Superintendent John Barge to challenge Nathan Deal. Qualifying ends for local elections. Weekend weather: Scattered storms possible throughout weekend. Today: 40% rain chance, high of 90. Labor Day events: Pow Wow, Fireworks and BBQ. Saturday's sports repo

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Politics -Superintendent John Barge tells AJC he will challenge Gov. Nathan Deal in GOP primary. Set to make official announcement on Tuesday. -Qualifying ends for Rome City Commission and School Board. Weather -Outlook: Scattered thunderstorms possible through holiday weekend.    -Your Ware Mechanical forecast: Click Dining -Friday's Public Health restaurant inspection scores: Floyd, Bartow.    Labor Day weekend events: -Fireworks in Cave Spring; barbecue from the Knights; Pow Wow at Ridge Ferry Park.  Today's latest jail reports

Chick-Fil-A Dwarf House Sports Report       Norman Arey's Norman's No-Nos season premiere: -15 guaranteed college losers and one of them resides in this state.   High School football coverage. -How did John McClellan do on his picks?   Rome Braves -The Rome Braves top Charleston, 8-4. -Today-Monday: in Charleston. -No post-season for Rome this year.

Your Mechanical forecast: -Saturday: 40% chance of rain, high of 90, low of 71. -Sunday: 60% rain chance, high of 91, low of 71. -Labor Day: 60% chance of rain, high of 90, low of 72.

Hometown Headlines Radio Edition 7-9 a.m. weekdays. Listen live online -Please join our guests Monday for a "Best of Show" of previous interviews including: -Jeff Thompson, with Floyd Respiratory. -Sean Higgins, Floyd Physical Therapy on concussions. -Matt Pierce, UGA Small Business Development Center. -Tim Allee, on Public Health Restaurant Inspection scores.

After two close calls, 500 new jobs for Adairsville. Halloween City returns; Lodge 210 coming to Rome. Warm, maybe wet holiday weekend. Norman's No Nos with news Georgia fans won't like. Later today: Jail updates

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Business: -After two close calls, Adairsville finally gets the big prize. -While other projects withdrew or stalled, Shaw's new plant, 500 jobs look like a lock. -Lodge 210 takes a different approach to men's clothing. -Halloween City returning to Cartersville this fall. Politics -Two more qualify for Rome School Board (11 so far) as qualifying enters final hours. Dining -Thursday's Public Health restaurant inspection scores: Floyd, Bartow.    Labor Day weekend events: -Fireworks in Cave Spring; barbecue from the Knights    Weather -Outlook: Low 90s through Sunday; 50% rain chance. -Your Ware Mechanical forecast: Click Today's latest jail reports

Chick-Fil-A Dwarf House Sports Report          Norman Arey's Norman's No-Nos season premiere: -15 guaranteed college losers and one of them resides in this state.   John McClellan's picks on Darlington vs. Cartersville; Rockmart vs. Cedartown.   High School football coverage: -Radio, new scoreboard, South 107's 10 p.m. show. Busy night ahead.   Rome Braves -The Rome Braves drop the home finale 5-3. -Today-Monday: in Charleston. -No post-season for Rome this year.   Colleges -Berry signs nine more baseball players including Rome High's Zach Mazur.

Your  Mechanical forecast: -Friday: 30% rain chance, high of 92, low of 71. -Saturday: 50% chance of rain, high of 90, low of 71. -Sunday: 50% rain chance, high of 91, low of 71. -Labor Day: 40% chance of rain, high of 87, low of 71.

Hometown Headlines Radio Edition 7-9 a.m. weekdays. Listen live online -Please join our guests Friday including: -Norman Arey with his first round ofNorman's No No's for the new season. -Hometown Headlines/WRGA News Roundtable with Kevin Karel and Andrew Carter.

Big economic announcement today in Bartow? Chamber welcomes milestone 900th member. Thompson commits to special Senate election to replace Loudermilk. Regional dining scores. Labor Day weekend forecast.

