Work begins on Rome City Brewing Co.'s expansion to 333 Broad St. Cedartown Bojangles to close for next 5 weeks. Georgia officials react to Charlottesville violence. Another candidate joins Rome City Commission race. Big turnout for Saturday's GOP Rome Rally. More rain ahead this week.

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

Business: Work underway on Rome City Brewing Company's expansion to 333 Broad St. New brewery and roof-top bar coming by end of year. Business

Dining: Bojangles in Cedartown to close for next 5 weeks to transition to new building. Dining

 

Charlottesville violence: Reaction from Isakson and Perdue after three dead following rally of white nationalists. Virginia

Politics: Long-time Rome radio broadcaster Randy Quick joins the race for Rome City Commission this November. Politics

GOP Rome Rally: Huge turnout as statewide candidates gather at Russell Field. Photos and results of 2018 straw poll. Rally

Buzz: Gary Tillman Memorial Clocktower 5K returns Saturday. Rome TEA Party meets Tuesday. Holy Day of Obligation for area Catholics on Tuesday. Buzz

Ware Mechanical Weather Center: 20% rain chance today, high near 90. Rain/thunderstorms possible all week. Forecast

No new obituaries today.

Public Health restaurant inspection scores. Dining

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

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Hardy Realty Open House gallery for today: Four homes in Rome, Armuchee priced from $145,900 to $429,000. Hardy Realty

Chick-fil-A Dwarf House Sports Report: 

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Rome Braves swept the Greenville Drive in Saturday's doubleheader winning first game 2-0 and second game 4-0. Back home Tuesday for 3-game series with Asheville.

 

High school football updates.

 

Latest college and community sports information.

 

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Please join our guests Monday including:

7:40 a.m. Dr. Raj Miniyar on the new international food court below his new lofts in the Cotton Block of Broad Street.

 

8:40 a.m. Amanda Carter, executive director of Rome's Downtown Development Authority, on the surge in restaurants and lofts. Joining her will be Megan Treglown, the new marketing and events coordinator.

 

Also today:

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State business headlines: Georgia Trend

Health headlines: Georgia Health News