'Pop Up' craze is coming to Rome this fall. Armuchee community comes together to 'clear path' at high school. Jim O'Hara joins Rome BOE race. Results and photos from Tillman Memorial Clocktower 5K. T-minus 1 day until eclipse: latest forecast and updates. Sports and more.

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Business: Living & Giving bringing 'Pop Up' craze to Rome as new Pop Up Pop In shop opens this fall. Business

Over 150 students, parents and community members, plus business partners, come together to 'clear the path' at Armuchee High School. Armuchee

Gary Tillman Memorial Clocktower 5K: Over $26,000 raised for Exchange Club's Family Resource Center. Photos and complete results. Clocktower

Jim O'Hara, local sports journalist and communications consultant, to run for Rome Board of Education. Richard Dixon to seek re-election. Rome BOE

Eclipse T-minus one day and counting: Viewing events at Tellus, Berry College and more. Latest forecast. How to safely watch the eclipse. Eclipse

Ware Mechanical Weather Center: Heat index near 98 today and 99 on Monday. Rain chance returns Tuesday. Forecast

No new obituaries for today.

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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Rome Braves split doubleheader with Fireflies on Saturday.

 

Team USA and Team Canada Race Walk teams are in town this weekend. Their match begins this morning at 8 a.m. on the trail behind the Braves Stadium.

 

Results from Saturday's Gary Tillman Memorial Clocktower 5K.

 

Falcons preseason game today at Steelers, 4 p.m.

 

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 7:40 a.m. Kevin Cowling of Rome Floyd Parks and Rec on a new program helping those in the community who would like their children to play sports but don't have the funds to do it.

 

8:10 a.m. Elaine Abercrombie of Greene's Jewelers on the Fourth Annual Freddie Giles ALS Ice Bucket Challenge set for Sunday, Aug. 27, at First Baptist Church in Lindale.

 

8:40 a.m. County Commission Vice Chair Scotty Hancock on the 2017 SPLOST package: What's included and what's next.

 

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