Massive crackdown on child exploitation, 87 arrested including 10 in Floyd County. Former Capitoline building sold for $2.4 million. Actor Steve Carell spotted in Rome. Alabama woman arrested after lengthy chase, search in Cave Spring. Slight risk for severe storms later today. Weekend buzz. Sports updates.

MORNING REPORT

GBI: Massive crackdown, 82 arrests, 17 rescues in Operation Southern Impact III including 10 suspects arrested in Floyd County. Investigated multi-state child exploitation operation. Arrests

 

Big Deals: Former Capitoline building at the airport sales for $2,425,000. Sold

 

Hollywood comes to Rome! Actor Steve Carell spotted dining at two local restaurants this week, part of crew filming movie in Rockmart. Carell

 

A 51-year-old Alabama woman arrested after stolen car, chase and search in Cave Spring that locked down two schools for part of the day Friday. Cave Spring

 

Rome Police quickly solve Grand Theft Scooter as culprit was last seen fleeing Walmart toward Taco Bell. Scooted

 

Ware Mechanical Weather Center: Slight risk for severe storms mainly this afternoon, evening. Main risk is gusty winds, large hail. Continuing coverage of weather, weekend events. Forecast

 

Buzz: Open Door Home to benefit from Rome City Brewing's 'Lemonade Stand' brew; tap party Sunday. Duck Derby a week away; you in? Chieftains Museum to conduct new archaeological dig on-site May 22-25. Buzz

 

Graduations: Berry Undergraduate Commencement today; Georgia Northwestern names speaker for May 9 ceremony; GHC set for May 11. Graduation

 

Obituaries: Mrs. Rhea Barton, Ms. Brenda Steward Dixon, Mrs. Betty Jean McCollough Jones, Jacquelyn Stevens Todd Polak and Mr. Jason Eric Smith. 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 top Lakewood. Braves at Lakewood again tonight through Monday.

 

Rome High athletes Samson Mumber and Sarah Baker sign college letters for swimming.

 

Rockmart baseball advances to state quarterfinals after beating Elbert County on Friday. Cartersville also advances. Quarterfinal games begin Wednesday.

 

Pepperell boys soccer advances to state quarterfinals after beating Social Circle.

 

Rockmart boys in State Tennis Championships today at Rome Tennis Center at Berry College.

 

Gulf South Conference Track and Field Championships continue today at Barron Stadium.

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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.