Almost $40 million in upgrades under way at Berry, GNTC, Highlands. Chuck Hufstetler on new bid to raise cigarette taxes to fight smoking-related illnesses. More rain, warmer weekend on the way.

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Almost $40 million in upgrades (some under way, some done) await students on three area college campuses. Colleges 

Health: Sen. Chuck Hufstetler on renewed bid to raise state cigarette taxes. Dr. Sathiyakumar joins Harbin Clinic Spine & Pain Management. Health 

Buzz: Junior Service League helping Salvation Army guests make the next step. Special tax committee meets Thursday. Mall's Rome Reads program returns.  Buzz

Ware Mechanical Weather Center: More rain due and then a gradual warming trend into the weekend (upper 80s). Weather

Obituaries: Virginia (Ginger) Keith Hardin, Mrs. Wilma Joyce Turner Hawkins, Mrs. Cora Lee Johnson (100), Mr. Willard Carl Shiflett, Mr. Jerry M. Sitten. 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: 

 

Rome Braves continue road trip with one more game tonight in Augusta, then off to Greenville.

 

New golf coach at Shorter.

 

Berry welcomes football team back to campus.

 

Latest high school updates.

 

Georgia High School Football Daily.

 

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8:10 a.m. Shelly Redd, Tellus Science Museum, on this Saturday's ninth edition of Night at the Museum.

 

8:40 a.m.: Tony Jasir who with his brother Mo is bringing Rock n Roll Ice Cream Rolls to Broad Street next month.