Dense fog alert until 10 this morning for Bartow, Polk counties. Latest aerial shows work beginning on LakePoint's massive indoor pavilion. First Friday returns to downtown Cartersville Friday night. 'Canes QB Trevor Lawrence remains in player of the year

Your news day starts here at 5 each weekday morning, courtesy of www.bartowheadlines.com:

 

Ware Mechanical forecast

• More rain possible today with highs in the upper 70s

Headlines:

• Angela Haynes, Shorter's dean of nursing school, is out; fourth major exit of 2015. Shorter
• Latest aerial video of the foundation of LakePoint indoor pavilion due to open in May 2016. Indoor
• East Rome Wendy's gone -- for now. Next up: Krispy Kreme. East Rome.
• Update: Opening of new stretch of the West Bypass delayed until Thursday. West Bypass
• $1 million matching grant offered for new Blackstone Theater on Berry campus. Berry
• Region: Robert Weed Memorial Walk set. First Friday in downtown Cartersville. Ladies Night in Gordon. Region
• Georgia Health News: New physician assistant school opening in northeast part of the state. GHN
• Obituaries: Remembering Marshall Peek, Gregory Kell, Bobby Rogers. Funerals
• Public Health restaurant inspections scores, brought to you by Dr. Miniyar Pediatrics. Dining
• Area arrest reports brought to you by Midian Roofing. CrimeWatch

Regular features:

• 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

HIGH SCHOOLS

• John McClellan's high school picks:  Darlington by 7 over Model. Calhoun by 25 over Adairsville. Easy night for Cartersville.
• Model at Darlington in the running for Fox 5's Game of the Week. Click here to vote
• Georgia High School Football Daily.

COLLEGES

• Berry College Vikings vs. Washington (Mo.), 6 p.m., Saturday at Valhalla. Vikings 
• Track Berry's season, from the opening to Valhalla to the latest games. Click Valhalla Rising.
• Shorter opens conference competition this weekend on the road.
• Shorter University Hawks at Mississippi College, 8 p.m. Saturday. Hawks 
• Coming Friday: Norman Arey's No-Nos, 15 locks-to-lose in college football this weekend.

PROS

• The Falcons host Texas at 1 p.m. Sunday / The latest on the NFL
• Atlanta Braves; host Washington at 7:10 p.m.
  

Hometown Headlines Radio Edition on WRGA 98.7 FM.
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• At 7:40 a.m.: Updates from Shorter University.
• At 8:40 a.m.: Harry Musselwhite joins us live from New Mexico to talk about an upcoming live reading at Berry Oct. 16 on his next film project, 'Heat Index,' is written and directed by J. Michael Moncrief, who you will remember from Robert Redford's great Georgia film, 'The Legend of Bagger Vance.'

At least another inch of rain on the way. Bartow County banks see slightly rise in deposits. Latest sports updates. Later today: Jail, police arrest reports

Your news day starts here at 5 each weekday morning, courtesy of www.bartowheadlines.com:

 

Ware Mechanical forecast

• Probably about an inch of rain today through Wednesday as storm moves through.

Headlines:

• Overall deposits dip among Floyd banks as of June 30 vs. same period last year; Bartow sees 1.5% increase. Deposits
• Rome's mental health court due in January; Judge Jack Niedrach to outline new service Oct. 6 during Mental Illness Awareness Week. Mental health court
• Police: Men charged in Calhoun vet clinic burglary suspected in 37 other cases in Georgia, Kentucky and Tennessee. Suspects
• Region: Helping Reach Ministries. Segment of bypass opens. Eggs & Issues breakfast Thursday. Fall Festival almost here. Region
• October is Breast Cancer Awareness Month and the Floyd County Health Department wants everyone to be aware of the Georgia Breast and Cervical Cancer Program. Health
• Georgia Health News: State can't confirm child cancer cluster in southeast counties. GHN
• More than 7,000 due for this weekend's Mountain Day at Berry College. Mountain Day
• Smile Report: Servicemaster by Twins donate $7,600 toward Shorter's student wellness center. Smile
• Public Health restaurant inspections scores, brought to you by Dr. Miniyar Pediatrics. 'U' for Chattooga restaurant. Dining
• Area arrest reports brought to you by Midian Roofing. CrimeWatch

Regular features:

• 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

HIGH SCHOOLS

• John McClellan's high school picks:  Darlington by 7 over Model. Calhoun by 25 over Adairsville. Easy night for Cartersville.
• Model at Darlington in the running for Fox 5's Game of the Week. Click here to vote
• Georgia High School Football Daily.
• Local soccer updates

COLLEGES

• Berry College Vikings vs. Washington (Mo.), 6 p.m., Saturday at Valhalla. Vikings 
• Track Berry's season, from the opening to Valhalla to the latest games. Click Valhalla Rising.
• Shorter University Hawks at Mississippi College, 8 p.m. Saturday. Hawks 
• Coming Friday: Norman Arey's No-Nos, 15 locks-to-lose in college football this weekend.

