Happy Mother's Day! Slight risk for strong to severe storms today. Rome Commission expected to approve tax resolution for new East Bend development. System upgrade coming to county tag offices could create delays. 11 arrested in Gordon on drug distribution. A look ahead to next weekend's events. Mickler on the Buxus Blues. Sports updates.

MORNING REPORT

Ware Mechanical Weather Center: Slight risk for strong to severe storms today with damaging winds, hail and heavy rain. Already nearly 2 inches of rainfall since Thursday. Forecast

 

Rome Commission expected to pass resolution Monday night for new tax allocation district to make way for East Bend development. Floyd Commission to consider changes to retirement plan. Government

 

Gordon Sheriff: Eleven arrested in methamphetamine distribution investigation. Gordon

 

New vehicle registration system coming statewide. No tag renewals will be processed May 21-27. Those with renewal dates in May and June should renew by May 20 to avoid delays. Tag

 

Weekend update presented by The Forum River Center: Celebrating Moms today. A look ahead to next weekend with Relay for Life, Walk with a Doc and Star Wars Night at Rome Braves. Weekend

 

Buzz: The Rome Art Coterie 2019 Walking Tour underway through June 11. Bartow History Museum hosting program on Admiral John Henry Towers. Rome Board of Education meets Tuesday. Buzz

 

Keith Mickler: The Buxus Blues and what you can try to avoid the problem. Mickler

 

Obituaries: Mr. Leon Herald Cross, Miss Lacey Alexis "Lexi" Head and Mr. Larry Wilson Molock. 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 fall 6-2 in rain shortened game after six innings at Greenville. Rematch today at 2:05 p.m. Double-header moved to Monday.

 

Model High's Libby Upton and Ty Brock are recipients of the Vincent J. Dooley Award.

 

Updates on GHSA State Baseball, Soccer and Track championships.

 

Community sports updates.

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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. 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.