Amendment over control of troubled schools also dividing voters. Voting early? Fill this form out first. Changes coming to Oak Hill. Updates from tragic weekend. Hot start to new week; it won't last.

Continuing updates all day at www.hometownheadlines.com 

 

Ware Mechanical forecast:

• Sizzling start to the week (upper 80s) and then low 70s by the weekend. Weather

Today's headlines

• Proposed amendment would drastically change how Georgia deals with trouble schools. Debate is over state control vs. local control. Schools
• Politics: Voting in advance? Follow this link to fill out one quick form before going to vote. Politics 
• Buzz: Work to begin this winter on Oak Hill Pavilion. Princess Parlour coming to Glenn Milner. Buzz 
• Services set for Sam Freeman: Calling hours Tuesday at Rome First, funeral Wednesday at Trinity United Methodist. Sam
• Remembering Mr. Christopher Ashley Brock. Obituaries
• 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

• Latest high school rankings: Rome, Darlington, Pepperell, Cartersville and Calhoun.
• John McClellan's high school picks coming Tuesday.
• Norman Arey's Norman's No Nos: New picks coming Friday.
• Berry Vikings: Next: Oct. 29 at home vs. Millsaps, 1 p.m.
• Shorter Hawks:  Next: At West Florida, Saturday at 1 p.m.
• Georgia Tech:  Next:  Oct. 29, homecoming vs. Duke,
• UGA: Next: Oct. 29, vs. Florida in Jacksonville, 3:30 p.m.
• Atlanta Falcons: Seahawks beat Falcons 26-24. Next Sunday: Home vs. Chargers, 4:05 p.m.

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

• Please join our guests Monday including:
• 7:40 a.m.: Ira Levy on the annual Deli Day coming to Rodeph Sholom Congregation on Nov. 9.
• 8:10 a.m.: Ryan Simmons with Brand Red Studios on premiere of 'Running A.T. Full Speed.'
• 8:40 a.m.: Richard Dixon from Rome High School on Peach State Marching Festival on Saturday.