Five held in car break-in case in Cartersville. Chattahoochee Tech offering 'active shooter' response class in Acworth. Storms likely today; slightly cooler. Later today: Bartow County Jail, Cartersville Police updates.

Local news updates all day long at www.bartowheadlines.com:

 

Ware Mechanical forecast:

• Latest weather updates as Northwest Georgia is under a 70 percent chance of storms today; high of 89. Weather

Today's headlines:

• Permits issued for Smoothie King in Rome, Citi Trends in West Rome, Courtesy Ford. Also: Mall changes ahead? Business
• Business: 5 coal ash ponds at plants Hammond, Bowen to be closed by Georgia Power. Ga. Power
• Chattahoochee Tech to offer 'Civilian Response to Active Shooter' course in Acworth July 30. Safety
• Buzz: 50 full-time jobs open near Chattanooga. 'Hero's Battle' needs extras. Upcoming meetings. A night for a Knight. Buzz
• Smile Report: Floyd students earn scholarships from Kiwanis Club. Smile
• Smile Report: Georgia Highlands' releases President's List, Dean's List for spring 2016. Smile
• Remembering Mr. Billy John Dake, Mrs. Clara Faye Reeves, Imo "Momo" Lucille Pruitt Waddell. Obituaries
• Public Health restaurant inspection scores returns Tuesday. Dining
  
• Area arrest reports brought to you by Dr. Miniyar's Pediatrics. CrimeWatch

Recommended reads:

• Floyd Schools, first responders produce a chilling video that will change the way you drive, let alone your teenagers. Video
• 2016 Guide to Summer Camps in Northwest Georgia. Camps
• Vacation Bible Schools plan a busy summer. What's ahead. VBS
• Northwest Georgia traffic conditions via Google Maps or Waze.
• Today's business headlines from  Georgia Trend
  
• Northwest Georgia's best source for job leads. Click Career Builder
  

Chick-fil-A Dwarf House Sports Report

• Rome Braves latest updates from the road.
• Next: In Columbia today; home Thursday-Sunday vs. Greensboro.
• Mills Fitzner's Rome Braves' home game photo gallery.
• Links to high school football schedules this fall.
• Upcoming community sports events.
• Links to sports summer camps. Football, baseball and more.

Hometown Headlines Radio Edition, WRGA 98.7 FM (streaming)

Please join our guests from 7-9 a.m. including:

• At 7:40 a.m.: Kevin Brundle, Director of Tennis at the Rome Tennis Center at Berry College, on getting ready for a July premiere.
• At 8:40 a.m.:  Mike Mathews, director of Richard B. Russell Regional Airport/Towers Field, on what's ahead at the airport as we observe General Aviation Appreciation Month.