Education: SAT scores, graduation rates climb in Northwest Georgia. 'Fields of Faith' set for Model stadium Oct. 11. Trinity's pumpkin patch opens Oct. 9. Norman's No-Nos: Good news for Tech, UGA. Fall temps back by the weekend.

Northwest Georgia's election headquarters for 2017 with news updates all day: Hometown Headlines

Floyd students' SAT scores top state, national averages; Pepperell High tops among local public schools. SAT scores

Graduation rates up across Georgia; Pepperell High tops among Floyd public schools at 96.2%; Calhoun is region's best at 97.7% Graduation

Religion: Model High's stadium to host 2017 Fields of Faith rally on Oct. 11. Metropolitan United Methodist Church's annual 'Men Who Cook' is Sunday, Oct. 8. Religion

Your election headquarters: One-click access to an extensive look at the special tax proposal; links to candidate profiles for Rome commission (6), school board (15); election calendar. Politics

State accepts big hikes in rates for '18 insurance exchange, according to Georgia Health News. Health

Pumpkin Patch returns to Trinity United Methodist Church on Oct. 9. What you need to know. Pumpkins

Buzz: Floyd School Board meets at 1 this afternoon to discuss pending litigation. Kiwanis Club announces new officers. Chieftains Museum Fall Plant Sale under way. Buzz

Ware Mechanical Weather Center: Highs in the low 80s Friday, Saturday; upper 70s on Sunday. Weather

Obituaries: Margaret Ann Ingram, Mr. Ricardo Ramsey. Obituaries

Public Health restaurant inspection scores. Dining

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

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Norman's No-Nos: It'll be a good week for 'Bama, Tech, Clemson and the Dawgs. No-Nos

 

Tennis Center to dedicate clock in Bernard Neal's memory on Oct. 6.

 

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7:40 a.m. Aimee Madden, Public Information Officer for the city of Cedartown, on what its like in the city with Christmas decorations already up for filming of the Sundance Channel's Hap & Leonard show.

 

8:10 a.m. Dr. Brian Carroll, chair of the communication department at Berry College and avid college basketball fan, on the aftermath of the Louisville implosion of Rick Pitino and others, and what's next.