Del Taco coming to West Rome. Chapel Hill United Methodist Church's property under contract. Rome parking meeting this morning. Public hearing on Floyd Schools budget on Thursday. Updates on Pepperell Middle transition. Sunshine and upper 90s again today. Sports updates.

LATEST HEADLINES

 

Updates from the Floyd County and Bartow County jails.

 

MORNING REPORT

• Dining: It's official! Del Taco coming to Shorter Avenue, renovations set to begin this summer at old Burger King location. Del Taco
• After months on the market, Chapel Hill United Methodist Church's 13.5 acre property at corner of Kingston Highway and Rome Bypass now under contract. Property
• Rome meeting this morning to focus on parking. Meeting
• Education: Public hearing for Floyd School's budget on Thursday. Expanded details on Pepperell Middle's 8th grade classes moving to PHS. Rome High grad wins JSU Rome Area Scholarship. Education
• Buzz: Rome renewed as a Bee City USA; public invited to activities throughout June. Rome/Floyd NAACP Annual Freedom Fund banquet coming June 22. Rome Art Coterie 'Meet the Artist' reception this Saturday. Buzz
• Ware Mechanical Weather Center: Another scorcher today with temp near 94. Slight rain chance Thursday night may bring a little relief. Forecast
• Obituaries: Mr. Joseph Nicholas "Nick" Cantrell and Ms. Catherine Elizabeth "Sook" Chatman. Obituaries
• Public Health restaurant inspection scores. Dining 
• Area arrest reports for Floyd, Bartow, Polk counties. Crimewatch

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

Rome Braves' 9th inning rally falls short to Asheville, 4-3. Team off today to travel to Hagerstown for four game series Thursday-Sunday.

 

Georgia Athletic Directors Association Cup final standings for the 2018-2019 year. Local teams in the top 10 include Rome, Cartersville, Calhoun, Rockmart and Trion.

 

Arsenal Soccer updates. Boys U14/2005 team won group at Georgia State Cup, play in semi-finals this next week.

 

2019 high school football calendar.

 

Community calendar: Upcoming sports camps.