Closer look at Lidl's $100 million distribution center coming to Cartersville. Sellers Eatery opening July 6 on Broad St. Ribbon cutting at Armuchee McDonald's today. Soul Fest 2017 returning. Photo gallery from Heroes United. Rain returns Thursday. Sports updates.

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Business: Closer look at Lidl's plans to build a $100 million distribution center in Cartersville creating 250 jobs. Business

Dining: Sellers Eatery opening July 6 on Broad St. Ribbon cutting today at McDonald's in Armuchee. Dining

Buzz: Soul Fest 2017 returning July 29 at Ridge Ferry. Independence Day closings. Friends of Library holding silent auction until Aug. 5. Buzz

Heroes Unite: Photo gallery of today's community-wide blood drive in honor of our local heroes. Blood Drive

Ware Mechanical Weather Center: Sunny, high near 84. Rain returns on Thursday through weekend. Forecast

Remembering Eloise Lambert Childs, Alton Franklin "Al" Everett, Cherry Kay McCain and Jerry Donald Paschal. Obituaries

Public Health restaurant inspection scores. Dining

Area arrest reports brought to you by Dr. Miniyar's Pediatrics. Crimewatch

Chick-fil-A Dwarf House Sports Report

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Berry College's Swim and Dive teams named CSCAA Scholar All-America teams.

 

Rome Braves top Charleston, 4-1. Game 2 tonight at 7 p.m.

 

Latest updates on summer athletic camps.

 

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

Vacation time for our radio edition only. We'll be back with live shows starting Wednesday, July 5.

 

Also today:

Traffic: Georgia DOT, Google Maps or Waze.

State business headlines: Georgia Trend

Health headlines: Georgia Health News

Northwest Georgia jobs: Career Builder