12 busy months of local politics begins with key decision May 25. Sunflour Community Bakery just about ready; putting the bands back together in downtown Cartersville. Sunny, cooler start to the week.

MORNING REPORT

 

• Politics: The most interesting 12 months in local politics is about to begin -- and a big part of it hinges on a decision due by May 25. Plus the May 2020 primary could be a shocker.  Politics
• Buzz: Sunflour Community Bakery's storefront just about ready. Saluting two more Superstars of Service. Music by the Tracks returns to downtown Cartersville. Buzz
• Ware Mechanical Weather Center: Sunny and a bit cooler than normal following a wet weekend. Weather
• Public Health restaurant inspection scores resume Tuesday morning. Dining
• Obituaries: Mr. Alvin R. Duvall, Mrs. Ruby Lee McKenzie Gore, Mrs. Drusilla Bennett Ragland, Mr. David Tanner, Mr. Dwight Thomas Woodfin. Obituaries
• Area arrest reports for Floyd, Bartow, Polk counties. Crimewatch

 

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Truett's Chick-fil-A Sports Report: Sports

Rome Braves dominate Columbia 11-0 on Sunday; double header tonight in Columbia.

• Home stand: The Braves open a seven-game home series Tuesday night vs. Asheville; Columbia in town May 17-20.

Model girls play Tuesday in final four of state 2A high school soccer championship.

 

Rockmart continues battle for state 2A baseball title on Tuesday.

 

Community sports calendar.

 

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

7:40 a.m. Ann Hook and Andrea Pitts from Redmond Regional Medical Center on 'Cruising Toward a Healthy Life,' a free women's health event, set for Saturday, May 18, from 10 a.m. until 12:30 p.m. at The Forrest Place.

8:10 a.m.: We're calling this 'Family Feud meets Dancing With the Stars.' Robert Smyth and his daughter, Caroline, are competing in this year's Rome Celebrity Dance Challenge. Among the competition: Robert's sister-in-law, Devon Smyth (with Dicie Waters). The event itself is Aug. 10.

8:40 a.m. Ginger Rowston and Amy Mendes of the Rome Schools' parent advisory council will discuss the SuperShowcase event where community members and businesses will give out school supplies and information for students.