Work begins at Broad St. spot, maybe future 'escape room'? Changes at Armuchee shopping center. Chick-fil-A to open temp location on Riverside Pkwy. on Oct. 23. Santa arrives at mall on Nov. 13. Election updates. Weather: Finally fall temps. Sports updates and more.

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

Business: Work begins on 608 Broad St. (we hear an escape room). Also: Changes to Armuchee strip center; signs of life at West Rome Jack's. Business

Chick-fil-A to open temp site off Riverside Parkway on Oct. 23, but Dwarf House not closing for remodeling just yet. Dwarf House

Buzz: Santa arrives at Mt. Berry Mall on Nov. 13 with 5-night festive event. Alcohol Commission meets Monday. Buzz

Your election headquarters: Advance voting starts Monday. Latest political calendar. Sample ballots. Politics

Lee Thuston, a member of the Darlington Class of '67,  is the recipient of the 2017 Distinguished Alumnus Award. Darlington

Georgia Health News: Trump's halt to insurer payments: What it all means for Georgia. Health

Ware Mechanical Weather Center: It's finally going to feel like fall with highs near 70 by Monday. Forecast

Obituaries: Orlando R. Burton Jr., Terry Lee Money, Cass Williams and Mrs. Lillie Mae Price Wooten. 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 scoreboard: Big wins for Rome, Cartersville, Darlington, Coosa, Chattooga and Rockmart.

Rome High School basketball teams to play at Philips Arena on Dec. 30.

Today: Berry Vikings host Hendrix, 2 p.m. Youth and Community Appreciate game.

Today: Shorter hosts North Alabama at 1 p.m. at Barron Stadium.

Norman's No-Nos:  My lesson from last week? Stay away from the Gators.

 

Today: Harbin Hero Hustle at Bridgepoint Plaza. Registration from 8:30-9:30 a.m.  Start times: 5K at 10 a.m.; walk at 10:05 a.m.

Hometown Headlines Radio Edition, 7-9 a.m. weekdays, WRGA 98.7 FM, streaming.

Please join our guests Monday including:

7:40 a.m. Harbin Clinic Pediatrician Dr. Todd Kelley joins us to talk about Saturday's Walk With a Doc beginning at 9 a.m. at Bridgepoint Plaza.

 

8:40 a.m. Dr. Willie Green, Floyd County's Elections and Registrations Supervisor, on the start of advance voting Monday and election updates.

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State business headlines: Georgia Trend

Health headlines: Georgia Health News

Northwest Georgia jobs: Career Builder