Flash flood watch continues through tonight. Rome man dies following crash. Betsy Allgood named Executive Director for Habitat for Humanity. Unity Christian students heading to West Virginia for mission work. Week ahead: Commission meetings Monday, Tuesday, called Rome BOE meeting. Weekend guide. Atlanta Braves' Dallas Keuchel to pitch in Rome on Monday.

LATEST HEADLINES

• Updates from the Floyd County and Bartow County jails.

MORNING REPORT

• A 62-year-old Rome man dies following crash early Saturday. Other driver charged with vehicular homicide, DUI. Fatality
• Ware Mechanical Weather Center: Flash flood watch continues until 8 p.m. tonight. Expected rainfall up to 2 inches today through Wednesday. Forecast
• Betsy Allgood named new Executive Director of Habitat for Humanity. Habitat
• "Nothing changes students' hearts more than serving others". Group of 53 students and leaders from Unity Christian School heading out for week-long mission trip to West Virginia. Mission
• Week ahead: City Commission agenda for Monday includes second reading of parking revisions. Called Rome Board of Education meeting on Monday. Floyd Commission meets Tuesday. Ahead
• Hometown's first in-depth podcast: Jay Shell, Harry Brock discuss Broad Street parking, fixing downtown's business downturn, Monday's critical commission vote and why they hate parking meters. HH Podcast
• Weekend! presented by the Forum River Center: Rockfest rockin' Tellus Science Museum continues today. Rome Braves home stand. Arts Festival in Cave Spring. Weekend
• Buzz: Floyd County Police and E-911 staff team up to help elderly couple with home repairs. 'Stepping Stones' garden workshop postponed. Floyd Board of Education meets June 17. Buzz
• Floyd Police partnering with Project Lifesaver to offer assistance to non-verbal/autism/dementia persons in time of need. Police
• Obituaries: Mr. William Gregory "Greg" Beard, Mr. Anthony Heath, Mrs. Jeanette Henderson, Mrs. Hilda B. Lofton-Hunt, Mr. Jayven Jackson, Mr. Brandon Jeremy Moulton and Mrs. Brenda Ware. 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

Atlanta Braves' recently signed pitcher Dallas Keuchel is tentatively scheduled to start for the Rome Braves Monday night at State Mutual Stadium.

Rome Braves' losing streak hits seven games as Legends win, 5-1.

 

Rome Braves continue home stand with Lexington today at 2 p.m.

 

The annual Atlanta Braves Tryout Camp at State Mutual Stadium is scheduled for Monday, June 17.

 

Community sports updates.

 

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Soft launch of Hometown Headlines daily podcast

 

Our soft launch of a weekday news-and-views podcast continues. The free audio updates will be available between 7 and 8 a.m., lasting less than 10 minutes.

 

Each episode goes beyond the day's news reports available on Hometown Headlines' website and social media. Also included: Some views (OK, rants) on key local subjects.

 

The podcasts will be posted on our website and also available via text alert. To subscribe, please type HHpodcasts and text 313131.

 

Longer form podcasts will be joining Hometown in the next few weeks.