Advance voting begins today in primary runoff; Lessons learned from May primary. Man severely beaten at Royal Inn dies. #harbinherochallenge begins today. What you need to know this week including updated Independence Day festivities. Rain possible all week. Sports updates.

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Lessons learned from May primary as advance voting begins today for four statewide runoff races. What you need to know, where to vote in Floyd, Bartow, Gordon and Polk. Politics

Man severely beaten last week at Royal Inn has died. Updated murder charges pending for suspect arrested Friday. Beating

Health: Here come the hashtags! #harbinherochallenge voting begins today for upcoming Harbin Hero Hustle 5K and walk. Health

What to know about this week: Advance voting, Independence Day celebrations, Spirit of the Sun and Clint Eastwood's in town. Week

Saluting the Red, White and Blue: Independence Day 2018 celebrations continue across region. Day-by-day calendar. Independence

Ware Mechanical Weather Center: 60% chance of rain, thunderstorms this afternoon, high near 87. Chance of thunderstorms every day this week. Forecast

Obituaries: Marion J. Howell, Mrs. Diane Mitchell and Mrs. Maria Karl West. 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

Rome Braves win rain shortened game, 6-5, over Kannapolis on Sunday. Rematch tonight at 7 p.m. at State Mutual Stadium.

 

Cartersville High's Anthony Seigler selected as National High School Position Player of the Year by the American Baseball Coaches Association.

 

Rome hosting the 2018 USA Track & Field Georgia Region 4 Junior Olympic Championships this week at Barron Stadium.

 

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Also today:

Traffic: Georgia DOT, Google Maps or Waze.

State business headlines: Georgia Trend

Health headlines: Georgia Health News

Northwest Georgia jobs: Career Builder