Cartersville on the road for this round of baseball playoffs, starting today. Regional business updates. Mid 80s, 30% rain chance today. Later today: Bartow County Jail reports, Cartersville Police arrest reports.

For continuing news, sports and weather updates, please stay with www.bartowheadlines.com:

 

Ware Mechanical forecast

• After back-to-back 90s, a bit cooler today: 85 with a 30% rain chance

Headlines:

• More exits as Shorter: Dr. Bert Epting Jr. out as vice president for advancement. Shorter
• What's the beef? Wendy's plans depend on final verdict from City Commission in East Rome. Wendy's
• Business: Brinson Askew Berry marks 40 years in Rome. J.R. Cricket's seeks pouring permit. Downtown Development Authority meets Thursday Business
• Worlds Apart update: Berry students' series looking at work, criminal justice and the high number of Hispanics in the restaurant business. Worlds Apart
• Citing fears of 1,200 fatalities on Georgia roads this year, state launches 'Drive Alert Arrive Alive' campaign. Arrive Alive
• Coosa Valley: Lindale meeting tonight. Purple Tie Affair is Aug. 15. Learn about Gordon County wildlife. Coosa Valley
• Georgia Health News: Where you are born can shorten life expectancy. GHN
• Smile Report: Floyd County 4-H teams up with Tiger Flight Foundation for a day of flying. Smile
• Public health restaurant inspections scores for Northwest Georgia brought to you by Dr. Miniyar Pediatrics.  Dining.
• Bartow County Jail reports brought to you by Midian Roofing. CrimeWatch
  

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Chick-fil-A Dwarf House Sports Report

• Rome Braves win 7-6 thriller. Today: Greensboro at Rome, 10:30 a.m.
• Rome Braves donate $5,000 to United Way.
• Atlanta Braves edge Reds, 2-1. Tonight: At the Reds.
• Latest high school updates. Darlington, Cartersville prepare for next round of state baseball playoffs.
• Colleges: The latest from Berry, Shorter, Georgia Northwestern and Georgia Highlands.

Hometown Headlines Radio Edition, 7-9 a.m., WRGA (98.7 FM or 1470 AM). Our guests include:

• At 7:40 a.m. Alana Ellenburg from Pepperell High on the new statewide push to Drive Alert Arrive Alive. PHS's teen driver safety programs were mentioned in Monday's announcement about the initiative to reduce fatalities on our roads.
• At 8:10 a.m. Greg Cater, former punter for the Buffalo Bills and now a pastor with Life Church, on the Tom Brady/football controversy.