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Latest Heritage First Headlines: Spring Brew Coffee Shop adds new location, expanding services in Cave Spring. Berry, Shorter students return to campus, classes start Monday (Darlington, too). More rain due. Results, photos from Tillman Clocktower Race.

Latest Heritage First Headlines: Spring Brew Coffee Shop adds new location, expanding services in Cave Spring. Berry, Shorter students return to campus, classes start Monday (Darlington, too). More rain due. Results, photos from Tillman Clocktower Race.

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Your 100% local news source: Locally owned, managed and focused. Hometown Headlines. LATEST HEADLINES Power was out this morning for 260 customers in Shannon; Cedartown outage (1,100 customers) repaired. Rainfall: Just over an inch fell late Saturday; more on the way. Updates from the Floyd County and Bartow County jails. MORNING REPORT Business: Spring Brew… Read more

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Heritage First Headlines: Rome City Schools sees enrollment increase of nearly 200 students. Creekside Restaurant returns to Cave Spring. Latest on Bartow murder investigation. Weekend guide. Rain ahead.

Heritage First Headlines: Rome City Schools sees enrollment increase of nearly 200 students. Creekside Restaurant returns to Cave Spring. Latest on Bartow murder investigation. Weekend guide. Rain ahead.

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Your 100% local news source: Locally owned, managed and focused. Hometown Headlines. Education: Rome City Schools sees enrollment increase of 182 students this school year, while Floyd County Schools faces opposite situation with declining numbers.  Schools Dining: Creekside returns in Cave Spring with a ‘fluid’ menu that already is earning thumbs up from first customers. Dining Bartow… Read more

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Latest Heritage First Headlines: Records show police reports of juvenile concerns at parking decks, Town Green, Broad Street. Henderson & Sons adds Oaknoll Chapel. Candle shop coming to Broad Street. High school football: Rome, Calhoun win; tonight’s predictions. Weekend guide. Forecast looks all wet.

Latest Heritage First Headlines: Records show police reports of juvenile concerns at parking decks, Town Green, Broad Street. Henderson & Sons adds Oaknoll Chapel. Candle shop coming to Broad Street. High school football: Rome, Calhoun win; tonight’s predictions. Weekend guide. Forecast looks all wet.

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Your 100% local news source: Locally owned, managed and focused. Hometown Headlines. LATEST HEADLINES Updates from the Floyd County, Bartow County jails. MORNING REPORT Hometown’s Open Records request on Rome’s juvenile curfew produces 20-plus police reports, internal memos tracking juvenile crime, crowds mostly in downtown Rome. Curfew Business: Henderson & Sons Funeral Home purchases Oaknoll Chapel… Read more

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Latest Heritage First Headlines: Murder investigation expanding as authorities try to identify woman who’s remains were found at Bartow landfill. Spirit Halloween ‘possessing’ former Toys R Us. Rome v. Marietta, Calhoun v. Ridgeland tonight at Barron Stadium. Your guide to a busy weekend. Another scorcher on the way.

Latest Heritage First Headlines: Murder investigation expanding as authorities try to identify woman who’s remains were found at Bartow landfill. Spirit Halloween ‘possessing’ former Toys R Us. Rome v. Marietta, Calhoun v. Ridgeland tonight at Barron Stadium. Your guide to a busy weekend. Another scorcher on the way.

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Your 100% local news source: Locally owned, managed and focused. Hometown Headlines. LATEST HEADLINES Business: Henderson & Sons Funeral Home purchases Oaknoll Chapel in West Rome. Henderson & Sons Todd Brooks named director of athletics at Oglethorpe University. Latest updates from the Floyd County, Bartow County and Polk County jails. MORNING REPORT GBI artist creates composite… Read more

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Latest Heritage First Headlines: Investigators still trying to identify woman who’s body parts were found at Bartow landfill. President of Rome News’ parent company now leads trustees of region’s rival healthcare system. Salvation Army’s Family Store just about ready in West Rome. High school football kickoff just about here.

