlington no. 4 (A private), Model no. 10 (AA). Cartersville no. 1 (4A) and Calhoun at no. 3 in 3A.
Georgia High School Football Daily.
Ridgeland cheerleader's great lip sync at Pepperell is catching on; will we see an encore as Darlington travels to Ridgeland this Friday?
Rome Braves lose 5-3 to Augusta, lead down to half a game with seven to play.
Playoff tickets for Rome Braves now on sale; $5 for any seat if purchased in advance. Playoffs
Mills Fitzner's Rome Braves' home game photo gallery.
Atlanta Braves: Off today.
Berry, Shorter counting down to opening day (night) this week.

Hometown Headlines Radio Edition, 7-9 a.m., WRGA 98.7 FM.

Please join our guests Monday including:
At 7:40 a.m.: Kevin Wall and Chris Lewis from the Knights of Columbus as the 49th Annual Labor Day Barbecue draws closer.
At 8:10 a.m.: Mindy Quinn, marketing manager at Blood Assurance, on what the latest Zika testing means for donors and blood centers.

Monday, August 29, 2016