Mother, Calhoun man charged in child's murder in May. Knucklehead's returning in Rockmart. Annual gospel concert to honor Brother Robert Stevenson. Back-to-school updates. Break in the heat next week; rain back, too.

GBI arrests mother and another suspect in connection with murder of 3-year-old Calhoun boy earlier this year. GBI

Dining: Knucklehead Cafe in Rockmart to reopen under new management by end of August. Knucklehead

Memorial Celebration concert coming Aug. 4 to honor life of Brother Robert Stevenson and his love of Gospel music. Stevenson

Health: Floyd Urgent Care in Calhoun expanding weekend hours starting Aug. 4. Health

Back-to-School: Students return to class this week in Rome, Floyd, Gordon and Polk county. Plus schedule changes, start dates, orientation events and school supply lists. School

Buzz: YMCA's 'Best Summer Ever' program ends, supported in part by Food Lion; next up: Open house on Wednesday. Buzz

Ware Mechanical Weather Center: Relief is on the way -- mid to upper 80s Tuesday through Saturday. But: Close to two inches of rain due next week. Weather

Obituaries:  Mrs. Bettie Ann Chambers, Mr. Charles Wayne Nelson, Shirley D. Scott, Sarah Elizabeth Smith and Ms. Cynthia E. Ware. 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.

Rome Braves vs. Lexington wrap up series today.

Next home game Monday vs. Greensboro.

 

Getting Armuchee High ready for Friday night football.

 

Meet the Eagles Tuesday night.

 

The return of ScoreStream on our sports pages.

 

Coming Monday: John McClellan's first column of the high school football season.

Links to:

-High school football schedules and preseason events.

-Tickets on sale for Rome, Calhoun games at Corky Kell Classic on Aug. 16 at Barron Stadium.

-Fall openers for Berry, Shorter football plus schedules.

-Practice is about to begin for the Atlanta Falcons.

Community:

-Details on the Aug. 18 Gary Tillman Memorial Clocktower 5K & 2 mile Health Walk.

-The 2018 edition of the Harbin Hero Hustle 5K and two-mile health walk is Sept.  29; help pick the five local charities to participate in the Harbin Hero Challenge.

 

 

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

Please join our guests Monday including:

7:40 a.m. John McClellan with an advance look at the 2018 high school football season. What has changed since last fall and what we can expect this year.

 

8:40 a.m. Lynne Reagan Barton of CASA on the group's Aug. 18 fund-raiser that includes a cocktail party, an art auction and silent auction.