Rome murder suspect arrested in shooting death of local mother. Calhoun woman killed in I-75 crash. Celebrating Independence Day with photo galleries of Cave Spring fireworks, Lindale parade, plus upcoming schedule. Hands-free law starts today. Rain possible today and into next week.

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Rome Police: Murder suspect wanted in June 15 shooting death of local mother now in custody. Arrest

Calhoun woman killed, four others injured in crash on I-75 in Gordon County. Fatality

A Star-Spangled night in Cave Spring to celebrate Independence Day (including video and photo gallery), Annual Fourth of July parade returns Wednesday. Cave Spring

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

Photo gallery: Lindale celebrates Independence Day with 5th annual parade. Lindale

Put down that phone! Georgia's hands-free law in effect today; what you need to know. Law

Ware Mechanical Weather Center: 60% chance of rain, thunderstorms today. Rain in forecast for Independence Day. Forecast

Obituaries: Mr. Ernest Wayne Driver, Danny Turner Freeman, Mr. Lee Hoge Pendley and Mr. Kenneth Dewayne Woods. 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 fall to Kannapolis, 6-4. Rematch today at 2 p.m. at State Mutual Stadium.

 

"Dead" Week for GHSA begins today through July 7.

 

An updated, team-by-team look at the 2018 high school football season.

 

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

A note about next week: No show. Our radio edition will return Monday, July 9, just after the 7 a.m. news.

 

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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