Black ice the main concern this morning, Saturday morning. Warmer, wetter weekend ahead. What's open and closed in Northwest Georgia. Regional updates. Public Health restaurant scores. Bartow Jail reports later today

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Ware Mechanical weather: -Black ice remains a concern after overnight lows in the upper teens; another cold night -- 25 -- on the way. Warmer, wetter weekend on the way. -Highways: No issues on the major highways so far this morning. Around Floyd: No active reports of ice but E-911 cautions motorists about lingering ice on side rods. -Regional closings: A  mix of who's open and closed today from across Northwest Georgia.   Coosa Valley Credit Union announces promotions, transfers.   Floyd County GOP Women to hear from Dr. John Barge on Tuesday. Floyd County Democrats meet Saturday to finalize plans for membership dinner on Feb. 6.   Briefs: RSO performance, NASA specialist to address Exchange Club   'Garden Lakes Louie,' a decorated World War II veteran known for his weather reports on WRGA, has died.   Public Health restaurant inspection scores -Regional updates for the past week: Floyd, Bartow, Gordon, Polk and Chattooga counties.   Today's jail reports.

Chick-fil-A Dwarf House Sports Report     Basketball: Berry at home Friday.   Shorter men, women fall to Union. Shorter baseball starts the season this weekend on the road.   Berry Vikings preparing for their season-opening baseball games.   March 29 Atlanta Braves v. Future Stars game at State Mutual Stadium will be Rome's biggest baseball day ever. -1,000 extra seats. -Gates to open four hours before first pitch.   Links to latest updates from Berry, Shorter, Georgia Northwestern and Georgia Highlands.

Your  Ware Mechanical forecast: -Friday: More sun, less snow. High of 52, low of 25. -Get your three-day forecast and updated weather links at  Hometown Headlines.

Hometown Headlines Radio Edition 7-9 a.m. weekdays. Listen live online atwrga.streamon.fm  -Please join our guests Friday including:   -Dr. Himmy Patel on the upcomingHarbin Clinic Community Wellness Expo on Feb. 8, 15. -'The Big Cheese,' Ray Powell of Murray's at Kroger, on what to serve at our Super Bowl party. -Hometown Headlines/WRGA News Roundtable.

degrees at 5 a.m. (actual, not wind chill). Real 'thaw' a day away. Watch for black ice today. Latest closings and delays. Also: December jobless rate rises. Cartersville Patch website in limbo.

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Ware Mechanical weather: -It was 2 degrees this morning -- actual, not wind chill, at 5 a.m. (not a record if you can believe that). -Biggest threat today: Black ice from the lingering snow. -Expanded look at what is closed today and who is opening later than normal: schools, businesses, churches, social agencies. -Forecast: High of 39 with sunny skies -- and back down to 14 tonight. -Continuing weather updates all day from Hometown Headlines.   December unemployment rate up in Floyd, across most of Northwest Georgia vs. November. Big drop vs. December 2012, however.   Cartersville Patch's longtime editor laid off as new owners of AOL's 900-plus community sites makes huge cuts.   Redmond Regional launching four-part heart-health series on Tuesday.   Black History Month program focuses on local events. New exhibit at Paradise Gardens; free reception Saturday. Hufstetler supports changes in State Health Benefit Plan.   Public Health restaurant inspection scores -No Wednesday updates from Floyd, Bartow counties. Regional updates will post Friday morning.   Today's jail reports.

Chick-fil-A Dwarf House Sports Report Basketball: Shorter on the road tonight; Berry at home Friday.   Berry Vikings preparing for their season-opening baseball games.   March 29 Atlanta Braves v. Future Stars game at State Mutual Stadium will be Rome's biggest baseball day ever. -1,000 extra seats. -Gates to open four hours before first pitch.   Links to latest updates from Berry, Shorter, Georgia Northwestern and Georgia Highlands.

Your  Ware Mechanical forecast: -Thursday: Sunny, high of 40, low of 20. -Get your three-day forecast and updated weather links at Hometown Headlines.

Hometown Headlines Radio Edition 7-9 a.m. weekdays. Listen live online atwrga.streamon.fm  -Please join our guests Thursday including: -Charley English of Georgia Emergency Management on Severe Weather Awareness Week.

 

Winter storm warning extended until 1 p.m. Wind chill at 2 degrees this morning. Latest local closings. Continuing covergae

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Ware Mechanical weather: -Winter storm warning extended until 1 p.m. because of lingering snow, ice, freezing conditions. -Wind chill at 2 at 5 a.m.; actual low: 14. -Latest closings (most schools); delayed openings for some businesses today. -Road watch: State and local updates. At least a dozen roads in Northwest Georgia have issues. -Forecast: We should get above freezing for the first time in early afternoon -- but not by much. -Continuing coverage all day on Hometown Headlines.   Happy Wok to open in February; menus available outside from door at Charles Hight Square. Business: -Big honors for Big Time. -New owner, name for Summit Rehab.   Public Health restaurant inspection scores -Tuesday updates from Floyd, Bartow counties   Today's jail reports.

