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.