The latest on the SWAT standoff, GBI investigation. Near-record heat on Thursday and worst on the way. Graduations everywhere tonight, Saturday. Weekend: Finster Fest, bluegrass and outdoors. First bites at Wings & Seafood.

LATEST HEADLINES

 

Updates from the Floyd County and Bartow County jails.

 

MORNING REPORT

• Suspect wounded in exchange with SWAT team remains hospitalized; GBI investigation continues. Update
• Ware Mechanical Weather Alert: Special weather statement issued as forecast highs of 95 to 98 expected through Monday. The heat index will make it feel even warmer. Updates at weekend. Weather
• Weekend! presented by The Forum River Center. Expanded Memorial Day edition - Bluegrass festival, Finster Fest (with 'mater sammiches), pool and beach open, on the water -- and a solemn tribute to fallen service personnel.
• First bites: You're in for a surprise at new Wings & Seafood on Shorter Avenue. Plentiful wings -- and an ample side of fried rice. Dining
• Graduations: High school graduations tonight, Saturday; watch for the heat -- and for parking.
• Education: Nine sign at Floyd County Schools College and Career Academy's 3rd Annual Georgia Future Educators Signing Day. CCA
• Buzz: 'Clover cookies,' a creation by Floyd County 4-H'ers, earns second place in state contest. Rome's Alcohol Control Commission meets Tuesday. Buzz
• Obituaries: Jack Morgan, a member of Berry College Football's first graduating class.  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 wrap up Augusta road trip tonight.

-Next: Four home games vs. Asheville starting at 6 p.m. Saturday.

 

2019 high school football calendar.

 

Community calendar: Upcoming sports camps.

 

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

7:40 a.m. Erica Hyde, a teacher at McHenry Primary who also attended classes there, joins us as the school prepares for its final day.

 

8:10 a.m. Mark Cochran of Cevian Design Lab on the $6.3 million makeover now under way at Berry College's Ford Auditorium.

 

8:40 a.m. Hometown Headlines/WRGA's news round table. Top local headlines from the past seven days.

 

Next broadcast: Monday, June 3.