Dining: Updates from area restaurants, from downtown openings to vacation's end. More storms, another triple-digit heat index today? Busy day in local sports for Shorter, Berry. Back-to-school events begins.

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

LocoMex gets closer with interior, exterior tweaks -- and bands scheduled. Just up the street, Sellers opens this morning. Plus: Restaurant notes.  Dining

City of Rome: No increase in proposed millage rate for 2017-18. Millage

Ware Mechanical Weather Center: Watch that heat index again today -- 98 or higher possible. Weather

Buzz: Key back-to-school dates at Rome Middle. Armuchee High sets freshmen orientation. Marine Corps League meets Saturday. Free legal help July 14.  Buzz

Health: What to know about the 16th Annual Health Initiative for Men and Women set for Aug. 19. Health

Remembering Mary Louise Morgan Allen, Mr. Rene Cruz, Mr. James Franklin 'Jimmy' Simpson, Mr. Joe Fred Swann. 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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Rome Braves continue home stand tonight vs. Greenville.

 

Four residents compete in National Senior Games.

 

Shorter names Wade Anderson head basketball coach.

 

Unity, Rome grads join Berry's track and field.

 

Track and field paces Shorter in director's cup competition.

 

Four Berry women's golfers honored.

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7:40 a.m. Cantey Smith, director of education at Tellus Science Museum, on the premiere of Superhero Saturday, including a pretty powerful cast of characters.

 

8:10 a.m. Matt Pearce from the Small Business Development Center: Mid-year planning for taxes and marketing.