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Dinner at Table 20: Another great reason to keep foodies from fleeing on I-75. Wave of advance voters stays strong -- and now more ways to vote. From record heat to mid 60s in a day. Norman's No Nos (college losers). High school updates.

Continuing updates all day at www.hometownheadlines.com 

 

Ware Mechanical forecast:

• From a record 91 on Thursday to a high of 65 today. Look for gusts of 30 mph. Weather

Today's headlines

Ware Mechanical forecast:

• From a record 91 on Thursday to a high of 65 today. Look for gusts of 30 mph. Weather

Today's headlines

• First bites at Table 20: Region's latest independent another example of solid fine dining that doesn't require navigating I-75 (in either direction). Dining 
• Elections: Nearly 3,900 have voted so far in Floyd. New: Independent Living Center provides audio ballots; links included. Elections
• Weekend: From BooFest to Peach State to cowboys to community festivals, welcome to one of the busiest weekends of the year. Events
• Updated list of fall festivals: Your guide to pumpkin patches, special events across Northwest Georgia. Fall
• Georgia Health News: Special Report -- Kids' cancer in Waycross  (part one). Health
• Remembering Ms. Mary Arlene Pierce Giles. Obituaries 
• Public Health restaurant inspection scores. Dining
• Area arrest reports brought to you by Dr. Miniyar's Pediatrics. Crime

Also today:

• Campaign watch: Election headlines; sample ballots; summary of candidate profiles. Plus: Local, national political calendars. Politics
• Proposed amendment would drastically change how Georgia deals with trouble schools. Debate is over state control vs. local control. Schools
• 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: Cedartown falls to Troup County, 23-20.
• Friday night football: Tonight's radio and webcast times -- and Game of the Week TV coverage. Also: Kickoff forecast. High school
• John McClellan's high school picks: Big wins for Rome, Pepperell, Darlington, Cartersville. Rockmart over Coosa.  McClellan
• Georgia High School Football Daily.
• Norman Arey's Norman's No Nos: Could Texas A&M stop the Crimson Tide's march? No No
• Berry Vikings:  Oct. 29 at home vs. Millsaps, 1 p.m.
• Shorter Hawks:  At West Florida, Saturday at 1 p.m.
• Georgia Tech:   Oct. 29, homecoming vs. Duke. Noon.
• UGA:   Oct. 29 vs. Florida in Jacksonville, 3:30 p.m.
• Atlanta Falcons: Sunday at home vs. Chargers, 4:05 p.m.

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

• Please join our guests including:
• 7:40 a.m.: Chris Giddens of Pleasant Valley South Baptist Church on the mean of Trunk or Treat and how it remains a popular alternative to Trick or Treat.
• 8:10 a.m.: Kimberly Field-Springer and Steven Hames of Berry College on the 'Alternate Route' documentary.
• 8:40 a.m.: Hometown Headlines/WRGA News Roundtable.

Also today:

• Campaign watch: Election headlines; sample ballots; summary of candidate profiles. Plus: Local, national political calendars. Politics
• Proposed amendment would drastically change how Georgia deals with trouble schools. Debate is over state control vs. local control. Schools
• 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: Cedartown falls to Troup County, 23-20.
• Friday night football: Tonight's radio and webcast times -- and Game of the Week TV coverage. Also: Kickoff forecast. High school
• John McClellan's high school picks: Big wins for Rome, Pepperell, Darlington, Cartersville. Rockmart over Coosa.  McClellan
• Georgia High School Football Daily.
• Norman Arey's Norman's No Nos: Could Texas A&M stop the Crimson Tide's march? No No
• Berry Vikings:  Oct. 29 at home vs. Millsaps, 1 p.m.
• Shorter Hawks:  At West Florida, Saturday at 1 p.m.
• Georgia Tech:   Oct. 29, homecoming vs. Duke. Noon.
• UGA:   Oct. 29 vs. Florida in Jacksonville, 3:30 p.m.
• Atlanta Falcons: Sunday at home vs. Chargers, 4:05 p.m.

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

• Please join our guests including:
• 7:40 a.m.: Chris Giddens of Pleasant Valley South Baptist Church on the mean of Trunk or Treat and how it remains a popular alternative to Trick or Treat.
• 8:10 a.m.: Kimberly Field-Springer and Steven Hames of Berry College on the 'Alternate Route' documentary.
• 8:40 a.m.: Hometown Headlines/WRGA News Roundtable.

First look at September jobs picture for Northwest Georgia. More than 900 vote Wednesday. More near-record heat -- and then a 20-degree drop.

Continuing updates all day at www.hometownheadlines.com 

 

Ware Mechanical forecast:

• Today -- near-record heat. Tonight -- storms possible. Friday -- high in the upper 60s. Weather
• We just missed tying another record Wednesday: 91 degrees (record 92 set in 1938).

Today's headlines

• September employment report: More job than a year ago but also more first-time claims for assistance.  Jobs
• Elections: More than 2,900 people already have voted in Floyd County. Plus: Political calendar, candidate profiles. Elections
• Education: Pepperell High's freshman class commits to graduation Lt. Gov. Casey Cagle brings business/education summit to GNTC-Gordon County. Education 
• Weekend: From BooFest to Peach State to cowboys to three community festivals, welcome to one of the busiest weekends of the year. Calendar
• Buzz: Junior Service League's poinsettia sale under way. Homemakers bazaar is Nov. 11-12. Blankenship named Program Director for Heyman HospiceCare. Student leadership summit held. Buzz
• Georgia Health News: State fares poorly again on baby, maternal health.Health
• Remembering Mr. Grady William Jones, Mrs. Rose Marie Jordan, Mrs. Susan P. Pearson. Obituaries
• Public Health restaurant inspection scores. Dining
• Area arrest reports brought to you by Dr. Miniyar's Pediatrics. Crime

