Cartersville High remains no. 2 in AAA football poll. Local ER doctors almost win first leg of Amazing Race. Gas prices continue to tumble. 20% rain chance, high of 80. Later today: Bartow County Jail reports

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-For the Rome News, it's been a year from hell. Near foreclosure sale, bankruptcy reorganization, resignations -- the next chapter is due today with Chapter 11 plan deadline here again. -As trend grows, city of Rome to consider changing regulations for mobile food vendors. At issue: some downtown complaints.  -'Team Code Blue,' the ER doctors with local ties, almost wins first leg of CBS reality show 'The Amazing Race.' -Gas prices dip again: "At this time, every indicator points to lower gas prices," says Jessica Brady, AAA spokeswoman. "Fuel prices will likely remain affordable and could reach close to $3 a gallon if prices continue to drop as forecast."  -What's ahead in Northwest Georgia this week: Coosa Valley Fair opens; candidates' forum; Hawks' football.   Ware Mechanical forecast:Click -Fall? Mid-80s by Wednesday; great fair forecast.   Today's jail reports.

Chick-Fil-A Dwarf House Sports Report    High school: -Georgia High School Football Daily:Cartersville no. 2 in AAA poll, Calhoun no. 6 in AA and Cedartown No. 8 in AAAA.   Coming Tuesday: John McClellan's latest high school picks.   Colleges: -Shorter Hawks host North Alabama on Saturday. -Berry Vikings on the road to Washington in St. Louis on Saturday. Norman Arey's Norman's No No: Next column due Friday as Norman picks 15 locks to lose in college football.

Your  Ware Mechanical forecast:   -Monday: 20% rain chance, high of 80, low of 57. -Tuesday: Some clouds, high of 82, low of 59. -Wednesday: 10% rain chance, high of 85, low of 61.

Hometown Headlines Radio Edition 7-9 a.m. weekdays. Listen live online -Please join our guests Monday including: -Dr. Denise Crawley and Amy Knitig on the Atlanta Two-Day walk. -Adam Silcio on the opening of Terminus Wake Park at LakePoint in Emerson. -Eddie Elsberry from Berry College on the latest on the eagles' nest and the new camera angles.

Graves, Gingrey vote to delay Obamacare a year. Another meteorite streaks across N. Alabama. Beautiful fall day ahead. Later today: Bartow County Jail reports

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Today's Buzz -Gingrey, Graves vote with House majority to delay Obamacare a year, keep government running. -Another meteorite lights up North Alabama skies. -Pumpkins arrive at today at Trinity UMC Pumpkin Patch -Coosa Valley Fair rolls into town this week. -Fall break for most local students this week.   Ware Mechanical forecast:Click -Another fall beauty: Highs in the upper 70s, sunny.   Today's jail reports.

Chick-Fil-A Dwarf House Sports Report    Colleges: -Shorter Hawks lose Homecoming game to West Georgia, 31-14. -Berry Vikings fall on road to Rhodes, 36-17. Norman Arey's Norman's No No: How did Norman pick 'em on Saturday?   Rome Middle School football: -Sixth-, seventh-grade teams win; eight grade team loses in Kennesaw.

Your  Ware Mechanical forecast:   -Sunday: Sunny, high of 77, low of 57. -Monday: 20% rain chance, high of 80, low of 58. -Tuesday: Some clouds, high of 83, low of 61. -Wednesday: 10% rain chance, high of 83, low of 61.

Hometown Headlines Radio Edition 7-9 a.m. weekdays. Listen live online -Please join our guests Monday including: -Dr. Denise Crawley and Amy Knitig on the Atlanta Two-Day walk. -Adam Silcio on the opening of Terminus Wake Park at LakePoint in Emerson. -Eddie Elsberry from Berry College on the latest on the eagles' nest and the new camera angles.

Zach Gresham moved to Polk Co. Jail, Armuchee Band Festival today, Honors for Carterville Banker, J.D. Powell Golf, Weather: Beautiful. Sports: Latest scores, college updates. Friday's dining scores. Bartow Jail Reports.

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Today's Buzz -Accused child killer David 'Zach' Gresham moved to Polk County Jail; no reasons given. -Armuchee band festival this afternoon. -Honors for Cartersville banker -MegaMillions: No winner Friday, jackpot up to $189 million. -J.D. Powell golf tournament returns Oct. 15.   Ware Mechanical forecast: -Dazzling fall weekend. Highs near 80, lows in the 50s. Public Health restaurant inspection scores: Dining Today's jail reports.

Chick-Fil-A Dwarf House Sports Report    High School -Check our latest Friday night scores. -John McClellan's picks. How did John do Friday? Colleges: -Shorter Hawks host West Georgia at 1:30 p.m. Saturday.Game preview. -Berry Vikings on the road to Rhodes on Saturday. Game preview. Norman Arey's Norman's No No:-Georgia's defense won't be able to stop LSU's offense. Rome Middle School football teams take undfeated records on the road this Saturday.

