With 9 deaths since 2014, the concern for safety at Little River Canyon. West End Grill closes in West Rome, property for sale. Rome Commission to discuss Downtown parking tonight. Hot Air Balloon Festival coming to Rome? Busy graduation week ahead. More rain in the forecast. Cartersville in GHSA Baseball Championship today in Rome.

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With 9 deaths since 2014 at Little River Canyon, including three from Northwest Georgia, is there more that can be done to improve safety at the popular attraction? Canyon

Dining: West End Grill, former Sonny's BBQ, closes in West Rome. Property on the market for $995,000. Dining

Buzz: Downtown Parking discussion and $4 million bond resolution for covered courts at Rome Tennis Center on Rome Commission agenda tonight. Hot Air Balloon Festival coming to Rome Airport in September? Buzz

Class of 2018: Busy week ahead for Floyd, Gordon and Polk County graduations. Baccalaureate services tonight for Model, Wednesday for Pepperell. Graduation

Ware Mechanical Weather Center: A 50% rain chance today, high near 82. Scattered thunderstorms possible each day through Saturday. Forecast

Obituaries: Mrs. Frances Kerns Barton, Mr. James Daniel "Danny" Grogan, Frances A. McKinney and Mr. Franklin H. Wilson. 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: Sports

GHSA Baseball Championship begins at State Mutual Stadium today. Class 4A: Cartersville vs. Jefferson at 5 p.m.

Rome Braves hammered by Asheville, 14-1. Today-Thursday in Lexington.

Berry Softball team falls in first round of NCAA Division III Super Regionals.

Weekly Arsenal Soccer update.

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7:40 a.m.: Dr. Glenn White, Director of Student Services, and Lenora McEntire with Floyd County Schools to discuss school safety in light of recent school shooting in Texas.

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