Kroger Marketplace in Cartersville far beyond another food store. Meet the Floyd coroner candidates. Political updates. Buzz: Share Ballenger's photos. Rome's Jim Williams saw first, last games at The Ted (and Fulton County).

Continuing updates all day at www.hometownheadlines.com 

 

Ware Mechanical forecast:

• Back to mid 80s this week with no rain in the seven-day outlook. Weather
• Latest on Hurricane Matthew. Tropics

Latest local headlines:

• Business: A closer look at the Kroger Marketplace opening Wednesday in Cartersville. Photo gallery. Business
• Campaign 2016: Floyd County Coroner candidates agree on need for county morgue. Coroner
• Campaign watch: Summary of candidate profiles. Calendar: Floyd GOP women meet; vice presidential debate Tuesday. Politics
• Buzz: Photos sought for Ballenger's Facebook tribute. CRBI offers 'Paddle Through History' on Sunday. The Jake Puryear Detachment, Marine Corps League meets Saturday. 'Leaf Watch' begins at state parks. Buzz
• Remembering Mrs. Debra Elaine Stewart Hanks, Mrs. Dorothy Opal Molock. Obituaries
• Public Health restaurant inspection scores return Tuesday.  Dining
• Area arrest reports brought to you by Dr. Miniyar's Pediatrics. CrimeWatch
  

Also today:

• Campaign watch: Summary of candidate profiles (and links to GHC video interviews). 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

• Rome's Jim Williams sees first, last games at The Ted (and Fulton County Stadium).
• Atlanta Braves win 1-0 over Detroit.
• Berry Vikings: At home vs. Chicago, Saturday at noon.
• Shorter Hawks: Clark Atlanta at Barron Stadium, 7 p.m. Oct. 6.
• John McClellan's high school picks: Rome, Darlington, Cartersville should have no trouble Friday night; 10 area teams off for fall break. McClellan
• Latest high school rankings. Plus: Georgia High School Football Daily.
• Georgia Tech:  At Pittsburgh, Saturday at 12:30 p.m.
• UGA: At South Carolina, 7:30 p.m. Saturday.
• Atlanta Falcons: Big win vs. Carolina Panthers, 48-33. Next: At Broncos, 4:15 p.m. Sunday.

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• Please join our guests Monday including:
• 8:10 a.m.: Mindy Quinn, marketing manager of Blood Assurance, with updates on critical shortages and the new Facebook page for Rome donors.
• 8:40 a.m.: Jose Santamaria, executive director of Tellus Science Museum, on Heavy Metal in Motion set for Saturday.