Sunday, June 19, 2016

Happy Father's Day! Run for the Rescues raises $25,000. Week ahead in NW Georgia includes Paddle Georgia events. Weekend Buzz. Beautiful end to weekend. Sports updates.

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

Ware Mechanical forecast:

  • Beautiful Father's Day ahead, sunshine and high near 87. Forecast

Today's headlines:

  • Run for the Rescues raises $25,000 to support local animal welfare organizations. Rescues
  • This week: Government meetings, baseball and Paddle Georgia with street party in Calhoun, Journey's End celebration in Rome. Agenda
  • Weekend buzz: Local author Merrill Davies to host book signing for homeless shelter. Bartow Hospitality Association updates. Buzz
  • Remembering Edward James Dowd and Marion Ralph "Ray" McLamb, III. 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 a 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 beat Greensboro, 3-2.
  • Next: Home today vs. Greensboro followed by All-Star break.
  • Mills Fitzner's Rome Braves' home game photo gallery.
  • Links to high school football schedules this fall.
  • Upcoming community sports events.
  • 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. Monday  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.: Rome City Commissioner Bill Collins on Soul Fest coming to Ridge Ferry Park in July to benefit the Kelsey-Aycock-Burrell Center.
  • At 8:10 a.m. Louise Branham on upcoming DIGS concert at Brewhouse.
  • At 8:40 a.m.: Ellen Archer from the Cartersville/Bartow County Convention and Visitors Bureau on the new shuttle from LakePoint to downtown Cartersville.

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