Monday, February 17, 2014

Foster care crisis: Two possible factors. Gas prices inch upward but still 40 cents cheaper than a year ago. Spring break from winter should last all week. Later today: Updates on weekend crmie reports; Bartow County Jail reports

For more on these updates and for today's latest headlines, please stay with www.hometownheadlines.com
 
-Even with a mild cold front due tonight, we'll still be spring-like all week with some rain each day. Some thunderstorms possible later in the week.
 
Foster care crisis: Natalie Simms continues her three-part report on the shortage of foster care homes for kids in need in our area.
-Today's report looks at two key issues: Misconceptions about 'getting paid' to provide shelter and the inability to place siblings together in most cases.
 
Premiering today: The Smile Report.
-Continuing updates on some of the good news from across Northwest Georgia brought to you by Vargo Orthodontics.
 
Gas prices climb in the past seven days but remain more than 40 cents lower than this time a year ago.
 
Briefly: Montessori sets open house. 'Atmospheres' in Moon Gallery. 'Little Shop' returns this weekend.

 

 

Berry College baseball:  Berry College takes rubber game vs. Emory & Henry, 11-2.

 

Basketball: Berry women defeat Hendrix, 63-58. Berry men also win, 78-70.

 

Basketball: Hawks edged by West Alabama, 86-82. Lady Hawks fall. 

 

March 29 Atlanta Braves v. Future Stars game at State Mutual Stadium.

 
Links to latest updates from Berry, Shorter, Georgia Northwestern and Georgia Highlands.
 

-Monday: 20% chance of rain, high of 63, low of 41; 50% rain chance tonight.

-Get your three-day forecast and updated weather links at Hometown Headlines.

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-Please join our guests Monday:

-Laurie H. Chandler, Director of Berry's Bonner Center for Community Engagement, on the Rev. Becca Stevens and Thistle Farms.

-U.S. Rep. Phil Gingrey on the latest from Washington.

-Dr. Vanice W. Roberts, Dean and Professor of Nursing at Berry College, on Thursday's Nursing Program Simulation Laboratory dedication and ribbon cutting,

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