'Regional commercial development' bound for Bartow? CNBC: Georgia no. 1 for business. Shorter women's lacrosse coach makes TV splash. 40% chance of storms today. Public Health dining scores. Later today: Bartow County Jail reports

For more on these updates and for the latest updates from Northwest Georgia, please click www.bartowheadlines.com:

 

Ware Mechanical forecast:

-Some showers this morning with a 40% chance of thunderstorms after 1 p.m. High near 90.

Headlines:

• 'New regional commercial development' on the map in Cartersville near I-75/East Main Street. Development
• Read/watch CNBC report that names Georgia the no. 1 state for business. CNBC
• Doll boutique now vacant at RiverWalk in Rome. Business
  
• Shorter women's lacrosse coach makes a splash on Jimmy Kimmel Live. Brittni Dulaney
• Georgia Northwestern's Mathis completes executive leadership. GED graduation Thursday. Friends of the Library announce auction. Updates
• Atteiram Heights Summer Block Party this Saturday. Block
• Tuesday's Public Health restaurant scores. New Rome restaurant rebounds with a 93.  Dining
• Bartow County Jail reports.

Regular features:

• Our guide to Independence Day weekend sponsored by Sweet Frog. Guide
• Northwest Georgia's best source for job leads. Click Career Builder
• It's not to late to join dozens of summer camps under way in our area. Summer Camp
• June is a huge month for Vacation Bible School. Bible School

Chick-fil-A Dwarf House Sports Report

• Rome Braves-Augusta GreenJackets game suspended Tuesday night in the fourth inning because of rain. They'll resume the game at 11 a.m. Wednesday and then have a seven-inning second game, completing the series.
• Next home game: July 1.
• Today: Braves in Augusta. Next series in Savannah.
• Home game photos by Mills Fitzner. Gallery
• Georgia Fire vs. Columbus Friday at 7:30 at The Forum. Georgia Fire
• Shorter Hawks hold free tryout Friday at Ben Brady Field.
• Links to latest updates from Berry, Shorter (updated football information), Georgia Northwestern and Georgia Highlands.

Hometown Headlines Radio Edition now on 98.7 FM and 1470 AM

• 7-9 a.m. weekdays, Click to listen live online
• Please join our guests  including:
• Dan Sweitzer, who's retiring this month as vice president for market development at Floyd Medical Center.
• Brittni Dulaney, Shorter's women's lacrosse coach who appeared on Jimmy Kimmel Live's Belly flop contest Monday night, joins us live from Los Angeles at 8:10 a.m.
• Jim Galloway, the AJC's Political Insider, on the July 22 primary, including latest developments in the Loudermilk-Barr congressional race.

Blitz of fast-food restaurants coming to Cartersville. Primary runoff four weeks away; low turnout expected. Strong storms due this afternoon, evening. Later today: Bartow County Jail reports

For more on these updates and for the latest updates from Northwest Georgia, please click www.bartowheadlines.com:

 

Ware Mechanical forecast:

• Today:  "Numerous thunderstorms are expected with some strong storms. Weather hazards expected include frequent lightning and locally heavy rain. Gusty winds and small hail also will be possible.  The most likely time will be late morning into the evening,"  according to the hazardous weather advisory from the National Weather Service. Our rain chance is 70% today and tonight, with a high of 85.
  
• Weather coverage all day, evening on Hometown Headlines.
  

Headlines:

• El Toro site giving way to another Mexican restaurant: Taqueria Vallarta. Shorter
• New restaurant updates: Fast food dominates the list, from Rome to Cartersville to Calhoun. Restaurants
• Rome man held on 10 counts following search near Floyd/Polk line. Arrest
• Four weeks to primary runoff: As for turnout, how low will it go? Voters
• Berry Student Enterprises plans sale at Oakhill Friday, Saturday. Oakhill
• Monday's Public Health restaurant scores.  Dining
• Floyd County Jail reports: 4 a.m., 8 a.m. and 8 p.m. Crimewatch

Regular features:

• Our guide to Independence Day weekend sponsored by Sweet Frog. Guide
• Northwest Georgia's best source for job leads. Click Career Builder
• It's not to late to join dozens of summer camps under way in our area. Summer Camp
• June is a huge month for Vacation Bible School. Bible School

Chick-fil-A Dwarf House Sports Report

• Rome Braves lose fifth straight game, 7-5 to Augusta.
• Next home game: July 1.
• Today: Braves in Augusta. Next series in Savannah.
• Home game photos by Mills Fitzner. Gallery
• Georgia Fire vs. Columbus Friday at 7:30 at The Forum. Georgia Fire
• Twelve Rome Middle School football players and one Pepperell Middle player spent last week in Bradenton, Fla., to play in the Future Stars game.
• Shorter Hawks hold free tryout Friday at Ben Brady Field.
• Links to latest updates from Berry, Shorter (updated football information), Georgia Northwestern and Georgia Highlands.

