Friday, January 16, 2015

Watch for ice on the morning commute. Battles, Coomer get new House committee assignments. Hufstetler on Medicaid chances. Marietta to buy Rome newspaper group. Record year for Bank of the Ozarks. Counterpoint update. Later today: Bartow County Jail report

Where Bartow County's news day starts – and ends. Continuous updates at www.bartowheadlines.com:
 

Ware Mechanical forecast:

  • After some morning fog, the sun finally returns with a high in the low 50s
  • Watch out for potential ice spots on your commute today.

Headlines:

  • Media: Marietta newspapers purchase Rome News, News Publishing for $3.05 million. Still needs approval of bankruptcy judge
  • Education: Six candidates apply for Coosa seat on Floyd County Board of Education; names should be public later today. School board
  • Education: Bartow School Board, superintendent's legal team issue statements defending John Harper. Bartow
  • Politics: Northwest Georgia delegation gets House committee assignments. House
  • Business: Cabela's to open Fort Oglethorpe store this spring; hiring 140 employees. Jobs
  • Buzz: Graves gets more committee assignments. Record year for Bank of the Ozarks. Spring/fall concert updates. Buzz
  • First George Pullen awards presented at Commission on Children and Youth's annual meeting; panel addresses surging needs children. Kids
  • Seventh Annual Adult Spell Off presented by Harbin Clinic, benefiting Harbor House, set for Feb. 27. Bee
  • Georgia Health News: Hufstetler thinks Medicaid expansion may get a look. Health
  • Floyd County Sheriff's Office announces annual awards, promotions. Law enforcement
  • Weekend: King celebrations in Rome, Cartersville. Watch a comet. Tennis tournament draws 260. Polar Bear Paddle. Calendar
  • Traffic: Another Second Avenue lane closure next Monday-Friday between Broad and First. DOT
  • Obituaries for Jan. 16: 'Home going service' for Johnny Jones set for Saturday. Funeral notices
  • Public health restaurant inspections scores for Northwest Georgia. Dining.
  • Bartow County Jail reports. 

Regular features:

Chick-fil-A Dwarf House Sports Report  (click)

  • Franco Perkins out as head football coach at Rome High.
  • Latest updates on Berry and Shorter basketball.
  • Rome Braves set Hot Stove Gathering. Also: Atlanta Braves' 'caravan' heading for Cartersville.

Hometown Headlines Radio Edition on WRGA 98.7 FM & 1470 AM

  • 7-9 a.m. Click to listen live online
  • Please join our guests including:
  • At 8:10 a.m.: Tellus Science Museum Astronomer David Dundee on a once in a lifetime sighting of Comet Lovejoy. He'll be at Tellus this evening for viewing the comet as part of 'SciFriNight.' Details
  • At 8:40 a.m.: Hometown Headlines/WRGA News Roundtable.
 

 

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