Rome Police need community help to fund new K-9 units. Elderly Bartow woman hit by car, airlifted to hospital. Photos from CRBI's Big Float and what's next. Soggy Sunday ahead with up to 1-inch of rain. VBS events kick-off this week. Sports updates.

This morning's headlines -- always first, fast, factual and free online -- with updates continuing all day from Hometown Headlines

Rome Police Department needs community help to fund next generation of K-9 officers as current dogs set to retire. K-9

Bartow EMS: Elderly woman hit by car off Simpson Circle in Cartersville, airlifted to an Atlanta hospital. Bartow

Dozens participate in Saturday's Big Float down Etowah. Up next: Paddle Georgia with Canoe Tug-A-War in Cartersville, fish fry celebration in Rome. Rivers

VBS 2017: This week kicks off a busy summer of Vacation Bible School programs. VBS

Summer Camps 2017: What you need to know, from robotics to sports to adventure. Camp

Remembering Ann Baker McDonald, Barbara Allred Dye, Cody Howard Newberry, Robbie Ella White and Weyman Maxwell Wright. Obituaries

Public Health restaurant inspection scores. Dining

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

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• Hardy Realty open house gallery for today: Your first look at five homes in Rome from $119,000 to $340,000 plus: The Lofts at Third & Broad. Hardy

Chick-fil-A Dwarf House Sports Report

Local schools finish in final state Regions Directors Cup standings.

Rome Braves top West Virginia, 4-3. Plus the 'Faces of the Game' from Mills Fitzner.

 

College and community sports updates.

 

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