PROS

• The Falcons host Texas at 1 p.m. Sunday / The latest on the NFL
• Atlanta Braves were off Monday; host Washington at 7:10 p.m.
  

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

• At 7:40 a.m.: WSB meteorologist Brad Nix on how the station has won approval to use drones in news and weather updates, a project he headed (and maybe something on all this rain).
• At 8:10 a.m. Michael Skeen, Floyd County's Director of Public Works, on the impact of the latest openings on the West Bypass.
• At 8:40 a.m. Polk County Sheriff Johnny Moats on the "In God We Trust" logo controversy.

Maine Street Coastal Cuisine opens in Cartersville. Duck Derby, Oktoberfest part of busy week and weekend ahead. Harbin CEO Dr. Ken Davis retires. Cartersville No. 1 in AAAA; Adairsville No. 9 in AAA. Later today: jail, police updates.

Your news day starts here at 5 each weekday morning, courtesy of www.bartowheadlines.com:

 

Ware Mechanical forecast

• More rain with some cooler temperatures this week.

Headlines:

• Harbin Clinic's Dr. Ken Davis leaving a huge 'footprint' on NW Georgia medical community. Davis
• Maine Street Coastal Cuisine brings a different taste to downtown Cartersville. Dining
• The doctor is in -- no, make that on: Dr.Leonard Reeves is back with more local YouTube health tips. Health
• Gas prices take a U-turn, inch up in some areas; still $1.14 a gallon less than a year ago. At the pumps
• Agenda: Rome City Commission meets, West Rome Bypass opens, Berry's Mountain Day, air show, Ducky Derby and more. Agenda
• Public Health restaurant inspections scores, brought to you by Dr. Miniyar Pediatrics returns Tuesday.  Dining
• Area arrest reports brought to you by Midian Roofing. CrimeWatch

Regular features:

• 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

HIGH SCHOOLS

• John McClellan's high school picks:  Darlington by 7 over Model. Calhoun by 25 over Adairsville. Easy night for Cartersville.
• High school rankings:  Darlington no. 6, Model no. 8 in AA. Cartersville No. 1 in AAA. Calhoun no. 1 in AAA; Adairsville no. 9.
• Model at Darlington in the running for Fox 5's Game of the Week. Click here to vote
• Georgia High School Football Daily.  Monday.

COLLEGES

• Georgia is no. 8 in the AP Top 25; Tech drops out.
• Berry College Vikings vs. Washington (Mo.), 6 p.m., Saturday at Valhalla. Vikings / Game preview page
• Track Berry's season, from the opening to Valhalla to the latest games. Click Valhalla Rising.
• Shorter University Hawks at Mississippi College, 8 p.m. Saturday. Hawks 
• Coming Friday: Norman Arey's No-Nos, 15 locks-to-lose in college football this weekend.

PROS

• The Falcons rally, win 39-28 over Cowboys. Host Texas at 1 p.m. Sunday / The latest on the NFL
• Atlanta Braves drop finale to Marlins, 9-5. Today: off. Tuesday: Host Washington at 7:10 p.m.
  

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

• At 7:40 a.m.: A meteorologist with the National Weather Service's Peachtree City office on our rainy weekend and what's ahead from another storm system.
• At 8:40 a.m.: Sarah Schilling, Anheuser-Busch brewmaster on Oktoberfest

More rain coming, another 1.5 inches possible by Tuesday. One killed in Bartow County crash. This week in NW Georgia. Rome River Jam photo gallery. Two local officials join GOP. Sports updates.

Keeping you covered all weekend long at www.hometownheadlines.com and www.bartowheadlines.com: 

Ware Mechanical forecast

• Slight rain chance today (30%), increasing Monday-Tuesday with another 1.5 inches possible.

