Investigation continues into body found in Lake Allatoona. Independence Day events -- and safety -- guides for Bartow County, Northwest Georgia. Update on Bowen monitoring station. More heat -- and smog -- in Bartow. Also today: county jail, police update

The local news you need throughout your busy day from www.bartowheadlines.com:

 

Ware Mechanical forecast:

• No break in the heat through Independence Day. Another smog alert for Bartow. Weather

Today's headlines:

• Investigation continues into body found in Lake Allatoona near I-75 bridges.
• New Tuesday foreclosure deadline ticks closer for two-plus acres along Avenue A and part of Fifth Avenue. Downtown
• Independence Day Weekend Guide: From fireworks to concerts to church services to watermelon-eating contests, everything you need to know starting Friday evening. Celebrate
• Independence Day safety tips and warnings: Driving, boating and fireworks. Safety
• One of 21 groundwater monitoring wells at Plant Hammond coal ash pond has arsenic; Georgia Power says more tests are planned on the site that is part of the utility's campus. Environment
• Health: Harbin Clinic's Dr. Matt Mumber among authors of guidelines to help pancreatic cancer patients. Health
• Georgia Health News: Report scolds state over mental health housing (story hits close to home in the wake of NW Georgia Regional closing). GHN
• Remembering Mrs. Geraldine Hall, Gerald Krick Pannabecker, Mrs. Linda Gail Cordle Shiver, Avery Carroll Watters. Obituaries
• Public Health restaurant inspection scores. Dining
• Area arrest reports brought to you by Dr. Miniyar's Pediatrics. CrimeWatch

Recommended reads:

• Floyd Schools, first responders produce chilling video that will change the way you drive, let alone your teenagers. Video
• Independence Day weekend: Your guide to celebrating the Red, White and Blue across Northwest Georgia. Calendar
• 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 win 4-0 to take series and finale vs. Kannapolis.
• Next: At Lexington today-Sunday; home Independence Day.
• Mills Fitzner's Rome Braves' home game photo gallery.
• Atlanta Braves:  Home vs. Marlins Thursday-Sunday.
• Links to high school football schedules this fall.
• Links to sports summer camps. Football, baseball and more.

Hometown Headlines Radio Edition, WRGA 98.7 FM (streaming)

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

• At 7:40 a.m.: Christa Jackson on the 31st Annual Cave Spring Fourth of July Parade at 9 a.m. Monday.
• At 8:15 a.m.: U.S. Sen. David Perdue on the budget, national debt, Zika virus and fall elections.

Changes for Catersville's ALDI store? Another smog alert for Bartow; rain in holiday forecast. Later today: Bartow County Jail reports, Cartersville Police updates.

The local news you need throughout your busy day from www.bartowheadlines.com:

 

 

Ware Mechanical forecast:

• Another smog alert for Bartow, metro Atlanta. Watching rain, heat forecasts for Independence Day weekend. Weather

Today's headlines:

• Sellers Gourmet Eatery coming to former Greener Burger; Sellers also have restaurants in Calhoun, Shannon. Dining
• Business: Plans changing for ALDI's Cartersville site? It might be tied to Kroger's move. ALDI
• Remembering Mrs. Ilene Edith Howard Cochran, Mrs. Ila Florene Jordan, Mr. Kenneth Van Mehaffey, Linda Faye Raiford, Mr. Willie Lee Sterling, Coleman "Bo" Mahoney Trammell. Obituaries.
• Services set for recent Coosa High grad who lost his life in a traffic accident Friday night. Dakota Garrett
• Public Health restaurant inspection scores. Dining
  
• Area arrest reports brought to you by Dr. Miniyar's Pediatrics. CrimeWatch

Recommended reads:

• Floyd Schools, first responders produce chilling video that will change the way you drive, let alone your teenagers. Video
• Independence Day weekend: Your guide to celebrating the Red, White and Blue across Northwest Georgia. Calendar
• 2016 Guide to Summer Camps in Northwest Georgia. Camps
• Vacation Bible School: Final week ahead for area churches. VBS
• 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

• Shorter softball coach Al Thomas 13th sports coach/official to leave the program since March 2015.
• Rome Braves win game one 4-1 vs. Kannapolis; Intimidators roar back to win game two, 10-0.
• Next: Kannapolis today at 12:05 p.m.; at Lexington Thursday-Sunday; home Independence Day.
• Mills Fitzner's Rome Braves' home game photo gallery.
• Atlanta Braves:  Home vs. Indians through Wednesday; home vs. Marlins Thursday-Sunday.
• Links to high school football schedules this fall.
• Links to sports summer camps. Football, baseball and more.

