Stunning classroom video shows Rome Middle teacher pounded as she tries to stop fighting students. Sheriff's Office bringing 'escape room' to Coosa Valley Fair. Latest unemployment report for area counties. Last full day of summer will be a hot one; tracking Maria.

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Video of Rome Middle teacher pummeled by brawling students stuns community as well as views of metro Atlanta's most-watched newscast. Video 

Jobs: The August unemployment report for Northwest Georgia. Plus: Who's hiring now. Jobs

Sheriff's office bringing 'Escape Room' to the Coosa Valley Fair Oct. 3-7 -- but with a few twists of local flavor. Plus: Link to the fair guide; radio interview Tuesday. Fair

Buzz: Georgia Highland's nursing program earns new 'most affordable' designation. Artistic winners announced from weekend's Rose Lawn festival. Oreburg Road closed again. Updates on library book sale.  Buzz

Politics: First of two special tax reports to post on Monday. Links to candidate profiles. Key dates between now and Nov. 7. Politics

Ware Mechanical Weather Center: Smog alert in Bartow today; upper 80s through Sunday. Latest on Maria. Weather 

Obituaries: Mr. Morris Franklin Kinnebrew, Mr. Joseph Ray Smith. Obituaries

Public Health restaurant inspection scores (with a rare photo and round of applause). Dining

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

Chick-fil-A Dwarf House Sports Report:   

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Norman's No-Nos: Dogs vs. Dawgs will be decided by a touchdown. Why Irish eyes might be smiling -- this Saturday, at least. No-Nos

 

Area sports fans unite to bolster Ray Donaldson's NFL Hall of Fame bid (radio update at 7:40 a.m.)

 

High school updates.

 

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7:40 a.m. Larry Alford of ServiceMaster by Twins who's on the site of the storm-damaged area you're not hearing about in Irma's wake -- Saint Simons Island and Georgia's flooded coastline. 

8:10 a.m. Rusty Mansell on the Facebook page started supporting Roman Ray Donaldson who is among the list of 108 players and coaches who made the initial cut as Modern-Era nominees for the Pro Football Hall of Fame's Class of 2018.