Local Red Cross volunteers headed out for Hurricane Harvey relief efforts. Geocachers from around world coming to Rome. Polk County booming with $55 million investment from local industries. Berry College students help more than 30 local organizations. Cartersville High gets victory in ESPN kickoff game.

Today's first, fast, factual, fair and free headlines -- with updates all day from Hometown Headlines

Hurricane Harvey Relief: Local American Red Cross sending volunteers and disaster relief unit out this morning. How you can help. Relief

Business: Meggitt to invest $30 million, bring 200 more jobs to Rockmart as Polk County business boom continues. Business

Over 600 first-year Berry Students and leaders spend day of service in Rome-Floyd Community helping more than 30 organizations. Berry

Geocachers from around the world will descend on Rome this October for spy games mega event. Geocaching

Ware Mechanical Weather Center: Mostly cloudy, high near 86. Rain possible midweek. Forecast 

Obituaries: Dereck Brent Walden. Obituaries

Public Health restaurant inspection scores. Dining

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

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Cartersville High tops Bartram Trail High School (Fla) in the ESPN High School Football Kickoff, 52-45.

 

Rome Middle School teams go undefeated against Allatoona on Saturday.

 

Rome Braves beat Greensboro, 9-4.

 

Latest college and community sports updates.

 

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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.

 

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