Schools moving quickly on SPLOST projects. Rome Celebrity Dance Challenges raises $188,000. Rome Police: Accidents down 20% last month. Rome High has 95 AP Scholars. Atlanta Braves' Sam Freeman in Rome today for rehab. Hot and humid, slight rain chance today.

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Education: Local school systems moving quickly on E-SPLOST projects with Rome High's new practice field opening in two weeks and construction on Armuchee High's new gym to start in October. Education

 

Rome Celebrity Dance Challenge raises $188,000 for Sexual Assault Center of NWGA, plus photos. Dance

 

Rome Police: 161 accidents last month, down 20%. Top cause: Following too closely. Police

 

Lawrence Plantation's Weekend Guide: Rome Braves game today features Atlanta Braves pitcher Sam Freeman. Guide

 

Education: Rome High School announces 95 students earning AP Scholar Awards, plus three National AP Scholars. RHS

 

Education: Back to school on Monday for Unity Christian Schools. Montessori of Rome and Excel Christian Academy return Thursday. Darlington next week. Class

 

Ware Mechanical Weather Center: Slight rain chance today, high near 91. Sunshine to start week, rain expected again Thursday. Forecast

 

Obituaries: Mr. Jerry Lavonne Bunch and Mr. Jerry Shelton Smith. 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 today: Six homes in Rome ranging from $179,900 to $379,900. Open Houses

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Chick-fil-A Dwarf House Sports Report: Sports.

Atlanta Braves Pitcher Sam Freeman to make rehab appearance in Rome today at 2 p.m. against West Virginia.

Rome Braves fall to West Virginia, 8-2.

 

FOOTBALL:

 

-John McClellan: Closer look at region play for area high schools -- plus the first games of the new season for each one.  McClellan

-High school football scrimmage and regular-season 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.

 

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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Please join our guests Monday including:

7:40 a.m. Larry Alford of ServiceMaster by Twins and Moriah Medina of Cartridge World on the 2018 Rome Floyd Chamber Expo coming up in November.

 

8:10 a.m. Chip Hood, Floyd Board of Education Chair, and Dr. Jeff Wilson, Superintendent, on potential changes to the school system.

 

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