Dr. Jeff Wilson, Floyd's next superintendent of schools, talks about what's ahead. Middle Eastern Grill opens; Rockmart's Captain D's not far behind. Bartow firefighters urge caution on 'extremely dangerous' Etowah. Heat index could hit 100 again today.

LATEST HEADLINES

We hope to have updates on a jet ski accident on Lake Allatoona on Sunday.

Updates from the Floyd County and Bartow County jails.

MORNING REPORT

Education: Spotlight on Dr. Jeff Wilson, new superintendent of Floyd County Schools. Education

Business Monday: Rockmart's Captain D's taking applications, close to opening. Middle Eastern Grill opens today on Broad Street. Post/wood mill operation moving to Coosa from Gore, according to AM 1180. Business

Our rivers: Bartow County firefighters urge caution, citing 'seven to eight water rescue calls on the (Etowah) river in the past two weeks. Rivers

Education: Two Coosa High graduates receive $1,000 scholarships presented by the Puryear Detachment, Marine Corps League. Education

Ware Mechanical Weather Center: Sticky season is here with another heat index of 100 degrees or more expected. All 90s through next weekend. Weather 

Obituaries: Mr. John Alton Allen Jr., Mrs. Deborah Ann Molock Fincher. Obituaries

Public Health restaurant inspection scores return Tuesday morning. 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

Rare 5-5 tie for Rome Braves, Lexington because of the weather.

 

All-Star break begins:

-Six Braves to play in Tuesday's game.

-Rome starts second season in Augusta on Thursday.

 

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

7:40 a.m. Dr. Joyce T. Heames, Dean of the Campbell School of Business at Berry College, on what's new with the program.

8:40 a.m. Mike Mathews, who's spent the past 21 years guiding the Richard B. Russell Regional Airport/Towers Field, talks about what some are calling the best airport in Georgia.