Broad St. building and 14 other properties on auction block. No agreement on joint college and career center for schools. Rainbow Cleaning Systems opens Rome office. Another new Mexican restaurant opening in Rome. Berry Farmers' Market today. More rain expected for weekend. Sports and more.

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

Business: Broad St. building on the auction block, along with 14 other properties. Rainbow Cleaning Systems opens new office in Rome. Business

Education: School systems plan to have two separate career academies, but will 'exchange' resources. Education

 
Dining: Antigua Mexican Restaurant coming to former El Tapatio near Wal-Mart. Updates on Monday's ACC meeting. Dining

Buzz: Rome awarded historic preservation grant for Fairview School. Free outdoor movie at Ridge Ferry Aug. 11. NAMI hosting 'Mind, Body and Soul' conference. Buzz

Weekend: Outdoor fun for all from The Great Valley Expo at Lowrey Farms to Berry Farmers' Market or Walk with a Doc. Weekend

Ware Mechanical Weather Center: Scattered thunderstorms expected this weekend. Over quarter-inch of rain possible today. Forecast

Remembering Robert Jerry Allen, Sr., Doris Lucille Bailey Green, Gail Diann Dyer Hobgood and Ethel Delores Luci. 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 Sunday: Six homes in Rome, Armuchee and Silver Creek priced from $129,900 to $449,000. Hardy

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Shorter names Dawn Brown, former coach at Prairie View A&M, as new Women's Basketball head coach.

 

Rome Braves drop game 1 of doubleheader to Lakewood, 1-0. Game 2 was postponed due to poor field conditions and will be made up in Rome next week.

 

USTA Georgia Junior Open at the Rome Tennis Center today-Tuesday.

 

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