Updates on a violent Wednesday evening in Northwest Georgia. More on the weather including what's on the way today. Hepatitis cases causing concern in NW Georgia. Weekend: Nothing bigger than Rome River Jam (13,500 or more).

MORNING REPORT

• Violent few hours in Northwest Georgia: Man shot near Crane Street in Rome; two die in apparent murder/suicide in Cedartown; and Floyd SWAT team arrests two suspects in Rockmart incident. Home page
• Ware Mechanical Weather Service: The latest on our overnight weather and what could be ahead later today. Weather
• Today's hearing on plans for a Sleep Inn near Summerville Park moved to the City Commission chambers because of expected crowd size. Plus: The agenda for today's meeting. Crowd
• Public Health: 4 cases of Hepatitis in Floyd, 7 in Bartow, 25 in Chattooga. Prevention: What you need to know. Health
• Jobs: Snapshot of May employment trends in Northwest Georgia. Jobs
• Health: Dr. Garvin Lee Chandler, now part of Harbin Clinic's Family Medicine Adairsville, took a different route to becoming a physician. Health
• Weekend! presented by The Forum River Center: Rome River Jam with Luke Combs to draw 13,500 rain or shine. Underground Rome tours. 'The Fantasticks' on stage. Rome Braves vs. Hagerstown. Weekend
• Independence Day: Celebrations begin June 29: Coke, Parks & Rec fire up the holiday on July 3 at Ridge Ferry. Parade, fireworks set in Cartersville. Cave Spring fireworks on June 29; parade on the holiday. Also: Lindale. Independence Day
• Hometown Headlines Podcast for Thursday: Latest news, some views, who's in the news and more. All the radio you need in eight minutes. Podcast
• Rome, Floyd County, Calhoun police join Operation Zero Tolerance crackdown on impaired drivers, Friday through Independence Day. Zero Tolerance
• Buzz: Mohawk salutes America with largest flag in the state now rising above Union Grove campus. Kiosk now in business at law enforcement deck in downtown Rome.  Buzz
• Obituaries: Jaime Leigh Cochran Cox, Mr. Walter Lee "Moe" McConnell, Mr. Tyrianna McSpadden, Mrs. Donna Holloway Siniard. Obituaries
• Public Health restaurant inspection scores. Dining
• CrimeWatch: Updates on area arrests, police reports brought to you by Greater Community Bank. Crimewatch

 

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Truett's Chick-fil-A Sports Report: Sports

Corky Kell Classic returns to Barron Stadium on Aug. 22:

-Rome vs. Marietta.

-Calhoun vs. Ridgeland.

 

Rome Braves open second season tonight at home vs. Hagerstown.

-Seven-game home stand begins at 7 tonight.

 

Links to fall football:

-High school schedules.

-Berry, Shorter as well as UGA and Tech.

-Falcons' preseason.

 

Community sports calendar.