Cartersville plays at Thomson this evening as round two of playoffs open. Deal vetoes 'campus carry' bill. Sunny and cooler. Later today: Bartow County Jail reports, Cartersville Police updates.

Local news updates all day long at www.bartowheadlines.com:

 

Ware Mechanical forecast:

• Sunny and cooler, high of 72. Thursday's high: 67. Weather

Today's headlines:

• REACH Ministries seeks location to help the homeless. Founder: 'We're going to feed no matter what.' Mission
• Most area banks unite to offer 'Banking on Downtown' partnership to help with additional growth. Downtown
• Business: Busy first few days for Spartan Smoothies. Northwest Georgia Credit Union's Lori Nance a 'service superstar.' Business
• Deal vetoes 'campus carry' bill, legislation that was universally supported by Northwest Georgia lawmakers. Deal
• Campaign Watch Daily: 84 more vote in Floyd Tuesday. Indiana results. Davis gets new term on Democratic National Committee. Vote
• Smile Report: The Rome Noon Optimist Club one of five in Georgia designated as a 'Distinguished Club' by Optimist International. Smile
• Smile Report: Winners announced for annual high school art show. Smile
• Smile Report: Unity Christian junior Hannah Payne named Salvation Army's Volunteer of the Year. Smile
• Georgia Health News: Georgia travelers join Emory's Zika research. Health
• Remembering Ms. Joyce Marie Owens Studdards, Mrs. Anita Gail Driggers Struss. Obituaries
• Public Health restaurant inspections, brought to you by Cupcakes Around the Corner.  Dining
• Area arrest reports brought to you by Dr. Miniyar's Pediatrics. CrimeWatch

Regular features:

• 2016 Guide to Summer Camps in Northwest Georgia. Camps
• 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

• Rome Braves: Off Tuesday; home vs. Hickory Wednesday-Friday.
• Latest Braves' roster move.
• Mills Fitzner's Rome Braves' home game photo gallery.
• Latest high school baseball updates: Four area teams resume playoffs this afternoon. New games times and radio coverage.
• Upcoming community sports events. Signing day for Armuchee senior.

Hometown Headlines Radio Edition, WRGA 98.7 FM (streaming)

Please join our guests from 7-9 a.m. including:

• At 7:40 a.m.: Mark Kozera and Capt. Douglas McClure on Salvation Army Week.
• At 8:10 a.m.: Ann Arnold of the Downtown Development Authority on the Bank on Downtown project.
• At 8:40 a.m.: Rome Police Lt. Chris DeHart and Bike Officer Trevor Tallman on the upcoming bike rodeo as well as safety tips for other events this month.