Rome Schools to buy 35 buses for use this fall. Speculation begins on who will run for Judge Durham's seat as he retires Dec. 31, 2020. Weekend washout? Early forecast: Up to 2 inches of rain. Education updates. Model girls soccer in state final four.

MORNING REPORT

• Rome Board of Education to purchase 35 buses to comply with federal questions. City schools 
• Superior Court Judge J. Bryant Durham Jr. to retire as current term ends in December 2020; voters will pick his replacement in next year's elections. Judge Durham
• Education: Rome High's Elizabeth Carpenter earns two diplomas this month, the second from Georgia Northwestern. Groundbreaking is Friday for RHS career academy, indoor athletics center. Education
• Newsmakers: Kristy S. Brown named vice president of retail banking at Greater Community Bank. Former Roman Heather Henderson earns Young Professional of the Year honors from Greece (N.Y.) chamber. Newsmakers
• Buzz: Information stations added to downtown Rome. Grandson of Chick-fil-A founder to address Cartersville-Bartow chamber. Buzz
• Ware Mechanical Weather Center: More afternoon highs in the upper 80s -- and perhaps up to two inches of rain late Thursday into Sunday. Weather
• Obituaries: Lucile Whittenberg Crews, Mrs. Sarah Linda Crumley Wilson. 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

State high school football championships move to Georgia State's field this year.

 

Model girls soccer wins; final four next at home.

 

Boys soccer, baseball today.

 

Rome Braves open three-game home stand tonight vs.  Greensville.

 

Berry sports updates.

 

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

7:40 a.m. Soraya Collins of Hardy Realty, current president of the Greater Rome Board of Realtors, joins us to discuss the red-hot real estate market and what we can expect over the traditionally busy summer months.

 

8:40 a.m. Rick Haase of Rome Floyd Parks and Recreation on a new program this summer: Youth Basketball for boys and girls who are 8-13 years of age as of Sept. 1.