Which retailer should go in former Kmart site? Survey says: Target by a landslide. New name for new Courtyard. Who wants to be a newspaper editor? Final day of advance voting; surge continues. More storms possible Saturday.

Our only deadline is when news breaks. Free updates all day at Hometown Headlines

 

 

What should go where Kmart was? Target is the dominant social media favorite. The Poll 

Business: New name for new Courtyard in Rome. Help wanted: Executive editor. Business

Politics: 1,270 advance votes through Thursday; Friday is final day to vote early. Also: Perdue meets with supreme court nominee. Vote

Buzz: Rome City Schools shares app to help with bus schedules. New chief engineer for local DOT office. Veterans Service office closed next week for training. Buzz 

Ware Mechanical Weather Center: Wet Saturday with nearly an inch of rain falling throughout the day; highs near 90. Weather 

Obituaries: Jerry William Acrey Sr., Charley James Edwards. 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.

Thursday storm washes out Braves-Riverdogs as well.

-Double-header tonight starting at 5 at State Mutual Stadium.

 

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

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

 

7:40 a.m. The July Harbin Clinic Walk With a Doc is set for Saturday at 9 a.m. and will be led by ENT Dr. Brandon Miller. H joins us to talk about the walk, what to expect and the benefits of the stroll along the Kingfisher Trail.

 

8:40 a.m. Hometown Headlines/WRGA News Roundtable (Nelle Reagan's moderating this edition).

 

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