Deano's demolition set as East Rome Beverage Center grows. Beaulieu Group files for Chapter 11 bankruptcy. As summer heats up, we talk to Frios franchisee about a cool business. Heat wave due later this week.

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

Business: Former Deano's Pizza on Dean Avenue to give way to new East Rome Beverage Center. East Rome

Business: Beaulieu Group files for Chapter 11 bankruptcy; hopes to 'restructure their business affairs and pursue one or more strategies' to recover. Beaulieu

Business: As summer heats up, we talk with Matt Robinson of Frios Gourmet Pops about a cool business. Pops

Insurance Commissioner Ralph Hudgens won't see third term in 2018. Politics

Buzz: Oostanaula Lodge sponsors barbecue, blood drive July 29. Updates on

Winter Arts Market. Homespun Festival 2017 is this weekend in Rockmart.  Buzz

Ware Mechanical Weather Center: After Wednesday, look for mid 90s through the weekend. Weather 

Remembering Gerald Alan Tucker. 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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Updates from Monday night's Rome Braves vs. Delmarva game.

 

Braves are off today; next home stand starts Wednesday.

 

High school notes

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

7:40 a.m. Time to check on those back-to-school screenings and immunizations as we're joined by public health nurse Mya Wooten from the Floyd County Health Department.

 

8:40 a.m. A meteorologist to be named later from the National Weather Service on the upcoming heat wave and the start of the dog days of summer.