Going -- and coming? -- on Broad Street. Smile: New DOT cameras tracking Floyd County traffic (and you can watch, too). A rebuttal to our paid parking commentary. Final day for advance voting; 2,170 ballots cast so far. Rain back today; not so much Saturday?

Our only deadline is when news breaks. Free updates all day at Hometown Headlines

Business: The Southern Shoppe leaving Broad Street (but another option is being considered). 'Ready, Aim, Fire' classes on target advertising and social media coming to Rome, Cartersville. Business 

 

Smile! State DOT adds traffic cameras across Floyd County. Here's how to check them (and one example). Cameras

 

Politics: 2,170 advance votes through Thursday; Friday is the last day to vote early. Precincts open 7 a.m.-7 p.m. on Tuesday. Vote

 

Commentary response: Downtown Parking Management Plan - Another Perspective. Commentary

 

Ware Mechanical Weather Center: Half inch of rain today; drizzle on Saturday.  Weather 

 

Obituaries: Remembering Inez Wells Rowland. Obituaries

 

Public Health restaurant inspection scores. Dining

 

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

 

Advertising:

Hardy Realty's open house gallery for Sunday: Seven area homes, from $215,000 to $775,000. Posting at 3 p.m.

 

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Chick-fil-A Dwarf House Sports Report: Sports

Berry softball's first super regional game begins today at 4 p.m. Watch the webcast,

 

Rome Braves, Asheville in rematch tonight at 7

 

Rome High vs. North Paulding in spring football tonight at 7 at Berry.

 

Berry Athletics signs sports outfitter deal.

 

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

7:40 a.m. Capt. Chris DeHart of Rome Police Department's selective enforcement traffic unit on preparing for a busy summer, including high school graduations.

 

8:10 a.m. Joe Cook from Coosa River Basin Initiative on Rome's Big Float set for Saturday, June 2, as the community attempts to set the world record for the world's longest inner tube chain. The goal: create a mile-long chain of inner tubes stretching from Grizzard Park downstream on the Etowah.

 

8:40 a.m. Hometown Headlines/WRGA News Roundtable -- perhaps with a longtime friend not seen in 21 years who might have a few stories about the host.