Hometown Headlines Radio Edition now on 98.7 FM and 1470 AM

• 7-9 a.m. weekdays, Click to listen live online
• Please join our guests  including:
• A discussion about why Preteen Vaccine Awareness Week is so critical with Public Health  Immunizations Coordinator Janet Eberhart.
• An interview with Valarie Wilson, a Democratic candidate for Georgia Schools superintendent, who's in the July 22 runoff election with Alisha Thomas Morgan.

Storms likely today, most of the week; some expected to be strong to severe. Gas prices jump in Bartow County. Regional updates including radio changes. Later today: Bartow County Jail reports

For more on these updates and for the latest updates from Northwest Georgia, please click www.bartowheadlines.com:

 

 

Ware Mechanical forecast:

A potentially stormy week ahead. Today, some strong storms are possible including isolated severe thunderstorms, possibly in the afternoon and evening hours. High of 89.

Headlines: 

• Local 10-year-old bowler headed to national championship as Rome's youth bowling program grows in success. Bowl
• The scoop on Great Harvest's latest: Homemade ice cream. Scoop
• As South 93.5 FM premieres today, the old 107 frequency goes alternative genre. Media
• Gas prices up 19 cents a gallon from this time last year; cheapest gas in Gordon, Polk counties. Gas
• Sonny's, Salvation Army host community barbecue. Floyd County Commission meets. Chamber announcement due. Week ahead
• Later today: Bartow County Jail reports.

Regular features:

• Our guide to Independence Day weekend sponsored by Sweet Frog. Guide
• Northwest Georgia's best source for job leads. Click Career Builder
• It's not to late to join dozens of summer camps under way in our area. Summer Camp
• June is a huge month for Vacation Bible School. Bible School

Chick-fil-A Dwarf House Sports Report

• Rome Braves swept by Hickory Crawdads after losing 4-3 on Sunday.
• Next home game: July 1. Braves in Augusta tonight. Next series in Savannah.
• Home game photos by Mills Fitzner. Gallery
• Georgia Fire vs. Columbus Friday at 7:30 at The Forum. Georgia Fire
• Shorter Hawks hold free tryout June 27 at Ben Brady Field.
• Links to latest updates from Berry, Shorter (updated football information), Georgia Northwestern and Georgia Highlands.

Hometown Headlines Radio Edition now on 98.7 FM and 1470 AM

• 7-9 a.m. weekdays, Click to listen live online
• Please join our guests  including:
• Ali Freeman of Harbin Clinic on a special women's conference planned for July called Gal Talk.
• Barry Roberts of the Rome-Floyd chapter of the United States Bowling Congress.
• Lisa Stuenkel with updates on the Community Kitchen's new building.

Storms likely today, most of the week; some expected to be strong to severe. Gas prices jump in Bartow County. Regional updates including radio changes. Later today: Bartow County Jail reports

For more on these updates and for the latest updates from Northwest Georgia, please click www.bartowheadlines.com:

 

Ware Mechanical forecast:

A potentially stormy week ahead. Today, some strong storms are possible including isolated severe thunderstorms, possibly in the afternoon and evening hours. High of 89.

Headlines:

• Local 10-year-old bowler headed to national championship as Rome's youth bowling program grows in success. Bowl
• The scoop on Great Harvest's latest: Homemade ice cream. Scoop
• As South 93.5 FM premieres today, the old 107 frequency goes alternative genre. Media
• Gas prices up 19 cents a gallon from this time last year; cheapest gas in Gordon, Polk counties. Gas
• Sonny's, Salvation Army host community barbecue. Floyd County Commission meets. Chamber announcement due. Week ahead
• Later today: Bartow County Jail reports.

Regular features:

• Our guide to Independence Day weekend sponsored by Sweet Frog. Guide
• Northwest Georgia's best source for job leads. Click Career Builder
• It's not to late to join dozens of summer camps under way in our area. Summer Camp
• June is a huge month for Vacation Bible School. Bible School

Chick-fil-A Dwarf House Sports Report

• Rome Braves swept by Hickory Crawdads after losing 4-3 on Sunday.
• Next home game: July 1. Braves in Augusta tonight. Next series in Savannah.
• Home game photos by Mills Fitzner. Gallery
• Georgia Fire vs. Columbus Friday at 7:30 at The Forum. Georgia Fire
• Shorter Hawks hold free tryout June 27 at Ben Brady Field.
• Links to latest updates from Berry, Shorter (updated football information), Georgia Northwestern and Georgia Highlands.

