Conclusion of A Region at Risk: Mental health advocates say resources not nearly enough. Strip center proposed for Dean Avenue; restaurant, package store want in. Education updates from Unity, Rome schools.

Where the news is much more than agendas and arrests: www.hometownheadlines.com

 

Ware Mechanical's forecast:

• Rain chance still 40% to 50%; highs in the low 90s return this weekend. Weather

Today's first headlines:

• A Region at Risk, part 4: With hospital gone, Highland Rivers charged with caring for mentally ill but advocates say far more is needed. Risk
  
• Business: Restaurant and package store proposed for Dean Avenue strip center; Rome's Alcohol Control Commission to review Monday.  East Rome
• 24-year-old man drowns near Allatoona Landing Marine & Resort. Drowning
• Health: Four surge to the top in Harbin Hero Hustle voting; use #HarbinHeroChallenge on Facebook, Twitter, Instagram to support your favorite local charity. Final 5 gets $500 each
• Education: 9 Unity Christian students earn AP Scholar honors; high SAT, ACT scores noted as well. Education
• Education: More changes for Rome City Schools as board attorney Bill Byington retires effect Sept. 1. Education
• Fifth confirmed case of rabies in Polk County this year; what you can do to stop the spread. Rabies
• Weekend: Busy Saturday ahead with 'underground tours,' Night at the Museum, Darlington's Purple Tie Affair. Weekend
• Politics: 12th Annual Tillman Hangar GOP Rally is Saturday. Tea Party meets Tuesday at noon. Two Cave Spring council seats on Nov. 8 ballot. Vote
• Georgia Health News: State officials preparing for Zika transmission. Zika
• Smile Report: Exchange Club dedicates Freedom Shrine at Pepperell Elementary. Smile
• Remembering Mr. George William Fowler, Mrs. Betty Wood. Obituaries
• Public Health restaurant inspection scores. Dining
  
• Area arrest reports brought to you by Dr. Miniyar's Pediatrics. CrimeWatch

Also today:

• Traffic: Georgia DOT, Google Maps or Waze.
• State business headlines: Georgia Trend
• Northwest Georgia jobs: Career Builder
  

Chick-fil-A Dwarf House Sports Report

• John McClellan's high school football report: McClellan
• Calhoun opens scrimmage season tonight at home; more games Friday.
• Georgia High School Football Daily.
• Rome Braves continue chase for first place.
• Next: Hickory tonight-Sunday.
• Mills Fitzner's Rome Braves' home game photo gallery.
• Atlanta Braves: At Brewers today.
• Berry, Shorter counting down to opening weekend of college football.

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

• Please join our guests including:
• At 7:40 a.m.: Logan Boss from Public Health on the latest updates on the Zika virus and what it means to our state.
• At 8:40 a.m.: Jim Moore from the Rome chapter of the National Alliance on Mental Illness joins us to discuss care options for our area in light of the Hometown Headlines' series, A Region at Risk.