First candidate to replace Coomer in the state House is his dad. Updates on Main Street openings in Cartersville. Life span study: 30165 residents live longer.

Like son, like father? Pastor Ken Coomer declares for House District 14 seat being vacated by son, Christian, who's been appointed to state Court of Appeal. Politics

 

Business: Next round of openings around Cartersville's sizzling Main Street just about ready: Chick-fil-A, Discount Tire by October; urgent care early next year. Business 

 

Health: Life expectancy comparison shows Northwest Georgia lower than state, national averages. Best local score: 76.9 in the 30165; lowest score, 71.7 years in Cedartown. Life spans

 

Buzz: Honors for Berry's 'eagle lady,' Dr. Renee Carleton. Harbor House: Thanks to Roman Rumble runners, supporters. Wax Road traffic update. Development Authority meets this morning. Buzz 

 

Education: 160 colleges, universities pack Darlington's annual College Fair Monday. Two authors with ties to Georgia Northwestern release new books.  Education

 

Ware Mechanical Weather Center: Upper 80s, low 90s at least through Sunday. Normal high this time of year: 83. Weather

 

Obituaries: Mr. Samuel Carter Jr., Mr. Michael Paul Farr, Mrs. Bobbie Frances Landry, Mrs. Betty Sue Williams Martin, Mrs. Mary Elizabeth Rogers, Robert Jeffery Stansell, Blanche Sworden. 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.

Weekly soccer report.

 

Another Rome High football player up for honors from USA Today.

 

Updates from Berry College.

 

Falcons host Saints at 1 p.m. Sunday.

College football:

-Berry at Centre, 7 p.m. Saturday.

-Shorter at Valdosta State, 7 p.m. Saturday.

-Georgia at Missouri, noon Saturday.

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

Community:

-Harbin Hero Hustle is Sept. 29.

 

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

7:40 a.m. Christa Jackson and Kristina Maddux on Saint Mary's Catholic School's fall bazaar this Saturday from 10 a.m.-2 p.m.