Headlines:

• This week: Rome City Commission meets, West Rome Bypass opens, Berry's Mountain Day, Wings Over North Georgia, Ducky Derby and more. Week
• Photo gallery: Rome River Jam packed crowd despite early rain. Jam
• Updated Bartow EMS: One person killed in accident on I-75 near mile marker 302. Bartow
• Party switch: District Attorney Leigh Patterson and Coroner Barry Henderson join GOP. Politics
• Weekend: Anheuser-Busch brewery tour, Jamie Barton's 'Down Home Diva' concert and Eclipse watch at Tellus. Sunday
• Obituaries: Remembering Boleslaw Naguszewski and Harry Elmo Earle. 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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• Hardy Realty's Open House gallery for today: 11 homes from Rome to Mentone. Open house

Regular features:

• 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

HIGH SCHOOLS

• John McClellan's high school picks for week coming Monday.
• Georgia High School Football Daily. Returns Monday.

COLLEGES

• Norman Arey's Norman's No-Nos: How did Norman do? No-Nos
• Berry College Vikings get first road win at Sewanee, 14-3.
  • Next week: Berry vs. Washington (Mo.), 6 p.m., Valhalla. Vikings / Game preview page
• Track Berry's season, from the opening to Valhalla to the latest games. Click Valhalla Rising.
• Shorter University Hawks shock Southeast Missouri State on road and win 26-21.
  • Next week: Shorter at Mississippi College, 8 p.m. Hawks 
• Georgia defeats Southern University, 48-6. UGA 
• Georgia Tech loses to Duke, 34-20. Tech

PROS

• The Falcons at Dallas, 1 p.m. today / The latest on the NFL
• Atlanta Braves fall 6-2 to Marlins. Today: 1:10 at the Marlins.
  

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

• 8:40 a.m.: Sarah Schilling, Anheuser-Busch brewmaster on Oktoberfest

Georgia delegates respond to Boehner's resignation. More local GOP changes? Energy-efficient Sales Tax Holiday coming soon. More rain ahead. Busy weekend guide. Latest updates from across the region. High school scoreboard.

Keeping you covered all weekend long at www.hometownheadlines.com and www.bartowheadlines.com: 

Ware Mechanical forecast

• Soggy weekend ahead: 50% rain chance today, high near 75.
• Rome received nearly 2 inches of rain on Friday and Cartersville had just over 2.5 inches.

Headlines:

• Georgia delegation respond to Boehner's resignation announcement; Some eyeing leadership positions. Politics
• Georgia Sales Tax Holiday on energy-efficient and water-efficient products on Oct. 2-4. Tax Free
• Weekend: Rome River Jam, Cave Spring Pig-Out, Marching band festival, Rummage sale, brewery tours, 'Down Home Diva' concert and more. Calendar
• The Region: Chiaha Harvest Fair, drug drop-off event, Brunswick Stew sale, Gordon Fire Dept. update, Cedartown Fall Festival. Region
• Georgia Health News: Piedmont, WellStar cutting back on health plan. Health
• Tellus Science Museum dedicates Planetarium to Commander Robert Bentley. Tellus
• Obituaries: Remembering Alice Croy Garza. Funerals
• Public Health restaurant inspections scores, brought to you by Dr. Miniyar Pediatrics.  Dining
• Area arrest reports brought to you by Midian Roofing. CrimeWatch

Advertising

• Hardy Realty's Open House gallery for Sunday: 11 homes from Rome to Mentone. Open house

Regular features:

• 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

HIGH SCHOOLS

• Friday night high school football: Big wins for Pepperell, Model, Darlington, Cartersville, Woodland, Calhoun
• John McClellan's high school picks: How did John do?
• Georgia High School Football Daily. Returns Monday.

COLLEGES

• Norman Arey's Norman's No-Nos: Maybe things get back to normal -- but what is normal? No-Nos
• Berry College Vikings at Sewanee, 2 p.m. Saturday. Vikings / Game preview page
• Track Berry's season, from the opening to Valhalla to the latest games. Click Valhalla Rising.
• Shorter University Hawks at Southeast Missouri State, 2 p.m. Saturday. Hawks / Game preview
• Georgia hosts Southern University, noon Saturday at Athens. UGA 
• Georgia Tech at Duke, noon Saturday. Tech

PROS

• The Falcons at Dallas,  1 p.m. Sunday / The latest on the NFL
• Atlanta Braves fall 12-11 to Marlins. Tonight: 7:10 at the Marlins.
  

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

• 8:40 a.m.: Sarah Schilling, Anheuser-Busch brewmaster on Oktoberfest