Chattahoochee Tech president to speak at chamber lunch. Bartow CASA needs your help. Later today: Bartow County Jail reports, Cartersville Police arrest reports

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Ware Mechanical forecast

• So much for our 'fall break' from the heat. After a gorgeous morning, back to 89 today. Pretty much the same all weekend. Fall don't fail us now.

Headlines:

• Floyd County School Board announces called meeting early Friday; no agenda included. Schools
• Latest on tax battle with the Department of Revenue: Radio interview Friday; watch the House Ways & Means Committee meeting live Tuesday. DOR
• Business: Labor Department to help Halex Corp. recruit workers on Tuesday. Employment
• Business: Chattahoochee Tech president to speak. Latest Cabela's opens Sept. 30 in Huntsville. Business
• Greater Rome Chamber's Al Hodge elected chair of the Department of Community Affairs' board. Hodge
• River Revelry returns Aug. 22 amid growing use of Northwest Georgia waterways. River
• Coosa Valley: Habitat annual meeting Aug. 25. Bartow CASA needs volunteers. Polk crime stats. News
• Obituaries: Remembering Catherine Rose McEarchern Smith, Nancy Gretchen Desetta, Gloria Williams. 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

Beautiful tribute by Armuchee High to honor fallen Pepperell student.

Local high school updates; John McClellan's season-preview column.

Georgia High School Football Daily. Rome given 31.3% chance for playoffs; Cass, 7%

Rome Braves clobbered 12-3.

Tonight: At Savannah, 7 p.m.

Atlanta Braves falls 9-6 to Rays. Off today.

Friday: At Turner Field vs. Diamondbacks, 7:35 p.m.

Hometown Headlines Radio Edition, 7-9 a.m., WRGA 98.7 FM. Guests:

• At 7:40 a.m. Will Crawford of Darlington School on the start of the new year on Monday.
• At 8:40 a.m.: Debra Cook with the Rome Symphony Orchestra on Aug. 22's Beach, Beer and Barbecue.