Thursday, February 23, 2012

Severe weather closes some Floyd Schools today. New contender in congressional race. latest jail reports

 
Possible tornado in East Rome/Kingston/Ga. 
-Model High, Middle, Primary, Elementary, Johnson Elementary and the education center all closed.
-Roads in area still a mess.
-Weather service to check tornado reports.
-Continuing updates on Hometown website and radio edition on WRGA 1470 AM. 
 
Third of an inch of rain late Wednesday, more tonight?
-The severe thunderstorm that rolled through Floyd County late Wednesday left around a third of an inch of rain. We could see another round of storms late tonight or early Friday.
-Thursday: High of 76, low of 52; 70% rain chance.

Extra security at Rome Middle, Rome High today as tensions continue from Monday night's fatal stabbing of a teen in West Rome.

Add Republican Allan Levene to the list of candidates running for the redrawn 11th Congressional District this year. Levene joins Phil Gingrey, elected to Congress in 2002, and Mike Opitz in the growing GOP primary July 31. Jeff Anderson of Acworth is the only Democrat.
-Tuesday: Newt Gingrich due at airport in Armuchee, 3 p.m.

Restaurant scores: Rough week for two local favorites following public health restaurant inspections.
Dining

Hometown Headlines Radio Edition,  7-9 a.m. weekdays

-On Rome's News Talk WRGA 1470 AM; click to listen online.
-Please join our guests today Katie Clay of the anti-bullying production company Out {cast} s; Layla Shipman on the Newt Gingrich visit to Rome next week;

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