Upscale lofts, restaurant or retail coming to Broad and Third. The deaths of two area residents (ages 11, 23) who were not wearing seat belts underscores message of summer safety crackdown. Georgia Northwestern growing again. Near-record temperature likely today.

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Upscale lofts, restaurant or retail due at 247 Broad St., says new owner Wayne Robinson. Plus: Business notes. Business

With two deaths on Northwest Georgia roads in seven days attributed to not using seat belts,  the '100 Days of Summer Heat' and 'Click It or Ticket' campaigns have a somber message. Safety

Georgia Northwestern adding 75,000-square-foot building to Walker Murray campus. GNTC

Ware Mechanical Weather Center: Only hotter today and within striking distance of a record (93).  Weather

Buzz: Fairview School's barbecue adds cake walk May 26. 'History of Georgia Railroads' is May 25. Local 4Hers, Women Build celebrate achievements. Buzz

Remembering Mrs. Linda Anne Hughes Fricks, Ms. TaShondra Kelley, Mr. Ira Lee Roberson, Ms. Bobbie McGowan Smith. 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

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Shorter linebacker Jevaris Jones signs with the New York Jets.

 

Weekly soccer report.

 

Berry women's soccer signs 14 including Unity's Hannah Eddins.

 

Rome Braves win 9-5 Monday night; play today at 10:30 a.m. vs. Kannapolis.

 

High school updates: Baseball and football.

 

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7:40 a.m. From Coosa High School, graduating seniors Haley Holder and Dequan Johnson on their advice for incoming freshmen and what's ahead after commencement.

 

8:10 a.m.  Dana Thompson and Allison Watters on the 2017 Rome for the Rescues set for June 23 at Lawrence Plantation.