Floyd Board of Education looking at ways to balance budget. Rome BOE still no resolution on school bus transportation. Over 1,000 at inaugural farmers' market. Class of 2019 graduation schedule. Flu deaths now at 39. Netflix movie filmed at Model prom. More rain possible today. Sports updates.

MORNING REPORT

 

Education: Floyd Board of Education work session focuses on options to keep budget balanced while insurance, retirement and salary increases loom with decreasing funding. Floyd Schools

 

RNT: No resolution for Rome City Schools bus plan after two day school board retreat in Dahlonega. A board meeting will be called Tuesday to make final decision. Education

 

Between the Rivers Farmers' Market opens to huge crowd of 1,000-plus. Photo gallery and what's ahead later this month. Market

 

Class of 2019: High school seniors across the region prepare for final weeks of school. Baccalaureate services begin today, graduation ceremonies planned May 18 and May 24-25. Graduation

 

Graduations: Berry College graduates 415 in Class of 2019 on Saturday; Georgia Northwestern names speaker for May 9 ceremony; GHC set for May 11. Commencement

 

Health: Flu-related deaths rise to 39 in Georgia with a few weeks left in the season; still way below last year's total of 151 deaths. Health

 

Historic Preservation Commission partners with Historic DeSoto Theatre Foundation and DDA to host Preservation Symposium on Thursday. Preservation training event open to public. Preservation

 

Buzz: Netflix films scenes for movie at Model High Prom. GDOT to shift traffic on U.S. 41 in Cartersville for bridge construction on May 17. Buzz

 

Ware Mechanical Weather Center: A 50% rain chance today, otherwise, partly sunny with high near 80. More rain and thunderstorms possible Wednesday through Friday. Forecast

Obituaries: Ms. Brenda Dixon. 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 edge Lakewood, 2-1. Rematch today at 1:05 p.m., Monday at 6:35 p.m.

 

GHSA State Tennis Championship rained out at Rome Tennis Center at Berry. Class 2A Championship: Rockmart Boys to host Early County on Monday, 1 p.m.

 

Updates on GHSA State Soccer and Baseball tournaments.

 

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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. David Guldenschuh on the outcome of the Kentucky Derby. Rome's own expert on Churchill Downs has a lot to say.

 

8:10 a.m. Mark Cochran of Cevian Design Lab in Rome and the emcee for Thursday's Preservation Celebration at the Historic DeSoto Theatre joins us to talk about preservation efforts in our community.