Irma's aftermath and latest forecast. Meet the 6 Rome City Commission hopefuls: Bios and answers to our questions. Loudermilks hurt in Knoxville accident.

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Rome City Commission candidate profiles and their answers to our questions on special taxes, tax allocation districts, economic development and their achievements or goals. Politics

Ware Mechanical Weather Center: Additional post-Irma updates; mid 80s returning after fall break. Weather

U.S. Rep. Barry Loudermilk, wife Desiree injured as car flips in accident near Knoxville; both treated and released, recovery at home. Details

Business: 'Dessert Drive' (a.k.a. Broad Street) new home of Rock Candy Bar. Also on the way: AR Workshop with home decor parties, events in mind. Business

Buzz: Rome Christmas Parade deadline is Nov. 10. Downtown Development board meets Thursday. 42nd annual Arts Festival at Rose Lawn this Saturday, Sunday in Cartersville. Buzz

Obituaries: Mr. Perry Lee Middlebrooks, Mrs. Wilma Ochoa, Mrs. Sara Ann Dunaway Terry, Mr. Claude Thomas 'Tommy' White Sr., Mrs. Rita Ann Mitchell Williamson. Obituaries

Public Health restaurant inspection scores return Thursday; inspections resume today following state's two-day shutdown. Dining

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

Chick-fil-A Dwarf House Sports Report:    

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Softball rankings - Calhoun, Rockmart atop their categories; Darlington No. 10.

 

Youth soccer updates from the weekend; what's ahead.

 

High school football notes.

 

Honors for Shorter athlete. 

 

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 7:40 a.m. Sheriff Tim Burkhalter and staff with updates on Rome Cares following last week's run to Conroe, Texas, and what's next.

 8:40 a.m. Armuchee resident Brian McClellan, the director of IT for Gordon County, on the new slew of iPhones and what we need to know about them.