Suspect dead, trooper treated and released following I-75 standoff in Bartow. Rome/Floyd's new economic development plan might want to copy what Bartow does so well. Politics: Abrams in Rome, Cartersville today. Busy weekend ahead. Tonight: High school football scores.

 

The latest on the shootout on I-75 in Bartow County that injured one trooper and left the suspect dead. Shooting

Rome/Floyd's changing economic development focus: No longer an if but when. Plus: Would it mirror the structure in Bartow County, which is among the state's most successful recruiters? What's next 

Campaign watch: Democratic gubernatorial hopeful Stacey Abrams due in Rome, Cartersville on Friday. Advance voting updates. Latest campaign calendars. Voting

Lawrence Plantation Weekend Guide: BooFest, chili cookoff, bluegrass and folk festival in Cartersville, more events. Plus: High school, college football. Weekend

Education: East Central Elementary students, faculty create food pantry to help those in need. Helping Hands

National Merit Scholarship Program commendations for Rome High's Brianna L. Cadle, Kenta Y. Davis, Nigara Nizamidin and William Stephenson. RHS

Buzz: New Antioch Baptist features barbecue, bluegrass -- and worship -- on Sunday. Honors for Shaw's employee recruiting. Buzz 

Hurricane Michael relief: Donors cover 600 relief bucket purchases for RomeGaCares. Donation sites in Bartow, Polk close today. Rome Braves collecting donations through October. Donate

Ware Mechanical Weather Center: Much cooler Sunday with a high of 60, low of 38. Saturday's rain chances easing as well. Weather 

Obituaries: Monica Rae Flores, Mr. Andrew Jackson 'Andy' Worthington. Obituaries 

Public Health restaurant inspection scores. Dining

Area arrest reports for Floyd, Bartow, Polk counties sponsored by Living Proof Recovery. Crimewatch

ADVERTISING:

Hardy Realty's Open House Gallery for Sunday: Three homes in Rome and one in Cedartown; priced from $122,900 to $419,900. Posting after 3 p.m.

 

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

Get scores from 14 high school games tonight, web, Facebook or Twitter.

 

John McClellan's picks for tonight's games.

 

High school softball updates; volleyball starts Saturday.

 

COLLEGE FOOTBALL

-Berry Vikings: Home vs. Millsaps, 2 p.m., Saturday.

-Shorter Hawks:  Homecoming vs. Mississippi College, 1 p.m.

-Georgia Bulldogs: Off Saturday. Next: Oct. 27 vs. Florida in Jacksonville, 3:30 p.m., CBS.

Georgia Tech: Off Saturday. Next: Oct. 25 at Virginia Tech, 7:30 p.m. ESPN.

 

COMMUNITY

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

-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. Dr. Paul Brock of Harbin Clinic who will lead the 2018 finale of the Walk With a Doc series on Saturday beginning at 9 a.m. at Bridgepoint Plaza.

 

8:10 a.m. Rome Board of Education Chair Faith Collins and Superintendent Lou Byars with updates on Rome City Schools.

 

8:40 a.m. Hometown Headlines/WRGA News Roundtable.