Hometown Headlines Radio Edition, WRGA 98.7 FM (streaming)

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

• At 7:40 a.m.: Luke Chaffin, one of the contestants in the Rome Celebrity Dance Contest, on the July 9 Downtown Rome Tour of Homes, with proceeds to benefit the Sexual Assault Center of Northwest Georgia.
• At 8:10 a.m.: Ginny Helms, vice president of Public Policy and Programs for the Alzheimer's Association, on the death of Lady Vols coach Pat Summitt and Younger Onset Alzheimers, which she was diagnoses with in 2011.
• At 8:40 a.m.: Jacob Hawkins of Georgia Power on tests at area power plants for groundwater issues.

Latest employment snapshot, county by county. Heat index of 97 today; smog alert in Bartow. Later today: Bartow County Jail reports, Cartersville Police updates.

The local news you need throughout your busy day from www.bartowheadlines.com:

 

Ware Mechanical forecast:

• High of 93 today with a heat index of 97. Smog alert for Bartow; how to track local smog conditions. Weather

Today's headlines:

• Barbecue restaurant now looking at Bridgepoint Plaza as Cotton Block continues to sizzle. Plaza
• Business: Courtyard by Marriott now due by late December, early January. Two conventions on the way. Business
• Jobless rate updates across Northwest Georgia in May. Employment
• Latest updates on Paddle Georgia as the kayaks and canoes stop in Calhoun, depart for Rome. Paddle
• Education: Floyd Schools set three new student registration dates; first day of classes is Aug. 2. Education
• DOT contractor to do some painting maintenance at six key spots along the bypass. DOT
• Briefs: Floyd Board of Education meets June 28, July 7. Georgia Northwestern sets GED orientation set for June 28, July 12. Briefs
• Remembering Ms. Joyce White Clark, Charles A Nicholson, Mr. William Lamar Sims. Obituaries
• Public Health restaurant inspection scores. Dining
  
• Area arrest reports brought to you by Dr. Miniyar's Pediatrics. CrimeWatch

Recommended reads:

• Floyd Schools, first responders produce chilling video that will change the way you drive, let alone your teenagers. Video
• 2016 Guide to Summer Camps in Northwest Georgia. Camps
• Vacation Bible Schools plan a busy summer. What's ahead. VBS
• 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 open 'second season' tonight at 7 vs. Charleston.
• Next: Today-Sunday at home vs. Charleston.
• Mills Fitzner's Rome Braves' home game photo gallery.
• Atlanta Braves: Braves fall 3-0 to Miami. Home today-Sunday vs. Mets.
• Links to high school football schedules this fall.
• Links to sports summer camps. Football, baseball and more.

Hometown Headlines Radio Edition, WRGA 98.7 FM (streaming)

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

• At 7:20 a.m.: Joe Cook, who's on the river with Paddle Georgia, updates us on the trip winding its way to Rome this week.
• At 7:40 a.m.: Jayne Wyatt of the Polk County Sports Walk of Fame debuting Saturday in Cedartown.

Panda Express opens in Calhoun. Heat index of 98 due today. Drier, warmer spring for Cartersville. Russell Airport earns Purple Heart designation. Later today: Bartow County Jail reports, Cartersville Police updates.

The local news you need throughout your busy day from www.bartowheadlines.com:

 

Ware Mechanical forecast:

• Mid 90s with a heat index of 98 due. No relief in sight.
• Spring 2016 was warmer, considerably drier in Rome, Cartersville vs. normal, according to the National Weather Service.
• 'Code Orange' smog alert Wednesday for Bartow, metro Atlanta. Smog

Today's headlines:

• Panda Express opens in Calhoun as Asian fast-food giant continues growth. Quick look inside potential pizza restaurant. Dining
• Big day for Richard B. Russell Regional Airport/Towers Field as it becomes the nation's second Purple Heart Airport. With photos.
• Georgia Health News: Task force aims to reshape Georgia stance on health coverage. Health
• Outdoors: Paddle Georgia arrives in Calhoun for street party tonight; trek ends Friday in Rome. Paddle
• As we head to the water, some key river safety tips from Floyd County E-911. Outdoors
• Changing of the guard at Seven Hills Rotary on Tuesday. Facebook
• Remembering Mr. Wayman Marian Holder, Mr. Billy Presley. Obituaries
• Public Health restaurant inspection scores. Dining
• Area arrest reports brought to you by Dr. Miniyar's Pediatrics. CrimeWatch

