130 layoffs in Rome, Cartersville, Rockmart last month. Curlee takes post with Kauffman; says no changes for his restaurants. Quarter inch of rain overnight; clearing skies. Latest business updates. Big day for star high school players

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Ware Mechanical weather: -Around a quarter of an inch of rain through 5 a.m., much less than had been forecast. We'll see partly cloudy skies through late Friday and then a somewhat wet weekend. Today's Buzz: 130 layoffs in Northwest Georgia in January. Curlee's Linked In update causes a stir; no changes for Fudd's, Curlee's, he says. Redmond Regional plans big month of heart health awareness activities. Variances sought for proposed Hampton Inn; also for Hardee's/ AutoZone property. Bartow, Floyd leaders to make united pitch for new 411 Connector route on Wednesday. GNTC names GOAL, Perkins and Eagle winners for 2014. YMCA of Rome and Floyd County appoints six new board members. Feb. 21: 'Hiring to win' lunch-and-learn seminar set.   Public Health restaurant inspection scores. -No Floyd reports; Bartow update.   Today's jail reports.

Chick-fil-A Dwarf House Sports Report Shorter Hawks football ready for national signing day. Shorter Hawks open home baseball season today; Berry's first day is Saturday.   March 29 Atlanta Braves v. Future Stars game at State Mutual Stadium. -Tickets go on sale March 8 at 9 a.m.   Links to latest updates from Berry, Shorter, Georgia Northwestern and Georgia Highlands.

Your  Ware Mechanical forecast: -Wednesday: 100% rain chance, high of 50, low of 29. -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 including: -Dr. Nicole Jasper, an emergency room doctor and recent star on CBS' Amazing Race, who will be among the speakers in Saturday's 'Go Red for Women Ladies' Brunch' sponsored by Redmond Regional Medical Center. -Bill  Peterson, athletics director at Shorter University, on how the Hawks hope to do today on National Signing Day for high school football players.