Updates on what's next for West Rome. Local Air Force vet who lost a leg in a motorcycle crash mastering culinary arts at Georgia Northwestern. New Love's Travel Stop to feature Burger King, Subway. Rain returns today-Sunday

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Business: So what's next for West Rome? As Salvation Army's Family Store prepares for Gala Plaza move, a look at some hot spots for new tenants. West Rome 

 

 

 

Buzz: Rome Realtors sold 101 houses last month. Also: May sales reports for Bartow, Gordon counties. Love's coming to Gordon County -- with Burger King, Subway. Twice Is Nice sale returns in August. Buzz

 

 

 

Rome Air Force vet rises from horrific motorcycle accident in Cartersville to master the culinary arts at Georgia Northwestern Technical College. Sedric Floyd

 

 

 

Politics: Advance voting continues with 73 ballots cast in Floyd on Thursday. In 2014 runoff, 839 votes were cast (we're at 477 with six days to go). Vote 

 

 

 

Georgia DOT: Entrance ramp to I-75 north at Exit 290 in Cartersville to be closed tonight, Saturday. Traffic

 

 

 

Ware Mechanical Weather Center: Up to an inch of rain possible today through Monday. Only good news: Upper 80s on Saturday. Weather

 

 

 

Obituaries: Mrs. Katheryn Lynn Groover, Mr. Jerry Lee Fowler, Noah Matthew Williams. 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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Hardy Realty's open house gallery for Sunday: Eight homes in Rome, Acworth from $114,900 to $674,500. Posting at 3 this afternoon. 

Chick-fil-A Dwarf House Sports Report: Sports

Rome Braves wrap up Greenville trip tonight; next: four games in Augusta.

 

Shriner Night at the Rome Braves is July 26.

 

Braves' playoff tickets now on sale (first home game Sept. 7)

 

Berry College Vikings ranked no. 22 in D3 preseason football poll.

 

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

Links to:

-High school football schedules.

-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. County Commission Vice Chairman Scotty Hancock and Commissioner Wright Bagby on what exactly the county has in mind for the millage rate.

 

7:40 a.m. Sheriff's candidate Tom Caldwell on what's next following his exit from the sheriff's office -- and his continuing campaign for that position in 2020.

 

8:40 a.m. Hometown Headlines/WRGA News Roundtable.