Tract for RaceTrac now a done deal. Dining: Antigua a surprise in East Rome. Eclipse: Amazon error means fewer 'glasses' for Floyd students. Plus: Search on for safe viewers. First look at July's employment report. Triple-digit heat index again today.

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

Business: RaceTrac deal closes as Martha Berry/Armuchee Connector site sold; store due in early 2018. RaceTrac  

Antigua Mexican Restaurant a nice surprise -- in dining and decor -- in East Rome. Dining

John Uldrick joins race for Rome Board of Education.

Eclipse countdown: Amazon recall means some Floyd County students won't have eclipse glasses; school system responds. How to safely watch the eclipse with audio advice from Harbin Opthamologist Dr. David Herren. Plus: In search of certified, safe eclipse glasses. Eclipse

Jobs: Your first look at the local July jobs report plus who's hiring. Jobs

Rockmart standoff ends with man's surrender; Floyd SWAT team called to help with situation. Crime

Georgia DOT sets open house for rebranded 411 Connector for Aug. 24. The project is now known as the Rome-Cartersville Development Corridor. With maps. Corridor

Healthcare coalition assesses impact of a pandemic influenza outbreak. Dr. Clare Foss joins Harbin Clinic Dermatology Cartersville. Health

Buzz: Tallatoona Community Action Partnership celebrates 50 years of services to families Sept. 9. More work for citizens SPLOST committee tonight. Buzz 

Ware Mechanical Weather Center: Triple-digit heat index continues through Friday. Eclipse forecast: 40% rain chance, high of 91. Weather

Obituaries: Stephen Evar Hultberg, Ms. Gloria Kidd. 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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Rome Braves-Asheville finale tonight and then back on the road for Braves.

 

Meet the Coosa Eagles Friday night.

 

'Sign' of change at Model.

 

Shorter season for School of the Deaf.

 

Georgia High School Football Daily.

 

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 7:40 a.m. Lou Ella Hobgood of the Rome League of Women Voters talks about the formation of the new chapter and the group's event coming up later this month. 

8:10 a.m.  Erin Hernandez, Executive Vice President of the Northwest Georgia Regional Cancer Coalition, on this Saturday's Health Initiative for Men and Women at the health department.