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Business: -Bartow announcement possible today: Details due around 1 p.m. We'll have live coverage from the meeting. -What's next for Mount Berry Square? Listen live at 8:10 a.m. on Hometown Radio/WRGA 1470 AM as we talk with Jim Hullof the ownership group about additional plans for the mall. -Broad Street properties moving: One sale in the Cotton Block with others pending; second deal in three weeks on Broad. -Terminus Wake Park: 'Soon' on opening date announcement. -Cartersville Chamber celebrates 900th member. Politics -Latest on growing Rome school board ballot; qualifying for school spots and commission continues through Friday afternoon. -Thompson to run for Loudermilk Senate seat in special election. -Look for 2014 primaries to all fall on May 20, not July 15. -Dempsey honored by conservative group; lieutenant governor on the mound at State Mutual. Dining -Sign-ups begin for free breakfast entree at Chick-Fil-A. -El Agave Mexican Restaurant opens in Armuchee. -Our weekly look at regional Public Health restaurant inspection scores: Floyd, Bartow, Gordon, Polk and Chattooga. Higher ed -New tenure track teachers at Georgia Highlands. -McCray joins Shorter communications team.   Weather -Outlook: Mid to upper 80s through Labor Day. Rain, too. -Your Ware Mechanical forecast: Click Today's latest jail reports

Chick-Fil-A Dwarf House Sports Report          Rome Braves -Last chance to see the Rome Braves this season tonight at 7 p.m. -The Rome Braves win 4-1 Wednesday afternoon. -No post-season for Rome this year.   John McClellan's picks on Darlington vs. Cartersville; Rockmart vs. Cedartown.   Norman Arey's Norman's No-Nos season premiere this Friday: Is Norman on the Bulldog bandwagon this fall?

Your  Mechanical forecast: -Thursday: High of 93, low of 71. -Friday: 30% rain chance, high of 89, low of 71. -Saturday: 50% chance of rain, high of 89, low of 71. -Sunday: 50% rain chance, high of 86, low of 71. -Labor Day: 60% chance of rain, high of 84, low of 71.

Hometown Headlines Radio Edition 7-9 a.m. weekdays. Listen live online -Please join our guests Thursday including: -Lisa Janak Newman of Georgia Emergency Management on September being the agency's be ready preparedness month. -Jim Hull of Hull Storey Gibson, the company that purchase Mount Berry Square nearly a year ago and what's new since that purchase.

 

 

What's next for District 14 Senate special election. Chamber showcase discount ends Thursday. Near 90 today; rain possible Thursday. Latest dining reports.

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The Buzz of Northwest Georgia -What's next in state Senate 14 special election to replace Barry Loudermilk (the secretary of state joins us live at 7:40 a.m. on WRGA 1470 AM to discuss his options). -Casey at the ... mound? Lt. Gov. Casey Cagle tosses the first pitch at today's 10:30 a.m. Rome Braves' game. Business: -Venue Dog takes a bite out of Athens. -Stansell Furniture closing stores in Trion, LaFayette;second longtime local store to close this year. -New car wash seeks leadership team. -Cartersville chamber showcase discount about to end.   Weather -Outlook: Nothing but low 90s through Labor Day. -Your Ware Mechanical forecast: Click Dining -Tuesday's Public Health restaurant inspection scores for Floyd, Bartow counties. Today's latest jail reports

Chick-Fil-A Dwarf House Sports Report          Rome Braves -The Rome Braves pummel Savannah 14-1. -Today: 10:30 a.m. at State Mutual Stadium vs. Savannah.   John McClellan's high school picks -Some key games this Friday including Darlington and Cartersville as well as Rockmart and Cedartown. See who John picks.   Tickets to Berry College's first football game on sale today.   Berry hires assistant men's basketball coach.   Norman Arey's Norman's No-Nos season premiere this Friday: Is Norman on the Bulldog bandwagon this fall?

