Hometown Mobile: Independent restaurants growing in Northwest Georgia. Swerve's 'blessings box' drawing a crowd. High school football is back. Another hot week ahead.

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Ware Mechanical's forecast:

Growing menu of independent restaurants thriving in Northwest Georgia; owners share how they're competing for the local food dollars. Dining
Swerve's 'blessings box' outside the front door in the Cotton Block offers free supplies to homeless, those in need. Swerve
Education: Floyd County, Unity Christian students return Tuesday; Cartersville, Bartow County on Wednesday. Education
Remembering Willie Frances Smith Camp, Mrs. Jenny Lee Cowart Lindsey. Obituaries
Public Health restaurant inspection scores return Tuesday. Dining
Area arrest reports brought to you by Dr. Miniyar's Pediatrics. CrimeWatch

Also today:

High school football: John McClellan's season opener with a look at all the classification changes off season as well as coaches, scrimmages and opening nights -- plural.
High school football: Updates from Pepperell High's Midnight Madness. Rome High's Soap Game is Friday.
Rome Braves win 6-3; third straight win over Greenville.
Next: At home vs. Lexington, today-Wednesday.
Mills Fitzner's Rome Braves' home game photo gallery.
Atlanta Braves: Off today; at home vs. Pirates Tuesday-Thursday.
Colleges: Big changes for Georgia Northwestern teams this season.
Berry, Shorter counting down to opening weekend of college football.

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

At 7:40 a.m.: Allen Buckley, an independent candidate for the U.S. Senate, as we turn our focus to the Nov. 8 general election.
At 8:10 a.m.: Michael Skeen with Floyd County Public Works on Tuesday's open meeting for SPLOST project in Riverside community.
At 8:40 a.m.: Representative from Georgia Emergency Management on safety, emergency tips for students and families.

Monday, August 1, 2016