Updates on the latest downtown Rome parking fumble. State Insurance Commissioner Jim Beck indicted on 38 counts. Pepperell evacuation drill is this morning. Sizzling weekend ahead; 90 or higher.

LATEST HEADLINES

 

Updates from the Floyd County and Bartow County jails.

 

MORNING REPORT

• Updates on downtown Rome's latest parking fumble. Parking
• Georgia Insurance Commissioner Jim Beck indicted on 38 counts by federal grand jury.  Beck
• Reminder: Full school evacuation test at Pepperell High on Wednesday. Our recent audio interview and updates. PHS
• Education: Kiwanis Club of Rome awards $9,500 in scholarships. North Heights Elementary plans special open house. Berry student earns Goldwater Scholarship. Education
• Buzz: Harbin Clinic's Walk With a Doc this Saturday; look for farmers market as well. Republicans, TEA Party to debate electoral college on Thursday. Buzz
• Ware Mechanical Weather Center: Summer roars back with mostly low 90s Friday through Tuesday. Weather
• Obituaries: Mrs. Lizzie Mae Bowling Bryan, Mr. Raymond Dixon, Mr. Ronnie Faith Gresham, Mrs. Tussie Lynn Lowe. 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

David Mathis named athletics director at Georgia Highlands; JJ Merritt is new men's basketball coach. Mathis 

 

Rome Braves continue long home stand with 10:30 rematch this morning with Asheville.

 

Latest on Rockmart's final four showing in baseball.

 

Community sports calendar.

 

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

We continue our 2019 high school graduate interviews with:

 

7:40 a.m.  From Floyd County College and Career Academy: Caroline Ray, Josh Freeman and Kuljit Kaur.

 

8:10 a.m. From Coosa High School: Alvaro Hernandez Vicente, Gabrielle Deann Sanders and Dawson Cougar Edwards.