Your  Mechanical forecast: -Wednesday: Sunny, high of 90, low of 71. -Thursday: 20% rain chance, high of 92, low of 71. -Friday: 30% rain chance, high of 93, low of 71.

Hometown Headlines Radio Edition 7-9 a.m. weekdays. Listen live online -Please join our guests Wednesday including: -Secretary of State Brian Kemp on what's next in the race to replace Sen. Barry Loudermilk. -Chris Giddens on plans to form a LEGO Users Club in Rome; meeting Sept. 7 at Chick-Fil-A Dwarf House. -David Dundee of Tellus Science Museum on an upcoming comet fly by that could be one for the ages.

Key update this morning at 7 a.m. Okinawa adding Adairsville location. John McClellan's high school football forecast. Our fall weather ends today; high of 87.

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Please return to our website at 7 this morning for a major political story embargoed by the candidate. The Buzz of Northwest Georgia -The sign makes it official: Charles Hight Square and Publixare now part of the signage at the new shopping center off Turner McCall. Publix opens in under two months. -Cook Out burgers looks at Martha Berry Boulevard site.Okinawa (Blue Fin's sister restaurant) grows to Adairsville.Jazzy Cajun coming to Maple Avenue. -Hawthorn Suites' $2 million, 24-suite expansion is well  under way. Also buzzing: -Rome's OTR Wheel Engineering among Inc. magazine's 100 top manufacturers; climbs Inc.'s top 5,000 list. -Georgia Northwest Technical College earns key accreditation update.   Weather -Outlook:  Another round of 60-degree temperatures this morning as our fall teaser comes to an end. We'll shoot right up to 87 today,90  on Wednesday and 93 by Thursday -- with a slight chance of rain then as well. -Your Ware Mechanical forecast: Click Dining -Monday's Public Health restaurant inspection scores for Floyd, Bartow counties. Today's latest jail reports

Chick-Fil-A Dwarf House Sports Report          John McClellan's high school picks -Some key games this Friday including Darlington and Cartersville as well as Rockmart and Cedartown. See who John picks.   Rome Braves -The Rome Braves were off Monday; begin final regular-season home stand tonight at 7 p.m. vs. Savannah. -Mills Fitzner's latest game photos. Click      Norman Arey's Norman's No-Nos season premiere this Friday: Is Norman on the Bulldog bandwagon this fall?   Shorter Hawks name new assistant women's basketball coach.

International film festival celebrates 10 years in Rome. Cool start today (58), Tuesday but not for long. Gas prices up 2 cents a gallon but still 23 cents lower than a year ago. What's ahead in Northwest Georgia.

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The Buzz of Northwest Georgia -10th Rome International Film Festival features 70 films,  cartoons for kids on Saturday morning. Sept. 5-7, downtown. -Check Into Cash, InstaLoan about to open on Turner McCall. -Rome City Commission, school board qualifying start today; conclude Friday afternoon. Gas prices up 2 cents in advance of busy Labor Day holiday weekend. -Still 23 cents cheaper than a year ago. -County-by-county look at lowest gas prices. Weather -Outlook: Cool start (58) but no record lows. -Your Ware Mechanical forecast: Click Today's latest jail reports

Chick-Fil-A Dwarf House Sports Report          Rome Braves -The Rome Braves pummeled 9-0 by Kannapolis. -Monday: Off today; final regular-season home stand starts Tuesday vs. Savannah. -Mills Fitzner's latest game photos. Click      John McClellan goes 3-1 on local high school games last weekend. Next column posts Tuesday. Norman Arey's Norman's No-Nos season premiere this Friday: Is Norman on the Bulldog bandwagon this fall?

Your  Mechanical forecast: -Outlook: Enjoy another fall preview through Tuesday. -Monday: Mostly sunny, high of 86, low of 62.  -Tuesday: Sunny, high of 87, low of 66. -Wednesday: Sunny, high of 90, low of 66.

