More Cajun cooking on the way. Sykes sets sites on 300-500 jobs here. Harbin Hero Hustle to benefit five nonprofits. Low 90s again today. Later this morning: Bartow County Jail, Cartersville Police updates.

Where the news goes beyond agendas and arrests – and where you'll never have to worry about a 'pay wall."  Click www.bartowheadlines.com:

 

Ware Mechanical's forecast:

• No relief this weekend with highs in the low 90s. We had a high of 99 on Wednesday. Weather

Today's first headlines:

• Dining: More cajun on the way as On the Bayou moves to former Opie's on Ga. 53 near Ga. 140. Dining
• Business: Central Plaza adding tenants as redesign continues. Plus: More growth for Rome-based group? Business
• Business: Sykes bringing 300 to 500 jobs to Berry Corporate Center; will start with around 100 employees. Jobs
• Health: 'Harbin Hero Hustle' includes 5K, health walk, chance to help five local charitable groups (use #HarbinHeroChallenge). Health
• Education: Safety tip -- pass a stopped school bus, get a $585 fine. Plus: Classes open today at Berry Elementary, Gordon and Chattooga counties. Education
• Politics: Your voter information is now just a text away. Also: Rome Young Republicans meeting at Putt-Putt Aug. 11. Politics
• Georgia Health News: Caregivers of veterans need their own support. Health
• Remembering Janice Virginia Rakes Chapman, Ruben Hubert "Jack" Cordle, Nannie Belle Daniels. Mrs. Opal Wilson Willoughby. Obituaries
• Public Health restaurant inspection scores.  Dining
• Area arrest reports brought to you by Dr. Miniyar's Pediatrics. CrimeWatch
  

Also today:

• Traffic: Georgia DOT, Google Maps or Waze.
• State business headlines: Georgia Trend
• Northwest Georgia jobs: Career Builder
  

Chick-fil-A Dwarf House Sports Report

• High school football: Updates on scrimmages, unique team picture and season openers.
• Georgia High School Football Daily:
• Rome Braves snap skid, beat Lexington 3-1.
• Next:  At home vs. Columbia; two games tonight beginning at 5 p.m.; home through Sunday.
• Mills Fitzner's Rome Braves' home game photo gallery.
• Atlanta Braves: At home vs. Pirates.
• Berry, Shorter counting down to opening weekend of college football.
• Preseason updates from the Shorter Hawks.
• Community: Arsenal Rec soccer sign-ups and updates.

Hometown Headlines Radio Edition, 7-9 a.m., WRGA 98.7 FM.

• At 7:40 a.m.:  Rusty Mansell, from 247 sports, on the start of high school and college football seasons.
• At 8:10 a.m.: Matt Pearce from the Small Business Development Center on how and why to use benchmarks.