$40 million quarry, covering 715 acres, proposed near Adairsville. Local businesses earn $46 million in government contracts. Flash flood watch today as more rain due. Health and education updates.

Heritage First Headlines

• Business: $40 million limestone quarry proposed for 715 acres off Ga. 140 east of Adairsville.
• Business: $46 million in government contracts issued for Showa Best Glove in Menlo, Meggitt in Rockmart.
• Health: Internist Anandita Arora, MD, joins Harbin Clinic Family Medicine Rome.
• 3 COVID patients in Floyd, Redmond as of Monday, down 2 from Friday.
• Education: 'Summer of 42' -- Meet GNTC's Adult Education program graduates. Governor's Honors Program convenes at Berry.
• Buzz: PAWS reopens with public hours daily from 1-5 p.m. except Wednesdays, Sundays.
• Ware Mechanical Weather Alert: Another inch of rain today; flash flood watch until 2 this afternoon. Low to mid 80s through Wednesday.
• Obituaries: Mr. Clayton E. "Gene" Freeman, Myrhline Wood "Mickie" Frankum, Joseph Hunter Ricks, Ms. Deborah Kaye "Debbie" Thomas.
• Dining: Public Health restaurant inspection scores, Tuesday-Saturday.
• Crimewatch brought to you by thestoragehound.com. Updates on arrests.

Truett's Chick-fil-A Sports Report  

• Rome Braves at Aberdeen, Md., today-Sunday. Next home game: July 6.
• Atlanta Braves at Mets today through Wednesday.
• Atlanta Hawks play Bucks in conference finals starting Wednesday.
• Youth Outdoor Championships in town Wednesday-Saturday.