Bartow's first-time unemployment reports drop from a year ago -- and last month. .High school football updates. Later today: Bartow County Jail, Cartersville Police arrest reports.

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Ware Mechanical forecast

• Probably another half inch today; drier weekend ahead.

Headlines:

• Latest employment updates as state Labor department releases July report. Jobs
• Sear's Hometown store in Cartersville closes Monday; Calhoun store to remain open. Sear's Hometown
• Job fair Aug. 31 for 75 jobs in Trenton. Chamber ribbon cutting today, after hours this evening. Business
• Wachsteter seeks new term representing Ward 1 on the Rome City Commission. Politics
• Video: Isakson says, 'I will not be part of any agreement that allows the Iranians to develop a nuclear weapon.' Senate
• Darlington's convocation celebrates the 111th school year and the centennial anniversary of the school's Honor Code. Darlington
• Georgia Highlands promotes Elijah Scott to Dean of Libraries, College Testing and Curriculum. Highlands
• Free Clinic of Rome collects those 20,000 Harbin Clinic 'dimes' ($2,000 check). #HarbinDimeTime
• Coosa Valley: Berry announces fine arts season. Duck Derby takes a swing at volleyball. Euharlee welcome center/museum ribbon cutting set. Benefit showing of 'Young Frankenstein.' News
• Smile Report: Parent aide Shemika Roberts earns national honors. Smile
• Georgia Health News: Tests show Georgian returing from California has the plague. GHN
• Obituaries: Remembering Billy Joe Dover, Deborah Lee Martin. Funerals
• Public Health restaurant inspections scores, brought to you by Dr. Miniyar Pediatrics. Dining
• Area arrest reports brought to you by Midian Roofing. CrimeWatch

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Chick-fil-A Dwarf House Sports Report

Lacrosse coach Jason Childs is the eighth key person to exit Shorter's athletics department since March.

Friday night football: Schedule, predictions, radio times. Friday night

John McClellan's high school predictions: Opening week wins for Rome, Model, Darlington, Adairsville.

Georgia High School Football Daily

Local high school sports updates.

Rome Braves drop double-header to  RiverDogs, 1-0, 5-1.

Today: Home stand begins vs. Asheville, 7 p.m.

Atlanta Braves edged by Padres, 3-2.

Tonight: At Chicago, 8:05 p.m.

Hometown Headlines Radio Edition on WRGA 98.7 FM.
Please join our guests today including:

• At 7:40 a.m.: If schedules permit, Sen. Chuck Hufstetler will join us for his updates on the Department of Revenuee/Floyd County tax standoff and what's next with reform efforts.
• At 8:40: Dr. Frank Stephenson, professor and chair of the Department of Economics at Berry College, on the 2016 presidential field and the economy.