Law enforcement community mourning loss of Polk County office gunned down in line of duty. Two suspects jailed for her murder. Berry names new Vice President. Floyd Board of Elections testing new ballot system. College game day updates and Friday night scores.

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Law enforcement community mourning loss of one of their own after Polk County officer gunned down in 'ambush' attack. Shooting

Berry College names Cynthia Court as new Vice President of Advancement. Berry

Buzz: Floyd Board of Elections testing new ballot system. Rome E.C.O. Center hosting Garden Party for butterfly trail. Noted archaeologist to speak at Chieftains. Buzz

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

Ware Mechanical Weather Center: Slightly cooler temps for weekend. Today: Sunny, high near 80, low of 55 tonight. Forecast

Obituaries:  Glenda (Bonnie) Maxine Byrd, Gerald Russell Dodd, Mabel Nora Seckinger Hodge, Margaret Ann Eden Reynolds and Mrs. Freddie Words. 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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High School football scores: Big wins for Rome, Pepperell, Coosa, Cartersville, Calhoun, Cedartown, Rockmart, Woodland and Trion.

 

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

 

Today: Berry Vikings at Austin, 2 p.m.

 

Today:  Shorter Hawks at West Alabama, 7 p.m.

Today: UGA at Tennessee, 3:30 p.m. CBS.

Today: Georgia Tech hosts North Carolina, noon.

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Please join our guests Monday including:

 

8:10 a.m. Kent Howard of the Fellowship of Christian Athletes on Fields of Faith coming to Model's stadium on Oct. 11

 

8:40 a.m. Cheryl Bishop and Stephanie McElhone from the YMCA on BooFest 2017 set for Oct. 20.

 

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