At least three inches of rain due now through Friday. Rome Cares updates and how to help with hurricane relief. $2 million gift for Berry's Center for Integrity in Leadership.

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Ware Mechanical Weather Center:   At least three inches of rain expected through Friday -- and maybe into the weekend. Weather

RomeCares updates including radio interview at 8:10 a.m. Wednesday. Blood Assurance sending relief but needs local donors. How to help: Red Cross, Salvation Army. Rome Cares

Berry Center for Integrity in Leadership receives $2 million gift as son honors parents who met on campus and were inspired by the college.  Integrity

Buzz: Soprano Indra Thomas opens DeSoto's season on Sept. 24. German leaders tour Rome/Floyd County. Floyd School Board meets Tuesday. Rolater Regatta Cardboard Boat Race is Sept. 23.  Paddle, dinner to benefit Etowah River Water Trail on Sept. 17.  Buzz 

Obituaries: Ms. Opal Ervin, Ms. Katherine Ingram, David Horace Stutz. 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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Latest on the Rome Braves' road trip; final home series begins Friday night.

 

All-Star honors for two Braves, coach. Latest roster moves.

 

High school football updates.

 

Local soccer updates.

 

Half-marathon returns in early December.

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

7:40 a.m. With 3.5 inches of rain on the way, we talk to a meteorologist from the National Weather Service in Peachtree City about what we can expect now through Labor Day.

 

8:10 a.m. Rome Cares updates with Chief Deputy Tom Caldwell and Sgt. Carrie Edge with the Floyd County Sheriff's Office and Tim Herrington, executive director of Floyd County Emergency Management.

 

8:40 a.m. Tony McIntosh, the voice of the Berry Vikings, on the opening of the 2017 football season in Maryville this Saturday and what we can expect.

 

Talk of the Town, noon-1 p.m. 

 

12:05 p.m. Tallatoona Executive Director Scott Gray and Robin Drazich services coordinator on a big milestone ahead for the group: 50 years of serving those in need from Head Start to senior organizations.

 

12:35 p.m. Jim Powell, chair of the 2017 Knights of Columbus Labor Day Barbecue on the event's golden anniversary and what it means to the local nonprofits the Knights' support.