Hometown Headlines Radio Edition 7-9 a.m. weekdays. Listen live online -Please join our guests Monday including: -Jeff Thompson, Floyd's Director of Respiratory Therapy, on fall allergy season. -Jessica Brady of AAA South on Labor Day Weekend travel and gas prices. -Chris Cromer and Charles Smith on Rome Middle School football and what it means to developing young players.

Another hint of fall in the air; low of 60 tonight. What's ahead in Northwest Georgia. Rome Braves' win streak snapped; Atlanta falls again. Later today: Bartow County Jail reports

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The Buzz of Northwest Georgia -Hometown Seen's photo gallery from Saturday night's River Revelry. Additional photos posting later this morning. -Rome Braves final homestand of the season this Tuesday-Thursday vs. Savannah. Another hint at fall -Outlook: You're in for a surprise as you load up the car to go to church this morning. A cold front has swept through the area, leaving dry air and a touch of fall-like weather. Our highs will still be in the mid-80s but look for tonight's low to flirt with 60 degrees. -Your Ware Mechanical forecast: Click Today's latest jail reports   Public Health restaurant inspections -Latest updates for Floyd, Bartow counties including a score in the 60s in Cartersville..

Chick-Fil-A Dwarf House Sports Report          Shorter Hawks hold Saturday scrimmage.   Rome Braves -The Rome Braves win streak ends, Braves to Kannapolis, 6-1. -Sunday: Braves in Kannapolis, 5 p.m. -Mills Fitzner's latest game photos. Click      John McClellan goes 3-1 on local high school games this weekend. Next column posts Tuesday. -Georgia School for the Deaf falls 54-0 to Tennessee. Norman Arey's college football preview:  "There's the SEC and there's everybody else; here's everybody else."

Your  Mechanical forecast: -Outlook: Enjoy another fall preview through Tuesday. -Sunday: Mostly sunny, high of 86, low of 60. -Monday: Mostly sunny, high of 85, low of 62.  -Tuesday: Sunny, high of 91, low of 66.

Hometown Headlines Radio Edition 7-9 a.m. weekdays. Listen live online -Please join our guests Monday including: -Jeff Thompson, Floyd's Director of Respiratory Therapy, on fall allergy season. -Jessica Brady of AAA South on Labor Day Weekend travel and gas prices. -Chris Croomer and Charles Smith on Rome Middle School football and what it means to developing young players.

Woodland opens high school season tonight. Free breakfast entree from Chick-Fil-A. Dining scores. Rome Braves stay red hot. Norman Arey's college preview. High of 91; 30% rain chance.

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The Buzz of Northwest Georgia -Buttercup Boutique moving to the 300 block of Broad Street. -Buzz: Habitat's annual celebration; Realtors' sexy legs? -Free breakfast at Chick-Fil-A; banquet room opens at Curlee's Fish House & Oyster Bar. Today's weather -30% rain chance, high of 91. Less rain by Sunday. Today's latest jail reports   Public Health restaurant inspections -Latest updates for Floyd, Bartow counties.

Chick-Fil-A Dwarf House Sports Report          Norman Arey's college football preview:  "There's the SEC and there's everybody else; here's everybody else." Rome Braves -The Rome Braves won for a sixth straight time Thursday night. -Tonight: Braves in Kannapolis, 7 p.m. -Mills Fitzner's latest game photos. Click       John McClellan's high school predictions -Darlington, Unity, Woodland open regular season Friday. Only one will win, John says. -Friday night Tweets: Where to follow tonight's games. -John on radio: John also joins us on the Hometown Headlines Radio Edition at 7:40 a.m. this Friday on WRGA 1470 AM to help us kick off the high school season.   Georgia High School Football Daily.

Hometown Headlines Radio Edition 7-9 a.m. weekdays. Listen live online -Please join our guests Friday including: -John McClellan on the start of high school football season with three local games tonight: Darlington, Unity and Woodland. -Hometown Headlines/WRGA News Roundtable as Kevin Karel and Andrew Carter join us to discuss the headlines from the past seven days.