Recommended reads:

• Floyd Schools, first responders produce chilling video that will change the way you drive, let alone your teenagers. Video
• 2016 Guide to Summer Camps in Northwest Georgia. Camps
• Vacation Bible Schools plan a busy summer. What's ahead. VBS
• 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

• Five Rome Braves in Tuesday's All-Star game, playing for the southern division.
• Next: All-Star break through today; home Thursday-Sunday vs. Charleston.
• Mills Fitzner's Rome Braves' home game photo gallery.
• Atlanta Braves: Marlins today; home Thursday-Sunday vs. Mets.
• Links to high school football schedules this fall.
• Links to sports summer camps. Football, baseball and more.

Hometown Headlines Radio Edition, WRGA 98.7 FM (streaming)

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

• At 7:20 a.m.: Joe Cook, who's on the river with Paddle Georgia, updates us on the trip winding its way to Rome this week.
• At 7:40 a.m.: Patrick Eidson, Rome's assistant city manager, on the annual Rome Celebrity Dance Challenge on Aug. 20.
• At 8:10 a.m.: Daniel Morris, a recent Darlington graduate, on assembling his dream, the Cedartown Coca-Cola Museum opening this weekend.

 

Isakson, Perdue, Senate reject gun measures. Back in the 90s -- and more Bartow weather. Patriotic concert set. Later today: Bartow County Jail reports, Cartersville Police updates.

The local news you need throughout your busy day from www.bartowheadlines.com:

 

Ware Mechanical forecast:

• After a high of 90 Monday; 92 today and it gets warmer. Plus: More weather coverage. Weather

Today's headlines:

• U.S. Senate, including Isakson and Perdue, reject four gun control measures on Monday. Comments and how each voted. Senate
• Huge weekend in Cedartown with Coca-Cola Museum and Sports Walk of Fame open; Friday night concert; theater production. Big weekend
• Outdoors: Paddle Georgia flotilla continues 103-mile journey to Rome. Photos, calendar, additional coverage. Outdoors
• Georgia Supreme Court disbars George Houser, earlier convicted of fraud, other charges tied to three nursing homes. Disbar
• 11 names in play so far to replace Superior Court Judge Walter J. Matthews. Nominations
• Buzz: Saturday concert to benefits DIGS. Movie project to close part of Red Top Mountain Road on Monday. More community news.  Buzz
• Georgia Health News: Will Louisiana Medicaid expansion be model for other states? Health
• Remembering Mr. Marion Ralph 'Ray' McLamb III, Mr. Joe Shiver, Jimmy Lonnie Wilkins. Obituaries
• Public Health restaurant inspection scores. Dining
  
• Area arrest reports brought to you by Dr. Miniyar's Pediatrics. CrimeWatch

Recommended reads:

• Floyd Schools, first responders produce chilling video that will change the way you drive, let alone your teenagers. Video
• 2016 Guide to Summer Camps in Northwest Georgia. Camps
• Vacation Bible Schools plan a busy summer. What's ahead. VBS
• 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

• Five Rome Braves in tonight's All-Star game, playing for the southern division.
• Next: All-Star break through Wednesday; home Thursday-Sunday vs. Charleston.
• Mills Fitzner's Rome Braves' home game photo gallery.
• Atlanta Braves: Off Monday; at Marlins today, Wednesday. Home Thursday-Sunday vs. Mets.
• Links to high school football schedules this fall.
• Links to sports summer camps. Football, baseball and more.

Hometown Headlines Radio Edition, WRGA 98.7 FM (streaming)

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

• At 7:20 a.m.: Joe Cook, who's on the river with Paddle Georgia, updates us on the trip winding its way to Rome this week.
• At 7:40 a.m.: A meteorologist with the National Weather Service's Peachtree city office on our official start to summer and how hot will it be.
• At 8:40 a.m.: Robyn Matthews of the Northwest Georgia chapter of the Alzheimer's Association on the upcoming spirit night and the November walk.