Back-to-School Sales Tax Holiday is July 31, Aug. 1. Brian Jordan, Kennesaw State bringing youth foundation to LakePoint. Gas prices almost holding steady despite tax hike. Later today: Bartow County Jail reports, Cartersville Police arrest reports.

Continuing local updates each day from www.bartowheadlines.com:

 

Ware Mechanical forecast

• Low to mid 90s start again on Tuesday. 30% rain chance, high of 87.

Headlines:

• Fifteen years later, the South Rome bypass 'legs' still lack funding. Once that hurdle is cleared, expect two to three years to finish. Bypass
• Back-to-school Sales Tax Holiday 'Lite' turns July 31, Aug. 1. Your guide to what's covered and what's exempted. Holiday
• Dining: First bites at Bonez & Gristles. Brewhouse closed through Thursday for floor update. Dining
• Brian Jordan's foundation, Kennesaw State, LakePoint bringing center to 'promote healthier living for children and youth' to Emerson. Youth
• The week: Gordon, Polk commissions meet. Doc Holliday expert in Rome. Harbin Clinic's Gal Talk set for Friday. Week
• July 1 gas tax hike barely shows up on Georgia per-gallon price chart. Gas
• Obituaries: Remembering James L. Webb Jr., Jerrell L. Henson, Clarence G. Smith. Funerals
• Public Health restaurant inspections scores, brought to you by Dr. Miniyar Pediatrics return Tuesday  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

USA Women dominate the Japanese team to take the Women's World Cup 5-2.

4-2 win for the Rome Braves Sunday evening in Charleston.

Today: At Charleston, 7:05 p.m.

Atlanta Braves take 0-0 tie into the 10th, fall to Phillies, 4-0.

Today: Braves at Milwaukee Brewers, 8:10 p.m.

 

Today's Hometown Headlines Radio Edition, 7-9 a.m., WRGA 98.7 FM:

• At 7:40 a.m.: Rome City Commission Evie McNiece on the city/county tax payback to state.
• At 8:10 a.m.: State Sen. Chuck Hufstetler on the city/county tax payback to state.