Latest Heritage First Headlines: Investigators still trying to identify woman who’s body parts were found at Bartow landfill. President of Rome News’ parent company now leads trustees of region’s rival healthcare system. Salvation Army’s Family Store just about ready in West Rome. High school football kickoff just about here.

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Your 100% local news source: Locally owned, managed and focused. Hometown Headlines. LATEST HEADLINES Updates from the Floyd County, Bartow County and Polk County jails. MORNING REPORT Latest on body found at landfill: Investigators still trying to determine identity. Sanitation worker says victim was a woman who had been dismembered. Updates Health: President of Rome News’… Read more

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Latest Heritage First Headlines: Rome City Commission, by 6-2 vote, creates 11 p.m.-5 a.m. curfew for those under 17. Body parts found at Bartow landfill. Latest on county schools, enrollment and what’s next. Save $5 by buying Corky Kell football tickets early.

Latest Heritage First Headlines: Rome City Commission, by 6-2 vote, creates 11 p.m.-5 a.m. curfew for those under 17. Body parts found at Bartow landfill. Latest on county schools, enrollment and what’s next. Save $5 by buying Corky Kell football tickets early.

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Your 100% local news source: Locally owned, managed and focused. Hometown Headlines. LATEST HEADLINES Updates from the Floyd County, Bartow County and Polk County jails. MORNING REPORT Rome City Commission passes teen curfew from 11 p.m. until 5 a.m. by 6-2 vote. Concerns about violence raised as main focus; Davis calls it ‘criminalizing being a… Read more

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Latest Heritage First Headlines: Fifth Avenue improvements still on the draft table. Long John Silver’s restaurants in West Rome, Calhoun close. J-Dub’s coming to Six Mile. High school football: John McClellan’s first picks for the new season. Plus: Rome, Calhoun start 2018 in the top spot; Cartersville no. 3.

Latest Heritage First Headlines: Fifth Avenue improvements still on the draft table. Long John Silver’s restaurants in West Rome, Calhoun close. J-Dub’s coming to Six Mile. High school football: John McClellan’s first picks for the new season. Plus: Rome, Calhoun start 2018 in the top spot; Cartersville no. 3.

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Your 100% local news source: Locally owned, managed and focused. Hometown Headlines. LATEST HEADLINES Floyd Schools Superintendent Dr. Jeff Wilson on Hometown Radio Monday: No future school closings have been discussed; says the board and school administrators will student future trends to decide next options. Education Updates from the Floyd County, Bartow County and Polk County… Read more

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Heritage First Headlines: Schools moving quickly on ESPLOST projects. Rome Celebrity Dance Challenge raises $188,000. Rome Police say accidents down 20% last month. Atlanta Braves’ Sam Freeman in Rome today.

Heritage First Headlines: Schools moving quickly on ESPLOST projects. Rome Celebrity Dance Challenge raises $188,000. Rome Police say accidents down 20% last month. Atlanta Braves’ Sam Freeman in Rome today.

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Your 100% local news source: Locally owned, managed and focused. Hometown Headlines. Education: Local school systems moving quickly on E-SPLOST projects with Rome High’s new practice field opening in two weeks and construction on Armuchee High’s new gym to start in October. Education Rome Celebrity Dance Challenge raises $188,000 for Sexual Assault Center of NWGA, plus… Read more

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Heritage First Headlines: Match point for Rome? Roswell community lining up against tennis center. New roles for RCS educators. Berry College featured in Princeton Review. Weekend Guide.

Heritage First Headlines: Match point for Rome? Roswell community lining up against tennis center. New roles for RCS educators. Berry College featured in Princeton Review. Weekend Guide.

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Your 100% local news source: Locally owned, managed and focused. Hometown Headlines. Match point for Rome? Thousands in Roswell community lining up to fight the proposed $50 million tennis center. Tennis Education: Three long-time educators have new roles at Central Office with Rome City Schools. Education Education: Berry College featured in Princeton Review book “The Best 384… Read more

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Latest Heritage First Headlines: Officials react to proposed $50 million tennis complex in Roswell, impact to Rome center. Mannington Mills to invest $42 million in Calhoun facility. Floyd Schools discuss consolidation. Weekend Guide and more rain on way.

