Body of Cartersville man found dumped in Butts County. YMCA uses grant funds to help South Rome community. Harbin offering flu-shot clinics. Floyd schools hold cardboard races. Weekend guide. Fall officially starts tonight, but heat remains. High school football scores.

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Body of Cartersville man found dumped outside Butts County subdivision, GBI assisting in murder investigation. Murder

 

A $3,500 grant allows YMCA and community partners to bring carpentry, art, gardening, exercise and more to South Rome event. Community

 

Health: Harbin Clinic Family Medicine and Pediatrics offices in Cartersville and Adairsville holding flu-shot clinics. Health Department now offering flu vaccines as well. Health

 

Education: Floyd County students participate in Cardboard Boat Challenge. Gordon and Calhoun students participate in Sources of Strength Training. Education

 

Lawrence Plantation's Weekend Guide: 10 events this weekend from fall bazaar to One Community United's One Table to the beer festival and a community health fair. Weekend

 

Buzz: New license plate supports Georgia Pet Foundation. Updates on Rome Little Theatre endowment fund. "Hallelujah Comedy Club" coming Oct. 27. Spooky Museum returns Oct. 13. Buzz

 

Campaign watch: GA Attorney General Chris Carr to address Bartow GOP today. Voter registration drive is Tuesday at the library. Politics

 

Seven regional artists, including a Rome basket weaver, take top honors at the 43rd Annual Arts Festival at Rose Lawn. Honors

 

Ware Mechanical Weather Center: Fall officially arrives tonight, but we won't see any cooler temperatures any time soon. Forecast

 

Obituaries: Mrs. Mildred Price Wyley. 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: Your first look at four homes in Rome, Silver Creek and Cedartown priced from $119,900 to $279,900. Open Houses.

 

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

High school football scoreboard: Wins for Rome, Model, Pepperell, Unity, Cartersville, Calhoun, Rockmart, Trion and Sonoraville. Tough loss for Darlington, Woodland, Adairsville.

 

College football today

-Berry at Centre, 7 p.m..

-Shorter at Valdosta State, 7 p.m.

-Georgia at Missouri, noon

-Georgia Tech at home vs. Clemson, 3:30 p.m.

 

Community:

-Harbin Hero Hustle is Sept. 29.

 

Falcons host Saints at 1 p.m. Sunday.

 

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