More afternoon storms possible today, Regional Independence Day festivities, Local family finalist in WSB's military contest, Local gas prices and sports updates.

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

 

Ware Mechanical forecast: Nearly 1 inch of rain in last 24 hours at Rome Airport. More possible today with 40% rain chance, partly sunny with high near 90.

Headlines:

• Regional Independence Day festivities bring communities together to celebrate America. Events
• Local family named finalist in WSB TV's 'Most Deserving Military Family' contest. WSB
• Gas Prices up 22 cents a gallon from this time last year; cheapest gas still in Gordon, Polk counties. Gas
• 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
• Final days of this summer's Vacation Bible Schools. Bible School

Chick-fil-A Dwarf House Sports Report

• Rome Braves: Braves lose in high scoring game, 15-12 to Savannah.
• Tonight: Braves in Savannah. Next home game: July 1.
• Home game photos by Mills Fitzner. Gallery 
• Shorter's Kirk Wilson runs in finals of U.S. Track and Field Championships.
• 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 guest host Randy Quick and his guests including:
• Kristi Kent of Rome Floyd Parks and Rec on the Color Me Free run and Independence Day celebrations.
• Mark Jenkins of AAA South on Independence Day weekend travel and gas prices.
• Christa Jackson, the founder of the Cave Spring Independence Day parade, on what to expect with this 29th edition of the 9 a.m. event.

Renovations underway at The Salvation Army, 28-year-old Cartersville man dies in motorcycle crash, A look at week ahead. Weather: High of 90, 30% chance of storms. Sports updates.

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

 

Ware Mechanical forecast: Partly sunny skies today with high of 90, 30% chance of storms this afternoon and evening.

Headlines:

• Renovations underway for The Salvation Army's new serving kitchen in Rome. Kitchen
• Week ahead: Rome City Commission meets, Early voting begins, Independence Day events. Week
• Local venues opening for U.S.A. vs. Belgium World Cup viewing. Cup
• Weekend: Today's nautical fund-raiser. Events
• 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
• Final days of this summer's Vacation Bible Schools. Bible School

Chick-fil-A Dwarf House Sports Report

• Rome Braves: Braves fall in the ninth inning, losing 4-3 to Savannah.
• Today: Braves in Savannah. Next home game: July 1.
• Home game photos by Mills Fitzner. Gallery
• Shorter's Kirk Wilson advances in 200 semifinals at National Track and Field event.
• Shorter University's weekend prospect camp draws nearly 60 prep football players.
• 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 guest host Randy Quick and his guests including:
• Kristi Kent of Rome Floyd Parks and Rec on the Color Me Free run and Independence Day celebrations.
• Mark Jenkins of AAA South on Independence Day weekend travel and gas prices.
• Christa Jackson, the founder of the Cave Spring Independence Day parade, on what to expect with this 29th edition of the 9 a.m. event.

Scattered thunderstorms today, United Community Banks acquires Business Carolina, Cartersville's People's Choice Awards, Weekend events and more.

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

 

Ware Mechanical forecast: We have 60% chance of scattered thunderstorms are expected through this evening. Some storms may be strong and could produce locally heavy rain, strong gusty winds and frequent lightning. High of 90, low of 66.

Headlines:

• United Community Banks Inc. announced the closing of its acquisition of Business Carolina Inc., a Columbia-based commercial lender, according to the Greenville News.
• Voting now underway for Cartersville's 2014 People's Choice Awards. Awards
• Weekend: Farmers' market, politics and a nautical fund-raiser. Events
• The Forum to open for free viewing of U.S. vs. Belgium World Cup game on Tuesday. Cup
• Public Health restaurant scores. Dining

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
• Final days of this summer's Vacation Bible Schools. Bible School

Chick-fil-A Dwarf House Sports Report

• Rome Braves: Braves fall 4-2 to Savannah.
• Tonight: Braves in Savannah. Next home game: July 1.
• Home game photos by Mills Fitzner. Gallery
• Georgia Fire loses final game of season, 69-55 to Columbus Lions. Georgia Fire 
• Nearly 25 recent high school graduates attend Shorter's first-ever football tryouts on Friday.
• Berry College Baseball announces the commitment of 19 student-athletes who will be joining the Vikings for the 2014-15 season. 
• 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 guest host Randy Quick and his guests including:
• Kristi Kent of Rome Floyd Parks and Rec on the Color Me Free run and Independence Day celebrations.
• Mark Jenkins of AAA South on Independence Day weekend travel and gas prices.
• Christa Jackson, the founder of the Cave Spring Independence Day parade, on what to expect with this 29th edition of the 9 a.m. event.

LakePoint, Booth draw World Cup 'watch' parties. New headquarters for Bartow GOP. Latest Public Health restaurant scores. 60% chance of storms today; high of 88. 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 60% chance of scattered thunderstorms today and tonight with a high of 88. More of the same Saturday with temperatures beginning to settle into the low 90s through midweek.

Headlines:

• Local soccer fans, old and new, found different ways to watch Thursday's USA vs. Germany showdown. Watch parties
• Politics: Early voting begins Monday for primary runoff. New HQ for Bartow Republicans. Floyd GOP Women meet Tuesday. Campaign watch
• Chamber announces 'micro' enterprise initiative; will welcome Nobel-winning speaker Dr. Muhammad Yunus on Sept. 28. Business
• Weekend: Georgia Fire football at The Forum. Farmer's market. Special sale at Oak Hill. A Sunday mix of pig, paddle and party. Click
• Public Health restaurant scores. Dining
• Bartow County Jail reports.

Editor's note:

A simple update to our programs Thursday night was anything but simple. It scattered much of our normal format. We've restored most of our normal features but a few might be a little out of whack today as repairs continue.

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 blanks Rome Braves, 7-0
• Tonight:  Braves in Savannah. Next home game: July 1.
• Home game photos by Mills Fitzner. Gallery
• Georgia Fire vs. Columbus tonight at 7:30 at The Forum. Georgia Fire
• Shorter Hawks hold free tryouts tonight 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:
• John Bennett, Rome's city manager who is retiring next week. Expanded interview.
• Hometown Headlines-WRGA News Roundtable.

100,000-square-foot Kroger due at new Main Street shopping center. Bartow's jobless rate clinks to 7.1% in May. Regional Public Health restaurant reports. 20% to 30% rain chance, high near 90. 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:

-20% to 30% chance of rain/thunderstorms today, growing to 60% Friday and then 50% on Saturday. Highs in the upper 80s, low of 70.

Headlines:

• May jobless rate jumps across Northwest Georgia as 11,625 looked for work. Employment
• Supersized Kroger to anchor new regional shopping center on Main Street in Cartersville. Kroger
• July 1: Hixson Flight Museum brings preview to Russell Airport. Sept. 13: Quota International's annual fashion show. Updates
• Keith Mickler column: Keeping corn earworm out of sweet corn. Column
• Regional Public Health restaurant scores. Scores range from low 70s to several perfect 100s. 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 take two from Augusta Wednesday: A furious seventh inning gives Braves first win of the day. Rome shut out Augusta in game two, 4-0.
• Today: Braves in Augusta. Next home game: July 1.
• Home game photos by Mills Fitzner. Gallery
• LakePoint offers 23-foot TV to view today's USA v. Germany World Cup game.
• 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:
• Floyd Chaplain Jack Foley on his Treasured Tyrtles Project, a trip around the state to build awareness of cerebral palsy.
• U.S. Sen. Johnny Isakson on the latest from Washington.
• Mary Hardin Thornton of Keep Rome Floyd Beautiful on the recent North Rome block party and upcoming events.