Gearing up for Aug. 21 solar eclipse: Area schools extending hours, updated events. First bites at LocoMex. Junior Service League helps 2,000 local students. AP scholars announced for local schools. Slightly cooler temps for the weekend. Sports updates and more.

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

Gearing up for the Aug. 21 solar eclipse: Area schools extending school day, updated events and how to protect your eyes. Eclipse

First bites at LocoMex: You have to visit to see the improved interior -- and you'll find some different spins on a few favorites, too. LocoMex

Education: Junior Service Leagues helps 2,000 area students. AP Scholars announced at Darlington, Floyd Schools. Honors for GNTC students. Education

Ware Mechanical Weather Center: Slightly cooler temps for the weekend with highs in upper 80s. Forecast

Remembering Geneva Roper Crowder, Julius Paul Diprima, Michael Luther "Mickey" Hand, Lewis Lamar King Sr. and Frederick Oneda Simpson. 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: Your first look at 12 homes in Rome, Lindale, Cave Spring and Cedartown with prices from $122,900 to $649,000. Hardy Realty

 

Chick-fil-A Dwarf House Sports Report

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Rome Braves get another win over Asheville, 7-4. Braves in Asheville tonight and Sunday. Back home Monday for homestand vs. Augusta.

 

Rome High and Middle Schools' Soap Game returns Aug. 4 at Barron Stadium.

 

Latest roster updates for Rome Braves.

 

Arsenal fall recreational soccer league registration underway through Aug. 22.

 

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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. Longtime sports fans Jim Williams and his mother, Miss Betty, on her first trip to SunTrust Park to see the Braves.

 

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Health headlines: Georgia Health News

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