Chick-fil-A Dwarf House Sports Report     Basketball: Shorter on the road Thursday; Berry at home Friday.   Berry Vikings preparing for their season-opening baseball games.   March 29 Atlanta Braves v. Future Stars game at State Mutual Stadium will be Rome's biggest baseball day ever. -1,000 extra seats. -Gates to open four hours before first pitch.   Links to latest updates from Berry, Shorter, Georgia Northwestern and Georgia Highlands.

Your  Ware Mechanical forecast: -Wednesday: Sunny, high of 33, low of 14. -Get your three-day forecast and updated weather links at Hometown Headlines.

Hometown Headlines Radio Edition 7-9 a.m. weekdays. Listen live online atwrga.streamon.fm  -Please join our guests Wednesday for an extended edition, 6-9 a.m., including: -Capt. Douglas McClure of the Salvation Army on what's being done for those in need during this arctic blast. -U.S. Rep. Tom Graves with his take on President Obama's State of the Union speech.

Winter weather advisory for Bartow, Floyd, Gordon, Polk counties, 9 this morning through 7 a.m. Wednesday. Inch of snow possible. Snow chance: 80%. Plus: Updates on new route for 411 Connector. Public Health restaurant scores. Later today: Bartow jail upda

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Ware Mechanical weather: -Winter weather advisory for Floyd, Bartow, Gordon and Polk counties, 9 this morning through 7 a.m. Wednesday. -Up to an inch of snow possible in some areas. 80% chance of snow today, 30% overnight. -High of 28 today, down to 15 tonight. -Wind chill at 9 degrees as of 4 a.m.; even colder Wednesday morning. -Continuing weather coverage all day at   Bartow Headlines.   Governor's office lends support to local efforts to link U.S. 411 to I-75 at Old Grassdale Road.   Floyd County Sheriff's Office announces annual honors.   Public Health restaurant inspection scores -Monday updates from Floyd, Bartow counties   Today's jail reports.

Chick-fil-A Dwarf House Sports Report     Rome Braves Hot Stove Gathering links fans to a familiar face with the 2003 SAL championship team. Hot Stove photos from Mills Fitzner. Click here.   Berry Vikings preparing for their season-opening baseball games..   March 29 Atlanta Braves v. Future Stars game at State Mutual Stadium will be Rome's biggest baseball day ever. -1,000 extra seats. -Gates to open four hours before first pitch.   Links to latest updates from Berry, Shorter, Georgia Northwestern and Georgia Highlands.

Your  Ware Mechanical forecast: -Tuesday: 80% chance of snow, high of 28, low of 15. -Get your three-day forecast and updated weather links at Hometown Headlines.

Hometown Headlines Radio Edition 7-9 a.m. weekdays. Listen live online atwrga.streamon.fm  -Please join our guests Tuesday including:  -Dr. Himmy Patel on the Third Annual Harbin Clinic Community Wellness Expo set for Feb. 18, 15. -U.S. Rep. Phil Gingrey in advance of tonight's State of the Union address by President Obama. -Jeff Shiflett, football coach at Pepperell High, on the work his student athletes did this weekend for the family of a fellow student who's father was killed in an accident late last year.

Snow possible Tuesday, Wednesday; subzero wind chill, too. Stop the Dump campaign wins a round, continues to fight Euharlee landfill. Cabela's could be open by summer. Latest Bartow County Jail reports

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Ware Mechanical weather: -We're in for a couple of days of winter weather. The first concern will be the wind chill as temperatures fall. By Wednesday morning, we could see wind chills below zero/ -Next up is snow: Perhaps up to half an inch is possible on Tuesday and into Wednesday if the current forecast holds. -Temperatures: Another round of pipe-bursting early morning lows in the low teens through Wednesday. -Winter storm watch: At present, it does not cover our part of the state but picks up just below Polk and Bartow counties as you head into metro Atlanta. -Continuing coverage through Wednesday on Hometown Headlines. 'Stop the Dump' fight in Euharlee wins latest round but case still alive in the courts: Despite a recent court ruling against Southern States Landfill Inc.'s efforts to build a private landfill on the old Hodges Mine property in Euharlee, the 20-plus year fight continues. Find out what's next in Natalie Simms' latest udpate.   Cabela's could be here a bit sooner than planned. -Structure flying up off I-75 and U.S. 92; banner says 'Opening Summer 2014.'   Work well under on new ALDI store in Rome.   Gas prices rise across Northwest Georgia.   Today's jail reports.

Chick-fil-A Dwarf House Sports Report Tonight: Rome Braves 12th Annual Hot Stove Gathering returns to The Forum. -Line-up of guests include new manager Jonathan Schuerholz and former team stars.   Basketball: Berry women beat Centre but men's team falls. March 29 Atlanta Braves v. Future Stars game at State Mutual Stadium will be Rome's biggest baseball day ever. -1,000 extra seats. -Gates to open four hours before first pitch.   Links to latest updates from Berry, Shorter, Georgia Northwestern and Georgia Highlands.

