Updates on the outcome of the Acworth abduction case. Bartow sees big jump in first-time jobless claims in July. Regional Public Health restaurant scores. What's new in frozen yogurt 'cold war.' Speaking of cool: upper 70s today

For more on these updates and for today's latest news, weather and sports headlines, please see www.bartowheadlines.com:

 

WSB TV's report on the mother-son reunion of the toddler abducted late Tuesday. 

 

The Buzz of Northwest Georgia
-Jandy's getting competition from Sweet Frog just a few blocks away at new Publix plaza.
-Less than 250 tickets left for Saturday's Rome Celebrity Dance Contest; patron party tickets sold out.
-New tenant for Gala Plaza; top honors for GNTC 'Skills' students.

Business
-First-time jobless claims soar in July vs. June; down from July 2012.

Health
-Shingles vaccine offered; Harbin ribbon cutting, new hours for mammography appoints in Cartersville.

Today's weather
-Upper 70s, low 80s through Sunday but rain also in the four-day forecast.

Today's latest jail reports.

 

Public Health restaurant inspections

-Weekly roundup of restaurant scores from Floyd, Bartow, Gordon, Polk and Chattooga counties.

-'Too Hot to Cook.' 11 area restaurants to pledge part of Aug. 20 proceeds to help the Rome Floyd County Commission on Children and Youth.

 

What's happening today

-Downtown dedication, Berry farmer's market, chamber business after hours; Rome Braves' game. 

Coming soon: Hometown Seen.

 

Chick-Fil-A Dwarf House Sports Report

 

 

   

 

Rome Braves

-Rome wins 3-2 over Savannah.

-Tonight: Braves host Savannah, 7 p.m.

-Atlanta Braves' Paul Maholm to start for Rome Saturday; fireworks follow the game.

-Some of Saturday night's proceeds will help parts of Bartow, Gordon counties hit by Jan. 30 tornado.

-Mills Fitzner's latest game photos. Click   

 

John McClellan's high school football: Scrimmage time!

-Adairsville gets things started tonight.

 

Georgia High School Football Daily.

 

Shorter Hawks get intense during football workouts.

 

Hometown Headlines Radio Edition

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-Please join our guests Thursday including:

-Dr. Donald Dowless, president of Shorter University, on the start of the new year.

-Rome High ROTC Cadet Cmdr. Ashley Breaux on today's ROTC, upcoming events.