Latest udpates from across Northwest Georgia. Two more days of 90-plus heat; decent weekend forecast. Later today: Bartow County Jail reports, Cartersville Police arrest reports.

For continuing coverage, please stay with www.bartowheadlines.com:

 

Ware Mechanical forecast

• Two more days of 90-degree heat and then a bit cooler through the Labor Day holiday.

Headlines:

• West End renovations under way on Shorter; former World Hi-Fi location up for auction Sept. 16. West Rome
• Proposed RiverPoint high-end apartments, adjoining site up for review Thursday from planning commission. Planning
• Seven area churches, volunteers unite to present third edition of Jesus in the Hood, Sept. 7-13. Hood
• Labor Day Weekend: Friday Friday(s), Knights of Columbus barbecue, Running Water powwow. Weekend
• Coosa Valley: Third Floyd School Board meeting of the week set for tonight. Pub crawl in Cartersville Friday. Expo next week in Polk. News
• Georgia Health News: Northside Hospital, Gwinnett Medical Center talking big-time merger. GHN
• Small Business Development Center, South Rome Redevelopment offer free 'Entrepreneur Series' classes. Entrepreneurs
• Obituaries: Remembering James 'Dude' Ayers, Cora Beasley, Jeri Landrum, Betty Lou Warren 'Nanny Betty' Little. 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

Valhalla Rising, a special digital magazine from Hometown Headlines celebrating the opening of Valhalla, the new football stadium and track and field center on the Berry College campus. Click Valhalla.

Berry College Vikings open the 2015 season on the road in Maryville, Tenn., at 1:30 p.m. Saturday. Vikings / Schedule

Shorter University Hawks open the season at home Saturday vs. Faith at 1:30 p.m. at Barron Stadium. Hawks / Schedule

John McClellan's high school picks for this week.  Rough night for Rome. Close win for Cartersville.

Georgia High School Football Daily.

Rome Braves close out 2015 home season with 6-3 win.

Rome releases 2016 schedule; opens season at home vs. Augusta on April 7.

Tonight: Rome Braves at Hickory, 7 p.m. start.

Atlanta Braves swept by Marlins, lose 7-3.

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

 

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

• At 7:40 a.m.: Berry head football Coach Tony Kunczewski on Saturday's game in Maryville as the 2015 season begins.
• At 8:10 a.m.: Matt Pearce from the Small Business Development Center on a different item to know: Your exit strategy from your own business.
• At 8:40 a.m.: Wendy Davis, who serves as a member of the Democratic National Committee, on last week's meetings and what's ahead for the party.