Two die in 411 accident as state's traffic death count soars. Latest jobs report. Another scorcher on the way. Later today: Bartow County Jail reports, Cartersville Police arrest reports.

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

 

Ware Mechanical forecast

• A few degrees cooler but no real relief from the heat. Weather
• Tips on staying cool plus a guide to local cooling stations. Safety

Headlines:

• Two traffic deaths near Bartow/Floyd line add to grim trend of more fatalities on Georgia roads this year. Updates
• Local workforce up 300 jobs in May from a year earlier but down 100 spots from April. Jobless insurance claims mostly down. Jobs
• Who's hiring: Kelly helping Rome City Schools fills posts; job fair in Cartersville. Who's hiring
• Wendy's sets sights on Heritage First Bank site as business dominoes continue, Business
• Coosa Valley: Restoration Lindale honored. Electronics recycling July 18. Adairsville police offer 'Donut Dash.'  Coosa Valley
• Weekend: Cats on the prowl in Rome; a legion of super heroes in Cartersville. Calendar
• Smile Report: 2015 Star Volunteer Award goes to Gin Gunther with the Family Resource Center. Star
• Georgia Health News: Injury-related deaths relatively low in Georgia. GHN
• Public Health restaurant inspections scores, brought to you by Dr. Miniyar Pediatrics. Dining
• Obituaries: Obituaries: Services Thursday for Polly Pierce Comer. Funerals
• 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 Braves hammered by Hickory, 11-1.

Today: Hosts Hickory, 7 p.m.

Atlanta Braves  beat Red Sox 5-2 at home.

Today: Boston Red Sox at Turner Field, 7:10 p.m.

Golden State Warriors win NBA crown.

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

• Please join our guest today including:
• At 8:10 a.m.: Tim Reynolds from Restoration Lindale and Luke Chaffin from the Rome Area Heritage Foundation talk about the recent accolades for the restoration efforts -- and what's happening now on the movie set at the old mill.