Election Day's real story is what happens after last votes are counted. Your guide on today's vote. DOT: Construction on connector to i_75 to begin ... in 2022. Slain Berry student's roommate arrested. Suspect questioned in Cedartown killing. Updated: John McClellan's high school picks.

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Busy ballot awaits Rome residents today; city, county residents to decide fate of $143.8 million in tax extensions. Updates all day. Precincts open 7 a.m.-7 p.m. Vote today

Plan B --as in Alternate Route 2B -- proposed 411 to I-75 (and beyond) connector. Construction to start in ... 2022. Connector

Jail report: Roommate of slain Berry College student arrested on drug, evidence-tampering charges. Arrest

WGAA: Villa Rica man found dead in Cedartown; suspect in custody but not identified as yet. Investigation 

Buzz: Boogie Down Broad returns Saturday; here's how to help DIGS. Celebrating the Marine Corps' 242nd birthday Friday night. Chieftains welcomes musician Tommy Wildcat Saturday. Buzz

Ware Mechanical Weather Center: Some rain possible today but not enough to keep you away from the precincts. Weather

Obituaries: Mr. Danny Michael Callahan, Mrs. Sara Louise Sams Gibbons, Mrs. Glenora Terhune, Elsie Mae VanLaw. Obituaries 

Public Health restaurant inspection scores. Dining

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

POLITICS (click here to access the stories below)

• Candidate profiles, Q&As.
• Comprehensive stories on both tax extension bids plus radio interviews.
• Sample ballots for the City Commission, School Board races.
• Contribution reports for the candidates, twin tax extensions.
• Election calendar: Precincts open 7 a.m.-7 p.m. Tuesday; Floyd GOP Women meet Tuesday.

Chick-fil-A Dwarf House Sports Report:    

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John McClellan's updated look at Friday's high school playoffs.

 

Armuchee searching for new head football coach.

 

Brittni Dulaney named Berry women's lacrosse coach.

 

Berry Volleyball headed to national showdown.

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

7:40-8:30 a.m. Architect Mark Cochran of Cevian Design Lab and his colleague, Audrey Wynn Burton, on the key role millennials will play in our future of Rome/Floyd County.