Urgent care center coming to Shorter and Division Street in West Rome. Latest on storms that are swamping parts of Northwest Georgia. Back to school updates.

Health: 'Rome Urgent Care' proposed for Shorter and Division Street in West Rome; $789,000 development with around 5,000 square feet under roof. Urgent care

Ware Mechanical Weather Alert: Latest on the storm system swamping parts of Northwest Georgia. Flood watch continues. Weather

Buzz: Next Walk With a Doc set for Aug. 18. $50,000 grant for Georgia Northwestern's aviation program from Delta Foundation. Buzz

Back-to-School: What to know in these final hours of summer vacation.  Plus: Radio interviews with Rome superintendent, students. Education 

Obituaries: Mrs. Joyce Gettrost, Bobby Harold Holden. 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 endure sixth rainout; double header today at home beginning at noon.

 

Football:

-High school scrimmage schedule including a busy Friday night.

-Rome's Soap Game is Friday night.

-John McClellan's look at the new high school football season.

-High school football 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.

-Practice continues 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.

7:40 a.m. Three students from Rome City Schools talk about the new school year: Alex Harrison, a rising senior; Addie Grace Harrison, an upcoming eighth grader; and Delilah Beatson, a rising fourth grader.

 

8:10 a.m. Floyd County Emergency Management Director Tim Herrington on our storms so far and what we expect now through Friday.