Rome Police investigating shooting in Garden Lakes. Rome man struck and killed by train. Cartersville man killed in motorcycle crash. Building adjacent to mall up for auction. Sale pending on Broad Street building. West Rome Walmart grand re-opening. Upcoming Memorial Day events. Sunny and hot this week.

LATEST HEADLINES

 

Updates from the Floyd County and Bartow County jails.

 

MORNING REPORT

• Business: Building adjacent to Mount Berry Mall is up for auction on June 6. Broad Street building goes 'under contract'. Business
• Georgia State Patrol: One person killed, another injured in motorcycle crash along Kingston Highway in Bartow County. Crash
• 37-year-old Rome man struck and killed by train in Coosa area early Friday morning. Fatality
• Rome Police investigating Friday night shooting in Garden Lakes community; 25-year-old woman in critical condition. Shooting
• Weekend! presented by the Forum River Center: Rome Braves hosting Columbia today at 2 p.m. A look at what's ahead Memorial Day weekend. Weekend
• Buzz: Memorial Day Event planned a Coosa Valley Fairgrounds, May 26-27. West Rome Walmart's grand re-opening for new online grocery pickup. Service coming to East Rome store soon. Buzz
• Class of 2019: Photos of Saturday's commencement at Darlington and Unity Christian School. Busy week of high school graduations continue Thursday, Friday and Saturday. Graduation
• Ware Mechanical Weather Center: Another warm and sunny day ahead with 30% rain chance overnight. Highs will rise to mid 90s this week. Forecast
• Obituaries: Mrs. Patricia Lillian "Pat" Holcomb, Glenda Faye Miller and Walton Frederick "Fred" Talley. 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 win fifth straight game with 9-5 victory over Fireflies. Rematch today at 2 p.m.

 

Meet and greet new Pepperell baseball coach Chris Brown on Tuesday at 6 p.m.

 

Rockmart headed to state baseball championship to face Jeff Davis on Monday. Team send-off celebration tonight at 8 p.m. at the school.

 

Updates on high school state golf championships.

 

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

Please join Monday's guests including:

 

7:40 a.m. Rome attorney Joe Marion and Jack Fishman, a retired IRS criminal investigation division agent, on the growing controversy over land conservation tax breaks.

 

8:10 a.m. David Mathis, new athletics Director at GHC.