Truett's Chick-fil-A to open Dec. 13, hiring underway. ACT scores: Floyd County schools score higher than national average. Nearly 10,500 early votes cast in Floyd. Saturday voting today from 9 a.m to 4 p.m. Busy Saturday with Chiaha Harvest Festival, Peach State Marching Festival and Halloween fun. RomeGaCares on ground in Florida. Rain clearing, cloudy skies today. Sports updates.

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Dining: Truett's Chick-fil-A opening set for Dec. 13; hiring under way for new Shorter Avenue restaurant. Photo gallery of a year of change. Truett's

 

ACT scores: Floyd County high schools score better than state, national averages; Armuchee High has region-high of 22.7. ACT

 

Campaign watch: Nearly 10,500 early voters so far in Floyd County; advance voting in all counties on Saturday, 9 a.m.-4 p.m. Democrats, with some state nominees, to rally Sunday in Town Green. Politics

 

Lawrence Plantation's Weekend Guide: Peach State, cowboy festival, Chiaha return. Plus Scary Berry and Trick-or-Treating in Downtown Cartersville. Weekend

 

Buzz: RomeGaCares team on the ground in Florida. Berry adds new eagle view finder. Rome High named a 2018 "Best High School in America" by U.S. News and World Report. Buzz

 

Ware Mechanical Weather Center: Rain clearing, mostly cloudy today, high near 59. Warmer Sunday, high near 70. Forecast

 

Obituaries: Ms. Mary Farmer, Mr. T.W. Jacks and Mr. George Dennis Terrell. 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.

High school football scoreboard: Big wins for Rome, Pepperell, Rockmart, Calhoun and Trion.

 

Latest updates on state high school volleyball and softball tournaments.

 

Colleges:

-Berry:  At home vs. Birmingham-Southern, today at 3 p.m.

-Shorter. Next: At North Alabama, 2:30 p.m. EDT Nov. 3.

-Georgia: Today vs. Florida (in Jacksonville), 3:30 p.m., CBS.

-Georgia Tech: Next: At North Carolina, 12:15 p.m. Nov. 3.

 

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

 

Please join our guests Monday including:

 

7:40 a.m. Planning Director Art Newell is joined by Brice Wood and Amanda Carter to talk about updates to the River District and related zoning.

 

8:10 a.m. Ryan Simmons of Brand Red Studios talks about his feature length film, "Running A.T. Full Speed" -- which has strong local ties -- as it is scheduled for screening on Nov. 3 as part of the 15th Annual Rome International Film Festival (1:30 p.m., Rome City Auditorium).

 

8:40 a.m. John Parker, assistant superintendent and chief academic officer for Floyd County Schools, on the recent high scores on SAT and ACT tests.

 

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Health headlines: Georgia Health News

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