First edition: Stormy start to our election day. Latest weather news. Precincts open at 7 a.m.; how we'll vote today. Three openings in a row on Broad Street. Updates on 20 arrests in Operation Paladin crackdown on ‘online child predators.’ Berry to host NCAA Division III volleyball tournament.

 

Ware Mechanical Weather Alert: Continuing coverage of our overnight storms and what's next. Our homepage

 

Today's election: What we expect -- excellent turnout for a midterm election (check our numbers to see why). Precincts open from 7 a.m. until 7 p.m. Profiles, sample ballots. Results coverage begins after 7 tonight on our websites, social media. Please vote

 

GBI: 20 men from Northwest Georgia charged in 'Operation Paladin' targeting 'online child predators' centered around Bartow County. Operation Paladin

 

Business: Rare triple play of new shops -- in succession -- on Broad Street as Gifts of Grace coming to no. 224, then Smart Shop antiques and the recently opened Level Up Arcade. Broad Street

 

Lampkin leaving United Way of Rome and Floyd County after 16 years. United Way

 

Buzz: Noon Optimist Club's 58th Annual Pancake Breakfast is Saturday, Nov. 17. Rome Downtown Development meeting Thursday. Berry gets $10,000 grant for tennis management program. Rome Symphony Orchestra presents 'Gladiators and Warriors of Rome' on Saturday at City Auditorium. Buzz

 

Obituaries: Mr. Richard Stephen "Steve" Chambers, Austin Glenn Kollman, Mrs. Mattie Sams. 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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Truett's Chick-fil-A Sports Report: Sports.

Berry to host NCAA Division III volleyball regionals this weekend.

 

Vikings hold at no. 9, 11 in latest football rankings.

 

High school: Updates on football playoffs for Darlington, Trion.

 

Honors for Berry women's, men's soccer.

College football this Saturday:

-Berry:  Saturday at Trinity University, 2 p.m.

-Shorter: At home vs. Florida Tech, 1 p.m.,

-Georgia Bulldogs: At home vs. Auburn, Saturday, 7 p.m., ESPN.

-Georgia Tech: At home vs. Miami, Saturday, 7 p.m.

 

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

 

7:10 a.m. Roundup on our overnight weather.

 

7:40 a.m. Berry Professor of History Matthew Stanard and istory and communications double major Beth Anne DeKeizer on special events this week marking the centennial of the armistice that ended fighting in World War I (Nov. 11, 1918).

 

8:10 a.m. Rome Police Capt. Chris DeHart and Private First Class Chase Burnes on the Fear This! Teen Driving Class on Nov. 17-18.

 

8:40 a.m. Roundup on election day across Georgia.