Bartow Sheriff's Office trying to identify man found in lake with gunshot wound, anchor and weights attached. Advance voting surge continues, especially in Bartow. We could see strong storms Thursday; perfect weather today. I-75 bridge in Calhoun home to record bat colony. Halloween updates.

Bartow Sheriff's Office seeks help in identifying man who's decomposed body was found in Allatoona. He had a gunshot wound to the head; a boat anchor was around his waist, he was wearing ankle weights and his backpack was stuffed. Updates

 

2018 College and Career Ready Performance Index scores posted. See how Floyd County, Rome, Cartersville and Bartow schools did vs. state averages. Education

 

Who needs that bat cave? A bridge over I-75 in Calhoun is home to the largest such bat population in the state. Creepy -- but they help keep the bugs away. Batty

 

Halloween calendar: Trick-or-Treat on Broad Street, Law Enforcement Center,  Ridge Ferry, Cedartown. Plus safety tips. Halloween

 

Buzz: Unity's Sporting Clays Classic hits target. Development authority calls special meeting Wednesday. Junior Service League seeks partners. Fellowship Baptist to show 'Christoper Robin.' 700-plus scouts pack Sidney Dew. Buzz

 

Ware Mechanical Weather Center: 73 today, even warmer on Halloween with a high of 77. Rain begins early Thursday, followed by strong winds, maybe storms. Weather

 

Obituaries: Mrs. Betty Ruth Bourne, Ms. Mary "Kay Kay" Farmer, Mr. Harold Eugene Proctor Sr., Mr. Wilburn Redden, Mr. Peter Franklin Sims, Mr. David Wayne Stansell, Mr. Lamar Franklin Woods. 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 updates.

 

Rome High climbs to 14th in USA Today poll.

 

Berry 9th, 11th in twin football polls.

 

State volleyball playoffs resume today for Coosa, Cartersville.

 

John McClellan's high school picks for this weekend.

 

Update on middle school football playoffs on Saturday.

 

College football:

-Berry: Off Saturday. Next: Nov. 10 at Trinity University, 2 p.m.

-Shorter: At North Alabama, 2:30 p.m. EDT Saturday.

-Georgia Bulldogs: Saturday at Kentucky, 3:30 p.m., CBS. Schedule

-Georgia Tech: Saturday at North Carolina, 12:15 p.m.  Schedule 

 

Georgia Highlands Chargers no. 22 in preseason men's basketball.

 

Community:

-Harbin Clinic Turkey Trot 5K and Health Wobble benefiting United Way of Bartow County is Saturday, Nov. 17.

-Dec. 8: Registration is under way for the annual #JamieStrong Rome Half Marathon to be held at State Mutual Stadium.

 

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

 

7:40 a.m. Sgt. Chris Fincher of the Floyd County Police Department on what you need to know about Halloween safety as well as Treats not Streets, a Halloween event at the law enforcement center this Wednesday from 3 until 5:30 p.m.

 

8:10 a.m. Updates on Thursday's growing weather concerns. Forecasts are changing but it appears we'll have some of the strongest storms we've seen in a few months.