Barbecue war stewin' in Cartersville? Break-ins, bike thefts in Cartersville, Bartow County. Heat index of 103 likely today. White to lead Advocates. Later today: Bartow County Jail reports, Cartersville Police arrest reports

For these updates and today's latest news, please see www.bartowheadlines.com:

 

Ware Mechanical forecast

• Misery Meter set for stun -- heat index of 103 likely today.
• Tips on staying cool plus a guide to local cooling stations. Safety

Headlines:

• Dining: A barbecue brawl in Cartersville? Original Steak and Ribs House opens as Johnny Mitchell's prepares for West End debut. Que x 2
• Auto break-ins and thefts, bike heists popping up in Rome, Cartersville, Cedartown, rural Bartow County. Crimewatch
• Coosa Valley: Special farmers market today, 5-9 p.m., in at Pepperell Primary. White to lead Advocates for Children. Road repairs in Polk. Coosa Valley
• Get creative this Cow Appreciation Day, set for July 14 at Chick-Fil-A, Dwarf House. Dress for success
• Smile Report: 4-H club wraps up annual Art Camp, in part sponsored by RACA. Smile
• Georgia Health News: Fayette, Clayton show contrast in hospitals. GHN
• Public Health restaurant inspections scores, brought to you by Dr. Miniyar Pediatrics. Another 'U' for Rome restaurant. Dining
• Area arrest reports brought to you by Midian Roofing. CrimeWatch

Regular features:

• Our list of summer camps across Northwest Georgia. Camps
• Big plans for Vacation Bible School this summer. VBS
• Northwest Georgia traffic conditions via Google Maps or Waze.
• Today's business headlines from  Georgia Trend
• Northwest Georgia's best source for job leads. Click Career Builder

Chick-fil-A Dwarf House Sports Report

Rome Tennis Center of Georgia at Berry College under way; due by June 2016. Link to photos.

Summer updates from area high schools.

SAL All-Star game: North defeats South (including five Rome Braves), 7-5.

Rome Braves off until Thursday; All-Star break

Atlanta Braves drop series opener to Washington, 3-1. Tonight: At Nationals, 7:05 p.m.

 

Hometown Headlines on the radio, 7-9 a.m. WRGA 98.7 FM

• Please join our guests including:
• At 7:40 a.m.: Updates from Shorter University from Matt Green.
• At 8:10 a.m.: Dr. Richard Dixon on keeping your pet healthy during this extreme heat.
• At 8:40 a.m.: Weaver Ellard and Andie Spearman from Berry Student Enterprises on busy summer with July 18 farmer's market, porch sale at Oak Hill and new Blue Hen eggs.