Latest audit shows Shorter tuition drop, seven-digit cuts in key areas. Chef Chen Hibachi almost ready. Latest back-to-school news. Heat index could top 100 again today.

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

Latest audit of Shorter shows $3 million drop in tuition (nearly 10%), a $5.2 million cut in academic operations expenses and $1.9 million less in overall salaries. Shorter

Floyd Schools: There's still time to register for the new year beginning Wednesday, Aug. 2. Floyd

Buzz: Chef Chen Buffet Hibachi just about ready in Rome. Southwest Airlines donates $100,000 turbo to GNTC Aviation Center. Buzz

Ware Mechanical Weather Center: 50% rain chance with a heat index of 101 -- or higher. Weather

Remembering Mr. Mason Johnson Sr., Judy Faye Godfrey White. Obituaries

Public Health restaurant inspection scores. Dining

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

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Chick-fil-A Dwarf House Sports Report

Rome Braves and Delmarva in rematch today at 1 p.m.

 

Braves off Wednesday, then to Asheville for four-game set.

 

Latest from our local high schools, Berry College.

 

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

7:40 a.m.: Hunter Hill, a Republican candidate for governor in 2018, on how he'd run the state.

 

8:10 a.m. John Uldrick, Minister of Students and Missions at First Baptist Church in Rome, on this Sunday's presentation of 'Marching Off the Map: Encouraging Area Educators" with Andrew McPeak open to all area educators.