Toys for Tots kicks into high gear to collect donations for 2,500-plus local children. Politics: Updated list of polling locations for Election Day. Turkey Tri at Y coming Nov. 18. Warmer temps to continue until rain arrives Tuesday. Big Saturday for Armuchee High cross country and cheer teams. More sports updates.

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

Tots for Tots 2017: Donations needed for 2,500-plus local children in Floyd, Polk, Chattooga. Sign-ups this week for family assistance. Toys

Politics: Updated list of polling locations. Precincts open Tuesday, 7 a.m.-7 p.m. Politics

Buzz: Turkey Tri at the Rome Y on Nov. 18. Armuchee High's LSGT meeting today. Rome Chapter of NARFE meeting Thursday. Buzz

Ware Mechanical Weather Center: Above normal temps continue with highs near 80. Rain and cooler temps expected Tuesday-Wednesday. Forecast

Obituaries: Ibe Gean Franks, Mrs. Mary Bernice Goodwin, Mr. Joseph Kirk Henderson, Fay Muse, Mr. John David Peña, Jann Heaton Skeen, Mrs. Diana Thea Zitterbart Swann and Venora Irene Williamon. Obituaries

Public Health restaurant inspection scores. Dining

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

CAMPAIGN WATCH

For more on the election, click here to find:

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

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Chick-fil-A Dwarf House Sports Report:    

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Big day for Armuchee High School: Boys finish 2nd in state cross country, Girls finish 4th in state cross country, Competition Cheerleading wins region. Pepperell Boys finish 4th in state cross country.

 

Rome Middle School and youth league football updates.

 

Shorter falls in heartbreaking 30-29 loss to Mississippi College.

 

Georgia tops South Carolina, 24-10, and wins SEC East title.

 

Georgia Tech falls 40-36 at Virginia.

 

Berry College Volleyball to play in SAA Finals today at 2 p.m.

 

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

Please join our guests Monday including:

 

8:10 a.m. Jeff and Mary Margaret Mauer on Stand Sunday, a foster care advocacy, set for Nov. 12.

 

8:40 a.m. Lange House Wellness Director Rome-Floyd County YMCA on the upcoming Turkey Tri at the Y.

 

Also today:

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State business headlines: Georgia Trend

Health headlines: Georgia Health News

Northwest Georgia jobs: Career Builder