Latest Heritage First Headlines: Officials react to proposed $50 million tennis complex in Roswell, impact to Rome center. Mannington Mills to invest $42 million in Calhoun facility. Floyd Schools discuss consolidation. Weekend Guide and more rain on way.

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Your 100% local news source: Locally owned, managed and focused. Hometown Headlines. LATEST HEADLINES Updates from the Floyd County, Bartow County and Polk County jails. MORNING REPORT Proposed $50 million tennis complex in Roswell could impact in Rome, but local officials see little direct competition and Rome’s “Southern Hospitality” playing key role. Tennis Business: Mannington Mills… Read more

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Latest Heritage First Headlines: Little Caesars building new East Rome location. Barn Belly Burgers opens in Aragon. Schools provide over 100,600 summer meals. Weekend Guide.

Latest Heritage First Headlines: Little Caesars building new East Rome location. Barn Belly Burgers opens in Aragon. Schools provide over 100,600 summer meals. Weekend Guide.

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Your 100% local news source: Locally owned, managed and focused. Hometown Headlines. LATEST HEADLINES Updates from the Floyd County, Bartow County and Polk County jails. MORNING REPORT Dining: Little Caesars to build new East Rome location on Turner McCall Boulevard near Krystal. Barn Belly Burgers and Flea Market opens in Aragon. Dining Education: Floyd County Schools… Read more

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Latest Heritage First Headlines: O’Charley’s building, not the restaurant, on the market. Classes begin in Cartersville, Bartow and Calhoun today. One more day with a 100-degree heat index. Knights’ Labor Day barbecue returns.

Latest Heritage First Headlines: O’Charley’s building, not the restaurant, on the market. Classes begin in Cartersville, Bartow and Calhoun today. One more day with a 100-degree heat index. Knights’ Labor Day barbecue returns.

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Your 100% local news source: Locally owned, managed and focused. Hometown Headlines. LATEST HEADLINES Updates from the Floyd County, Bartow County and Polk County jails. MORNING REPORT Building housing O’Charley’s in Rome on the market; restaurant remains open with no changes pending. Business Education: Back to school today for students in Bartow, Cartersville and Calhoun. Plus:… Read more

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Latest Heritage First Headlines: Shorter Rite Aid also closing; second in Rome this month. Heroes Unified rallies first responders to donate blood. Heat index of 102 due today; a bit cooler by Thursday.

Latest Heritage First Headlines: Shorter Rite Aid also closing; second in Rome this month. Heroes Unified rallies first responders to donate blood. Heat index of 102 due today; a bit cooler by Thursday.

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Your 100% local news source: Locally owned, managed and focused. Hometown Headlines. LATEST HEADLINES Updates from the Floyd County, Bartow County and Polk County jails. MORNING REPORT: Business: Second Rite Aid closing in Rome; this one at Shorter and Division. Plus: Other activity at this intersection so far this year. Rite Aid Health: Heroes Unified includes… Read more

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Latest Heritage First Headlines: ‘Elevation House,’ a clubhouse for those coping with mental illness, coming to Rome. Craft brews aside, Rome City Brewing, The Foundry offer strong menus as well. Rockmart’s restaurant scene grows again. John McClellan’s preseason look at regional play for area high schools; first games.

Latest Heritage First Headlines: ‘Elevation House,’ a clubhouse for those coping with mental illness, coming to Rome. Craft brews aside, Rome City Brewing, The Foundry offer strong menus as well. Rockmart’s restaurant scene grows again. John McClellan’s preseason look at regional play for area high schools; first games.

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Your 100% local news source: Locally owned, managed and focused. Hometown Headlines. LATEST HEADLINES Health: August is National Immunization Awareness Month; time to ensure all ages receive timely vaccinations to protect their health. Vaccinations Updates from the Floyd County, Bartow County and Polk County jails. MORNING REPORT Elevation House: A ‘clubhouse’ model coming to Rome to… Read more

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