Your  Ware Mechanical forecast: -Monday: After a high Sunday of 57 degrees, we'll see 48 today and a low of 16. -Get your three-day forecast and updated weather links at Hometown Headlines.

Hometown Headlines Radio Edition 7-9 a.m. weekdays. Listen live online at wrga.streamon.fm  -Please join our guests Monday including: -Tina Bartleson and Nan Langford from the Exhcange Club Family Resource Center on the 2014 Night at the Movies. -Eddie Elsberry, Berry College's  Director of Environmental Compliance and Sustainability, on the new eggs in the eagles' nest near the college's Krannert and Cage centers.

Snow possible Tuesday Wednesday; subzero wind chills, too. 'Stop the Dump' group in Euharlee wins one round. Cabela's could open by this summer. Gas prices up a few cents. Later today: Bartow County Jail reports

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Ware Mechanical weather: -We're in for a couple of days of winter weather. The first concern will be the wind chill as temperatures fall. By Wednesday morning, we could see wind chills below zero/ -Next up is snow: Perhaps up to half an inch is possible on Tuesday and into Wednesday if the current forecast holds. -Temperatures: Another round of pipe-bursting early morning lows in the low teens through Wednesday. -Winter storm watch: At present, it does not cover our part of the state but picks up just below Polk and Bartow counties as you head into metro Atlanta. -Continuing coverage through Wednesday on Hometown Headlines. 'Stop the Dump' fight in Euharlee wins latest round but case still alive in the courts: Despite a recent court ruling against Southern States Landfill Inc.'s efforts to build a private landfill on the old Hodges Mine property in Euharlee, the 20-plus year fight continues. Find out what's next in Natalie Simms' latest udpate.   Cabela's could be here a bit sooner than planned. -Structure flying up off I-75 and U.S. 92; banner says 'Opening Summer 2014.'   Work well under on new ALDI store in Rome.   Gas prices rise across Northwest Georgia.   Today's jail reports.

Chick-fil-A Dwarf House Sports Report Tonight: Rome Braves 12th Annual Hot Stove Gathering returns to The Forum. -Line-up of guests include new manager Jonathan Schuerholz and former team stars.   Basketball: Berry women beat Centre but men's team falls. March 29 Atlanta Braves v. Future Stars game at State Mutual Stadium will be Rome's biggest baseball day ever. -1,000 extra seats. -Gates to open four hours before first pitch.   Links to latest updates from Berry, Shorter, Georgia Northwestern and Georgia Highlands.

Your  Ware Mechanical forecast: -Monday: After a high Sunday of 57 degrees, we'll see 48 today and a low of 16. -Get your three-day forecast and updated weather links at Hometown Headlines.

Hometown Headlines Radio Edition 7-9 a.m. weekdays. Listen live online at wrga.streamon.fm  -Please join our guests Monday including: -Tina Bartleson and Nan Langford from the Exhcange Club Family Resource Center on the 2014 Night at the Movies. -Eddie Elsberry, Berry College's  Director of Environmental Compliance and Sustainability, on the new eggs in the eagles' nest near the college's Krannert and Cage centers.

Cartersville's Mellow Mushroom now due in late March. High in the mid-50s today but the cold returns Monday. Latest regional updates. Later today: Bartow County Jail reports

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Cartersville's Mellow Mushroom about two months away -Remodeling continues at downtown location at South Wall Street and Main; addition of adjacent storefront delays opening to late March. Ware Mechanical weather: -Heat wave: High of 55 today under sunny skies but the cold roars back in Monday and Tuesday. -South Georgia could see snow late Tuesday; we're in the clear so far.   Weekend buzz: -Bridal showcase Sunday at The Forum.   Today's jail reports.

Chick-fil-A Dwarf House Sports Report       Shorter men, women lose to Lee University. Berry hosts Centre today at The Cage. March 29 Atlanta Braves v. Future Stars game at State Mutual Stadium will be Rome's biggest baseball day ever. -1,000 extra seats. -Gates to open four hours before first pitch. Jan. 27: Rome Braves 12th Annual Hot Stove Gathering returns to The Forum. -Line-up of guests include new manager Jonathan Schuerholz and former team stars.   Links to latest updates from Berry, Shorter, Georgia Northwestern and Georgia Highlands.

Your  Ware Mechanical forecast: -Sunday: A high of 55 today under sunny skies; low of 35. -Get your three-day forecast and updated weather links at Hometown Headlines.

Hometown Headlines Radio Edition 7-9 a.m. weekdays. Listen live online atwrga.streamon.fm  -Please join our guests Monday including: -Tina Bartleson and Amy Knitig from the Exhcange Club Family Resource Center on the 2014 Night at the Movies. -Eddie Elsberry, Berry College's  Director of Environmental Compliance and Sustainability, on the new eggs in the eagles' nest near the college's Krannert and Cage centers.