Also today:

• Campaign watch: Election headlines; sample ballots; summary of candidate profiles. Plus: Local, national political calendars. Politics
• Proposed amendment would drastically change how Georgia deals with trouble schools. Debate is over state control vs. local control. Schools
• 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

• High school football: Cedartown plays at Troup County tonight at 7.
• John McClellan's high school picks: Big wins for Rome, Pepperell, Darlington, Cartersville. Rockmart over Coosa.  McClellan
• Georgia High School Football Daily.
• More honors for Shorter's Alfred Chelanga.
• Norman Arey's Norman's No Nos: New picks coming Friday.
• Berry Vikings:  Oct. 29 at home vs. Millsaps, 1 p.m.
• Shorter Hawks:  At West Florida, Saturday at 1 p.m.
• Georgia Tech:   Oct. 29, homecoming vs. Duke. Noon.
• UGA:   Oct. 29 vs. Florida in Jacksonville, 3:30 p.m.
• Atlanta Falcons: Sunday at home vs. Chargers, 4:05 p.m.

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

• Please join our guests including:
• 7:40 a.m.: Jamey Alcorn, principal of Pepperell High School, on the annual commitment ceremony and updates on the Dragons
• 8:10 a.m.: Model High graduate Tim Reynolds on his Sunday, Oct. 30, concert at the DeSoto Theatre in Rome. Also: Chris Jackson, president of the Historic DeSoto Foundation.
• 8:40 a.m.: Dr. Brian Carroll, chair of communication at Berry College, on the media and the presidential race.

Autopsy completed in Terrance Herrington case, awaits further results; investigation continues. Another big day for advance voting; final presidential debate tonight. Record-tying heat on Tuesday (88); more possible today.

Continuing updates all day at www.hometownheadlines.com 

 

Ware Mechanical forecast:

• Record-tying heat on Tuesday (88); under two-tenths of an inch of rain due Thursday, early Friday. Weather

Today's headlines

• Autopsy completed on Terrance Herrington as investigation continues into his death. Friends take to Facebook to remember him, plan benefit.Herrington
• Elections: Clinton, Trump in final presidential debate tonight at 9. Turnout at 972 on Tuesday; averaging 1,000 a day in Floyd. Elections
• Remembering Mr. KhaTravious Jermaine Montgomery, Mrs. Brenda Faye McLamb, Ms. Yolanda Christina Rowland. Obituaries 
• Georgia Health News: Many Georgia doctors burned out, survey finds.Health 
• Public Health restaurant inspection scores. Dining
• Area arrest reports brought to you by Dr. Miniyar's Pediatrics. Crime

Also today:

• Campaign watch: Election headlines; sample ballots; summary of candidate profiles. Plus: Local, national political calendars. Politics
• 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

• John McClellan's high school picks: Big wins for Rome, Pepperell, Darlington, Cartersville. Rockmart over Coosa, Troup over Cedartown (Thursday).  McClellan
• Georgia High School Football Daily.
• Berry finishes third in Chick-fil-A Collegiate Invitational at Stonebridge
• Norman Arey's Norman's No Nos: New picks coming Friday.
• Berry Vikings:  Oct. 29 at home vs. Millsaps, 1 p.m.
• Shorter Hawks:  At West Florida, Saturday at 1 p.m.
• Georgia Tech:   Oct. 29, homecoming vs. Duke,
• UGA:   Oct. 29, vs. Florida in Jacksonville, 3:30 p.m.
• Atlanta Falcons: Sunday at home vs. Chargers, 4:05 p.m.

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

• Please join our guests including:
• 7:40 a.m.: Brian Robinson of Robinson Republic on what to watch for tonight in the final presidential debate between Hillary Clinton and Donald Trump.
• 8:40 a.m.: Christina G. Bucher on the AIDS Resource Council of Rome's Annual Chili Party Fundraiser this Saturday.

Business: RaceTrac almost done; makeover for Shorter center. More than 1,000 voted early on Monday. Health updates including Pink Day, Ladies Night Out. John McClellan's high school picks. Near record heat -- again?

Continuing updates all day at www.hometownheadlines.com 

 

Ware Mechanical forecast:

• Near-record heat today-Thursday; cooler, half-inch of rain starting Friday. Weather

Today's headlines

• Georgia Health News: Increase in youth HIV prompts app strategy. Health
• Public Health restaurant inspection scores return Tuesday. Dining
• Area arrest reports brought to you by Dr. Miniyar's Pediatrics. Crime
  

Also today:

• Campaign watch: Election headlines; sample ballots; summary of candidate profiles. Plus: Local, national political calendars. Politics
• 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

• John McClellan's high school picks for Friday night.
• Weekly soccer updates.
• Honors for three Berry athletes.
• Harlem Globetrotters to train at LakePoint, plan exhibition game.
• Norman Arey's Norman's No Nos: New picks coming Friday.
• Berry Vikings:  Oct. 29 at home vs. Millsaps, 1 p.m.
• Shorter Hawks:  At West Florida, Saturday at 1 p.m.
• Georgia Tech:   Oct. 29, homecoming vs. Duke,
• UGA:   Oct. 29, vs. Florida in Jacksonville, 3:30 p.m.
• Atlanta Falcons: Sunday at home vs. Chargers, 4:05 p.m.

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

• Please join our guests including:
• 7:40 a.m.: Willie Green, Floyd County elections supervisor, on the first day of advance voting and what we can expect over the next three weeks.
• 8:10 a.m. Janet Eberhart, immunization coordinator for public health and Nurse Manager Alison Watson on getting the 2016 flu shot (one of which will go into our right arm during the broadcast).