Hometown Headlines Radio Edition now on 98.7 FM and 1470 AM

• 7-9 a.m. weekdays, Click to listen live online
• Please join our guests  including:
• Ali Freeman of Harbin Clinic on a special women's conference planned for July called Gal Talk.
• Barry Roberts of the Rome-Floyd chapter of the United States Bowling Congress.
• Lisa Stuenkel with updates on the Community Kitchen's new building.

More storms, rain due this week. Rain chance 50% or higher through Saturday. Rome Braves edged 1-0; next game today at 2 at State Mutual Stadium. Later today: Bartow County Jail reports

For more on these updates and for the latest updates from Northwest Georgia, please click www.bartowheadlines.com

 

Ware Mechanical forecast:

30% chance of more rain, storms today with a high of 90. Slightly -- and just slightly -- cooler temperatures going into the new week.

Headlines: 

• An increase in storms, rain expected now through Saturday. Weather
• Studio 6 sign is up in East Rome. Hotel activity now centered on downtown -- and maybe tennis center. Hotels
• Sunday: Baseball and Cast Off Against Cancer. Events
• As summer starts, so does our guide to Independence Day weekend sponsored by Sweet Frog. Guide
• Later today: Bartow County Jail reports

Regular features:

• Northwest Georgia's best source for job leads. Click Career Builder
• It's not to late to join dozens of summer camps under way in our area. Summer Camp
• June is a huge month for Vacation Bible School. Bible School

Chick-fil-A Dwarf House Sports Report

• Rome Braves fall 1-0
• Next home game: Today vs. Hickory, 2 p.m.
• Home game photos by Mills Fitzner. Gallery
• Georgia Fire beats Trenton. Georgia Fire
• Shorter Hawks hold free tryout June 27 at Ben Brady Field.
• Links to latest updates from Berry, Shorter (updated football information), Georgia Northwestern and Georgia Highlands.

Hometown Headlines Radio Edition now on 98.7 FM and 1470 AM

• 7-9 a.m. weekdays, Click to listen live online
• Please join our guests Monday including:
• Ali Freeman of Harbin Clinic on a special women's conference planned for July called Gal Talk.
• Barry Roberts of the Rome-Floyd chapter of the United States Bowling Congress.
• Lisa Stuenkel with updates on the Community Kitchen's new building.

Isolated storms possible this afternoon. Downtown Rome cleanup from Friday's storms. Cartersville named #1 'Best Place to Live', Free CFA on July 11, Weekend guide and more.

For more on these updates and for the latest updates from Northwest Georgia, please click www.bartowheadlines.com:

 

Ware Mechanical weather: -Partly sunny with high of 91 today, 40% chance of storms. -Expanded forecast below.   Headlines:    Possibility of daily storms possible following Friday's severe weather. Cartersville comes in no. 1 in study of Georgia's 'Best Places to Live.'  Eat free chicken (or other entrees) if you dress the part on July 11 -- Cow Appreciation Day -- at Chick-fil-A.  Weekend: Two concerts, Rome Braves baseball, farmers market and Cast Off Against Cancer. Rome Sports Commission now official; Ann Hortman named director. Sports United Community Bank's Bankers Hour helps groups in Floyd, Bartow counties. Plus: Media briefing at chamber next Thursday.  As summer starts, so does our guide to Independence Day weekend sponsored by Sweet Frog.  Continuing features: Today's business headlines from Georgia Trend.  Looking for a job or a new career. Start here with Rome's Career Builder partner.  2014 Guide to Summer Camps.  2014 Guide to Vacation Bible Schools.       Today's jail reports will be posted later today.

Chick-fil-A Dwarf House Sports Report      Rome Braves -Braves fall 4-2 to Hickory Friday night. -Home tonight vs. Hickory, 7 p.m. -Braves home game photos by Mills Fitzner.    More sports Georgia Fire at Trenton tonight. Links to latest updates from Berry, Shorter, Georgia Northwestern and Georgia Highlands.

Ware Mechanical forecast:   -Today: A 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly after noon. Partly sunny, with a high near 91. Northwest wind 5 to 10 mph.  -Get your three-day forecast and updated weather links at Hometown Headlines.

Hometown Headlines Radio Edition 7-9 a.m. weekdays. Listen live at 98.7 FM, 1470 AM  or wrga.streamon.fm.   Please join our guests Monday including:      Ali Freeman of Harbin Clinic on a special women's conference planned for July called Gal Talk. Barry Roberts of the Rome-Floyd chapter of the United States Bowling Congress. Lisa Stuenkel with updates on the Community Kitchen's new building.