Surge in senior living options in Floyd, Bartow counties. What's on our food radar: Barbecue, seafood. Podcasts: Census, Rome elections with Wendy Davis; today's headlines. Courtyard decking the halls this Friday. Mid 90s storm back this week.

LATEST HEADLINES

• Updates from the Floyd County and Bartow County jails.

MORNING REPORT

 

• Surge in senior living options with new developments, expansions and renovations under way at multiple locations in Floyd, Bartow counties. Trends
• Dining. What's on the food radar: 'So close' for Thatchers in Summerville. Plus: Bucket 'o Shrimp, Krab Kween and Dos Bros. Dining
• Buzz: It's July 15; have you planned your Christmas party yet? Here's one option. Also: TEA Party meeting Tuesday features Lincoln-Douglas style debate on pro choice vs. pro life. Buzz

Hometown Headlines Podcasts: No 'decaf' local talk radio here.

• Today's newscast: Your latest local headlines and a rant or two. Newscast
• Interview: You've got millions (of dollars) worth of reasons to do your part in the 2020 Census (maybe a job, too). Also: Critical City Commission elections begin next month. An interview with Wendy Davis. Interview
• Subscribe for free on any of nine podcast platforms including Apple, Spotify.

Additional updates today:

• From Georgia Public Broadcasting: "Local concerns in Rome regarding water quality led to the first fracking rules for the state. The new regulations aim to give private landowners some say on how and where gas and oil extraction can occur." Read it here.
• Obituaries: Mrs. Geneva Baker Dempsey, Mr. James W. Plummer. Obituaries
• Ware Mechanical Weather Center: Hazy, hot and horrible returns -- highs in the mid 90s with 20-40% chance of storms. Weather
• Public Health restaurant inspection scores return Tuesday morning. Dining
• Greater Community Bank CrimeWatch: Updates on area arrests, police reports from across Northwest Georgia. Crimewatch

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

Rome Braves bounce back, bounce Kannapolis 9-3.

 

Rome Braves open three-game home stand tonight at 7 with Lexington Legends.

-Tonight, Tuesday at 7 p.m.

-Wednesday at 1 p.m.

 

SEC Media days begin.

 

High school notes.

 

Links to fall football:

• Local high school football expert John McClellan breaks down the 2019 season: New coaches, old rivalries and the teams to watch this fall. John McClellan
• High school schedules.
• Berry, Shorter, Georgia and Georgia Tech.
• Falcons' preseason.

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• In-depth interviews ahead of tomorrow's headlines: Closer look at the Summerville Park/Sleep Inn issue. Lots of changes under way for the Rome Area Council for the Arts. Extension Agent Keith Mickler on how to cope with excessive heat -- and varmints. Local football expert John McClellan on what to expect as high school football season begins.
• Also due in July: Additional interviews with our colleagues at Brand Red Studios in Rome.
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