College football's big business for area restaurants, retailers -- and event planners? County-by-county look at home sales (prices climbing). John McClellan's high school football picks for this Friday. Updated on hurricane relief efforts.

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College football's return means big returns for area restaurants, retailers and delis. What about event planners? Huge season for weddings -- on off days. Football

Business: Bartow County saw 152 homes sold last month, more than Floyd and Gordon combined. Also, average sales price was $207,000, up 18.3% from July 2016. Business

Vic Mitchell, among the state's most decorated women's basketball coaches, named Director of Catering and Community Relations at Otter's Chicken. Mitchell 

Updated hurricane relief efforts: Local American Red Cross sending volunteers and disaster relief unit to hard-hit region. Brewery switches to water to aid with recovery. How you can help. Relief

Ware Mechanical Weather Center: Mostly comfortable forecast with mid 80s, mid 60s and no real rain until Wednesday. Weather 

Obituaries: Mrs. Julia "Judy" E. Baxter, Mr. Jerry B. King, Eleanor Peterson. Obituaries

Public Health restaurant inspection scores return Tuesday. 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, Cartersville should cruise Friday night. Rough game for Darlington. Pepperell (at Berry) to get first W. McClellan

 

Rome Braves win 2-0; still have a shot at post-season with seven games to go.

 

Latest rankings include Rome, Darlington, Cartersville, Calhoun and Sonoraville.

 

Peek at college football's big weekend ahead.

 

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Please join our guests today including:

7:40 a.m. Jim Powell, chair of the Knights of Columbus Labor Day Barbecue set for Sept. 4 at the Rome Civic Center.

8:10 a.m.: Jay Shell of Rome City Brewing Co. on expansion plans for the former 333 on Broad site -- and his take on the new home of the Atlanta Falcons following Saturday night's debut.