A year later, the fate of Rome's Kmart site remains a 15-acre mystery. Rome voters facing a November to remember. Dance Challenge sells out; still time to vote for your favorite team. John McClellan's first column of the 2017 high school football season packed with updates you need to know.

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

A year later, no blue light special when it comes to redeveloping the Kmart site in Rome. Plus: Updates on the Calhoun closing and what became of the Cartersville Kmart. Business

Elections: This could be a November to remember for Rome voters with seven school board sets, three city commission posts and two tax extensions on the ballot. Nov. 7 

Buzz: Rome Celebrity Dance Challenge sells out but there's plenty of time to vote online; see which teams are in the lead. Also this Saturday: Free Town Green concert with Babe's Bayou. Buzz

Ware Mechanical Weather Center: 'Fall preview' is just about over with sunny skies, high of 89 today, Tuesday. Weather

No additional obituaries from Sunday.

Public Health restaurant inspection scores return Tuesday. Dining

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

Chick-fil-A Dwarf House Sports Report

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John McClellan on the 2017 high school season: What you need to know about new coaches, rules changes, the playoffs and more. McClellan

 

Expanded headlines from each area school.

 

Rome Braves sweep Asheville; open seven-game home stand tonight.

 

Plus: Community updates and a link to 60 photos from a recent Atlanta Falcons' practice.

 

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Please join our guests Monday including:

7:40 a.m. Chase Watterson of the YMCA Arsenal Rome Soccer Club on the start of the new season and what you need to know this fall.

 

8:10 a.m. Brian Robinson of Robinson Republic joins us to talk about what's next for the GOP after a brutal week wrestling with healthcare.

 

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