Illusions to consolidate on North Broad. Taco Bell bound for LakePoint. Delivery begins of Rome City Brewing beers. 15 candidates for Rome School Board's seven seats; six seek three City Commission posts. High school football results; two more games tonight.

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Business: Illusions closing on Broad, merging with North Broad store. Distribution deal for Rome City Brewing; first stop River Revelry tonight. Taco Bell coming to LakePoint/Emerson. Business

Busy ballot for Rome: With qualifying over, 15 seeking seven School Board seats, six in race for three City Commission posts.  Politics

Buzz: Rome/Floyd firefighters seek your help to 'Fill the Boot' in battle against MDA next weekend. 'Good Food Revolution' author due Thursday. Tidwell named chief nursing officer. New Friends of the Library sale. Buzz

Ware Mechanical Weather Center: Mid to upper 80s through Monday with possible at the start of the week. Weather

Obituaries: George Leslie Curry Jr., Margaret 'Jane' (Tucker) Swanson. Obituaries

Public Health restaurant inspection scores. Dining

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

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High school:

-Winners: Rome, Darlington, Armuchee, Unity Christian School, Calhoun, Adairsville, Rockmart, Trion.

-Losses: Pepperell,  Model, Gordon Central, Chattooga.

-Tonight: Cartersville vs. Bartram Trail High School (Fla.)

 

Rome Braves fall 4-1 to Greensboro in series opening; rematch tonight at 6 at State Mutual.

 

Johnson Elementary, Falcons team up.

 

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Please join our guests Monday 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.