Heat relief due Tuesday. Lots of politics on the way. Illusions due in downtown Rome. Big win for Berry, big loss for Shorter.

Continuing updates all day at www.hometownheadlines.com 

 

Ware Mechanical forecast:

• 96 again on Saturday! How about a low in the mid 50s Wednesday morning? Heat streak is almost over. Weather
• Keith Mickler: Falling into color as our trees signal another change of seasons. Extension service

Latest local headlines:

• Ballenger's, the region's most unique and satisfying restaurant, closing after Friday night's dinner. Direct link: http://wp.me/p2TrVL-qOO
• Politics: What you need to now about Monday's presidential debate, including local analysis. Also: Campaign 2016 updates. Politics
• Sunday Buzz: Illusions coming to downtown Rome. Sparks to be sworn in as judge Oct. 6. Buzz
• This week: Rome City Commission's decision on 'Duck Pond.' All week: 'Peter and the Star Catcher.' Duck Dash returns. Week
• Public Health restaurant inspection scores return Tuesday.  Dining
• Area arrest reports brought to you by Dr. Miniyar's Pediatrics. CrimeWatch
  

Also today:

• Fall festivals, pumpkin farms and leaf season. Your Northwest Georgia wrap-up. Fall
• Traffic: Georgia DOT, Google Maps or Waze.
• State business headlines: Georgia Trend
• Northwest Georgia jobs: Career Builder
  

Chick-fil-A Dwarf House Sports Report

• Berry Vikings get big win vs. Sewanee, 41-3: Next: At Washington (Mo.), 7 p.m. Saturday.
• Shorter Hawks fall 47-7 to Delta State: Next: Home Thursday at 7 p.m. vs. West Alabama.
• Norman Arey's Norman's No Nos: How did Norman pick 'em? No No.
• John McClellan's high school picks:  Week 6 picks coming Monday.
• Georgia Tech:  Next up: Miami at home, noon Saturday.
• UGA: Ole Miss pounds Dogs. Next: Home Saturday vs. Tennessee, 3:30 p.m.
• Atlanta Braves: At Marlins. Off Monday. At home vs. Phillies Tuesday-Thursday.
• Atlanta Falcons at New Orleans, Monday at 8:30 p.m. on ESPN.

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

• Please join our guests Monday including:
• 7:40 a.m.: Georgia Secretary of State Brian Kemp on the impact of Facebook's voter registration push on members' news feed. Also: updates on registration with the Nov. 8 election just over six weeks away.
• 8:10 a.m.: Brian Robinson of Robinson Republic sets up tonight's presidential debate between Hillary Clinton and Donald Trump.