The special sales tax extension: A look at the 26 projects worth $63.8 million on November ballot. Coosa Valley Fair rolls into town next week. Look's like Christmas in Cedartown for TV film crew. Pop Up Dog Park draws crowd. Rome High to honor Ray Donaldson at Friday's game. John McClellan's high school picks.

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The special sales tax extension: Package of 26 projects worth $63.8 million to be decided by Rome, Cave Spring and Floyd voters on Nov. 7. SPLOST

The 69th Annual Coosa Valley Fair rolls into town next week with butterflies, chainsaw carving, kids pedal tractor pulls and more. Fair

Buzz: It's beginning to look like Christmas in Cedartown. Jefferson's in Rome updating doors. Tennis 101 returns in October. Young Republican meet Tuesday. Buzz

Calling the dogs: Great turnout for Pop Up Dog Park at Riverside, plus photo gallery. Dog Park

Ware Mechanical Weather Center: What fall weather? Sunshine and highs near 90 this week. Forecast

Obituaries: Dyer LaDell "Dell" Barger and Mrs. Inez Mathis Tumlin. 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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Rome High to honor Ray Donaldson and his nomination for the Pro Football Hall of Fame's Class of 2018 during Friday's game.

 

John McClellan high school picks: Carrollton at Rome, Model at Pepperell, Darlington at Mt. Zion among big games this Friday. McClellan

 

Rome (5A) and Cartersville (4A) remain in first place; Calhoun (3A) still at no. 5; Darlington (1A private) and Trion (1A public) enter at no. 10.

 

Georgia High School Football Daily.

 

Colleges: Georgia now no. 7.

 

Falcons win 30-26 in final play of game over Detroit. Next: Falcons prepare for Bills.

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No show on Monday; we'll return live at 7 a.m. Tuesday. Our guests:

8:10 a.m. Bryan Shealy, chairman of the Coosa Valley Fair, on what we can expect next week at fall's finest festival.

8:40 a.m. Michelle Picon, chair of the Heart of the Community Foundation's board of governors, on how to nominate area residents to be honored next February.

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State business headlines: Georgia Trend

Health headlines: Georgia Health News

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