Humble Pie building on Broad under contract; Cevian site getting some looks. School safety: Officers at all Polk schools today; more updates. Gardner converting Sonny's into West End Grill. Big weekend in high school, college basketball. Sunny,cooler weekend ahead.

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Business: Deal pending on former Humble Pie building on Broad Street; current home of Frios, Cevian Design Lab also getting some looks. Business

Sonny's no more: Gardner change Shorter Avenue restaurant to West End Grill. Dining 

School safety: Officers on duty at Polk schools today. Dalton High students return to class. Rome superintendent, board chair discuss safety enhancements. Safety

Seven suspects, including three from Cartersville and two from Acworth,  charged with illegal distribution of opioid painkillers, other drugs. Arrests

Ware Mechanical Weather Center: Clear skies and cooler through the weekend with highs near 60, lows in the mid 30s. Weather

Obituaries: Karla Janette Knight,  Mr. Kenneth Ross Cormany, Alvin James Smith, Rev. Coleman Monroe Wood. Obituaries

Public Health restaurant inspection scores. Dining

Area arrest reports for Floyd, Bartow, Polk counties sponsored by Living Proof Recovery. Crimewatch

 

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Chick-fil-A Dwarf House Sports Report:

Road trip for basketball playoffs:

-Berry men vs. Emory tonight in Atlanta.

-Model girls vs. Laney in Milledgeville Saturday.

-GHC Lady Chargers vs. Central Ga. in Americus.

 

Plus: College, high school, community sports updates.

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

7:40 a.m. Amy Young and Jason Coffman on the Armuchee-Glenwood Education Foundation's Follies set for 7 p.m. Saturday at Armuchee HIgh.

8:10 a.m.  Rome City Schools Board Chair Faith Collins and Superintendent Lou Byars on expanded safety protocols and goals within city schools.

 

8:40 a.m. Hometown Headlines/WRGA News Roundtable. A look at the headlines over the past seven days.