Your  Ware Mechanical forecast:   -Saturday: Sunny, high of 80, low of 55. -Sunday: Sunny, high of 79, low of 57. -Monday: 20% rain chance, high of 81, low of 58.

Hometown Headlines Radio Edition 7-9 a.m. weekdays. Listen live online -Please join our guests Monday including: -Dr. Denise Crawley and Amy Knitig on the Atlanta Two-Day walk. -Adam Silcio with the opening of Terminus Wake Park at LakePoint in Emerson. -Eddie Elsberry from Berry College on the latest on the eagles' nest and the new camera angles.

Terminus wakeboard park opens; what's next at LakePoint in Emerson? ER doctors with local ties compete on Amazing Race. Norman's No Nos: Rough Saturday for UGA? Fabulous fall weather forecast. Later today: Bartow jail reports

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Today's Buzz -Terminus Wake Park opens at noon today, a big leap for slow-moving LakePoint sporting community in Emerson. -ER doctors with ties to area hospitals competing in 'The Amazing Race' on CBS starting Sunday. -El Cerrito opens on Dean Avenue in a familiar spot. Sweet Frog signs up; late October opening still the plan. -Big honors for NW Georgia Living magazine. Robert Smyth hits gold for his column on ... expandable pants?   Ware Mechanical forecast:Click -Dazzling fall weekend begins later today: Highs of 80, lows in the 50s.   Public Health restaurant inspection scores: Dining   Today's jail reports.

Chick-Fil-A Dwarf House Sports Report    Norman Arey's Norman's No No:-Georgia's defense won't be able to stop LSU's office.   High School -John McClellan's picks. Key game for Rome; key series for Darlington, Trion. -Also: Hear John's midseason analysis Friday on Hometown Radio on WRGA at 7:40 a.m. -Get tonight's latest scores from ScoreATL. -Links to radio broadcasts, post-game shows.   Georgia High School Football Daily.  Rome Middle School football teams take undfeated records on the road this Saturday.   Colleges: -Shorter Hawks host West Georgia at 1:30 p.m. Saturday.Game preview. -Berry Vikings on the road to Rhodes on Saturday. Game preview.

Your  Ware Mechanical forecast:   -Friday: Sunny, high of 81, low of 54. -Saturday: Sunny, high of 80, low of 55. -Sunday: Sunny, high of 79, low of 61.

Hometown Headlines Radio Edition 7-9 a.m. weekdays. Listen live online -Please join our guests Friday including: -John McClellan's midseason look at Northwest Georgia's high school football teams. -Hometown Headlines/WRGA News Roundtable as Kevin Karel, Andrew Carter and Kim Sloan-Jarrett join us to put the headlines from the past seven days into context.

Bartow's jobless rate drops from 10.2% in July to 8.8% in August. Latest on Ella Camp murder case. Beautiful weekend weather on the way. Regional Public Health dining scores. Later today: Bartow County Jail reports

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Today's Buzz -The latest in the Ella Camp murder investigation. He's due in court at 9 this morning. -What all of us can do to prevent another child's suffering:Comments from the Exchange Club Family Resource Center. -A closer, county-by-county look at August's jobless report.The jobless rate dropped -- but so did the size of the work force. -Photos, updates from Red, the new club, banquet area above Johnny's.   Ware Mechanical forecast:Click -Drier and warmer today; great weekend ahead. Bring a jacket to Friday night's high school games.   Public Health restaurant inspection scores: Dining -Scores range from 56 to 100 in Floyd, Bartow, Gordon, Polk and Chattooga counties. Today's jail reports. Chick-Fil-A Dwarf House Sports Report   High School -John McClellan's picks for this weekend. Key game for Rome; key series for Darlington, Trion. -Also: Hear John's midseason analysis Friday on Hometown Radio on WRGA.   -Georgia High School Football Daily.    Colleges: -Norman Arey's Norman's No Nos coming Friday. -Shorter Hawks host West Georgia at 1:30 p.m. Saturday. -Berry Vikings on the road to Rhodes on Saturday.   Your  Ware Mechanical forecast:   -Thursday: Partly cloudy, high of 79, low of 56. -Friday: Sunny, high of 82, low of 56. -Saturday: Sunny, around 80, low of 61. -Sunday: Sunny, high of 79, low of 59.

Hometown Headlines Radio Edition 7-9 a.m. weekdays. Listen live online -Please join our guests Thursday including: -Chris Carey and Tony McIntosh on the education SPLOST on the Nov. 5 ballot.

 

Publix opens Oct. 16 in Rome. Shaw growing again following Adairsville announcement. More rain today but gorgeous fall weekend ahead. Later today: Bartow County Jail updates

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Today's Buzz -'Red' coming to downtown Rome starting late Friday. -Publix's Oct. 16 opening refuels 'grocery wars.' Get latest updates during today's radio interview. -Shaw continues growth trend with Tennessee project just a month after huge Adairsville commitment. -Latest numbers from News Publishing/Rome News. -Salvation Army begins work on needed warehouse. -Oct. 3: Meet the Candidates event set for Rome City Commission, School Board candidates at Civic Center. Later today: We're expecting updates in the Ella Camp investigation.   Ware Mechanical forecast: Click -More rain today; sunny and cooler by the weekend.   Public Health restaurant inspection scores: -Rome restaurant gets a 56. Latest updates from Floyd, Bartow counties Today's jail reports.

