Son who lost father in bizarre accident four months ago killed in Tuesday crash. Surge in advance votes for Tuesday's runoff; tops 2014 tally. Gated, riverfront community proposed near Euharlee. A slight break in the heat today?

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 Business: Butler Properties pulls out of American Legion site on Shorter Avenue near parks and rec. Business

Son who lost his father in a traffic accident earlier this year killed Tuesday in wreck on Ga. 293; two others seriously injured. Fatality

Politics: 191 advance votes on Tuesday in Floyd; total already ahead of 2014 runoff here. Isakson meets with Supreme Court nominee Judge Brett Kavanaugh. Voting

Etowah Bend gated community planned near Euharlee. One of the state's top film experts to speak in Cartersville. Roadwork ahead for Ga. 53 in Gordon, Pickens. Buzz 

Ware Mechanical Weather Center: 40% chance of rain on Friday, up to 70% on Saturday. Highs near 90. Weather 

Obituaries: Mr. Nathan Adler, Mrs. Bettye Haggerty Almond, Mr. Marcus Andrew Jr., Mr. Sephord Henry Cauthen, Mrs. Christine Watson Haney, Mrs. Elaine Lewis Watson, Mr. James Stanley Wright. 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 sweep doubleheader in Augusta on Tuesday; off today; start eight-game home stand on Thursday.

 

Local college updates.

 

Links to:

-High school football schedules.

-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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7:10 a.m. Inside today's local headlines.

 

7:40 a.m. Andy Garner, chairman of the Floyd County Republican Party, on the Aug. 4 rally at the Tillman Hangar at Russell Airport from 10 a.m. until 1 p.m.

 

8:10 a.m. Jim Galloway of the AJC's Politiical Insider joins us to discuss the governor's race, what Deal's endorsement means to the runoff candidates and what's next in Campaign 2018.