Closer look at the proposed ag center for Rome/Floyd County. 17-year-old dies on Etowah River. Heat wave to bake Northwest Georgia; heat index: 101. Airport Commission elects officers.

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Closer look at the Ag Center proposal and what it would mean for farmers, the community and tourism. Ag Center

Search crews find body of missing teen in Etowah River near Cartersville. Drowning

Buzz: Airport commission elections new officers. Auditions set for Shakespeare Festival. Chick-fil-A brings back the peach shake -- for a month. Buzz

Ware Mechanical Weather Center: Heat index of 101 or higher today as stifling air settles over Northwest Georgia. Weather

Remembering Mr. Jason Thomas Baity, Koren Adinda Zoe (Van Nest) Sinnock, Mr. Lance Wheeler. Obituaries

Public Health restaurant inspection scores.U/68 for Cartersville restaurant.  Dining

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

Chick-fil-A Dwarf House Sports Report

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Closer look at new Shorter women's basketball coach, her exit from Praire View and the resulting suit.

 

Rome Braves open eight-game home stand tonight.

 

Your first look at the 2017-18 schedule for Berry's men's basketball.

 

Latest high school notes.

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7:40 a.m. Carey Harris, who is a proponent of the agricultural center under consideration for the 2017 special tax.

8:40 a.m. Darren Vandegriff, Floyd's EMS captain over education, on your health and the upcoming heat wave. He'll offer preventive tips and also what to do if you begin to feel overheated.