Chick-Fil-A Dwarf House Sports Report   High School -John McClellan's picks for this weekend. Key game for Rome; key series for Darlington, Trion.   -Georgia High School Football Daily: Cedartown's Nick Chubb moves up in Player of the Year race.   Colleges: -Norman Arey's Norman's No Nos coming Friday. -Shorter Hawks host West Georgia at 1:30 p.m. Saturday. -Berry Vikings on the road to Rhodes on Saturday.

Your  Ware Mechanical forecast:   -Wednesday: 70% rain chance, high of 73, low of 60. -Thursday: Partly cloudy, high of 79, low of 64. -Friday: Sunny, high of 82, low of 57. -Weekend: Sunny, around 80, lows in the upper 50s.

Hometown Headlines Radio Edition 7-9 a.m. weekdays. Listen live online -Please join our guests Wednesday including: -Aimee Griffin of the Breast Center at Floyd. -Brenda Reid of Publix on the Oct. 16 opening of the Rome store and what to expect. -Democratic gubernatorial candidate Connie Stokes who was in town Saturday night for the parth's Georgia Giants package

Journal: Bids sought on $16.9 million expansion at Highlands' Cartersville campus. Government auctions River City Bank's 'TARP' stock for $8.33 million. Rain due tonight, Wednesday. Later today: Bartow County Jail reports

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Today's Buzz -Journal: Bids sought on $16.9 million expansion at Georgia Highlands' Cartersville campus. -Gaskill Cleaners building leveled off Fifth Avenue, West 10th. -River City Bank's 'TARP' stock sold at auction; 'no changes' or impact on the bank, says President Roger Smith. -Downtown Rome gets a new online home. -Bartow flu immunization begins today; free on Oct. 3.   Ware Mechanical forecast: Click -More rain tonight, Wednesday.   Public Health restaurant inspection scores: -Latest updates from Floyd, Bartow counties Today's jail reports.

Chick-Fil-A Dwarf House Sports Report          High School football: -John McClellan's picks for this week: Showdown between Coosa and Calhoun; a must-win game for Rome on the road at New Manchester; a key  game with Darlington and Trion; and Armuchee vs. Model.   High School Football Daily: Cedartown listed among state's most improved teams. College football: -Berry at Rhodes this Saturday. -Shorter Hawks at home vs. West Georgia, 1:30 p.m. Norman's No Nos: Next picks due Friday.

Your  Ware Mechanical forecast:   -Tuesday: 30% rain chance, high of 77, low of 64. -Wednesday: 70% rain chance, high of 74, low of 60. -Thursday: 10% rain chance, high of 80, low of 64.

Hometown Headlines Radio Edition 7-9 a.m. weekdays. Listen live online -Please join our guests Tuesday including: -Dr. Billy Chacko of Harbin Clinic on vascular medicine updates. -Tina Bartleson and Amy Knitig from the Exchange Club Family Resource Center on rising child abuse rates and what can be done to stem it. -Sheriff Tim Burkhalter, Chief Deputy Tom Caldwell on today's County Commission meeting request for salary increases.

Purple Hurricanes no. 2 in latest high school poll. Gas prices fall again. Speaking of fall: 82, sunny today; rain back Tuesday, Wednesday. Later today: Bartow County Jail reports

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Cartersville No. 2 in latest AAA poll. Georgia High School Football Daily.

Today's Buzz -Citing surge in teen mothers, STDs, crime, Youth for Christ declares 'Enough is Enough,' sets goal to reach thousands of area young people. -Denney Construction site--bordering Turner McCall, Holmes and Cooper--on the market for $500,000. -Local gas prices down 8 to 10 cents a gallon in past seven days.   Ware Mechanical forecast: Click -Sunny and 82 today, more rain Tuesday, Wednesday. Today's Barftow County Jail reports.

Chick-Fil-A Dwarf House Sports Report          High School football: -John McClellan's picks for this week posting on Tuesday. -Georgia High School Football Daily:  Cedartown ranked no. 9 in latest AAAA poll; Calhoun no. 6 in AA.   College football: -Berry loses to Mercer, 43-0. -Shorter Hawks fall to Valdosta State, 41-0.

Your  Ware Mechanical forecast:   -Monday: Sunny, high of 82, low of 60.  -Tuesday: 30% rain chance, high of 79, low of 64. -Wednesday: 50% rain chance, high of 77, low of 64.

Hometown Headlines Radio Edition 7-9 a.m. weekdays. Listen live online -Please join our guests Monday including: -Dr. Tom Kennedy of Berry College on the 150th anniversary of the Trail of Tears. -Sarah Egan, emergency services program director at Red Cross, on preparedness month and Colorado relief efforts.