All eyes on this evening's weather. Latest updates on early closings. Plus updates from across Northwest Georgia. Later today: Bartow County Jail reports, Cartersville Police arrest reports.

Today's first news from www.bartowheadlines.com:

 

Ware Mechanical weather:

• The latest on our forecast, watches and warnings. Weather
• Today's early closings, weekend closings/cancellations. Highlands, Georgia Northwestern, Kennesaw State closing at noon.  The List
• Continuing weather coverage all weekend from Hometown Headlines.

Today's headlines:

• FBI, GBI execute search warrants at White City Hall, Police Department as part of result of 'an ongoing public corruption investigation.' GBI
• Cartersville Police investigate immigration/identity case; two suspects resist; officer struck. Investigation
• Latest promotions. Job fair today. Hacker Playdate looks at cyber security. Couponing course at Johnny Mitchell's. Business
• Weekend: Tellus serves up a new 'Spin' on science. Which beer pairs best with grilled cheese? Weekend
• Floyd County Schools sets Kindergarten Screening Day for Thursday, March 24; noon- 6 p.m. Schools
• Region: Blood donors needed. A sneak peek at a Community HeART Project. Calhoun Schools on weather, SAT test. Bartow makeup day is Feb. 15. Briefs
• Georgia Health News: Exchange enrollment shows strong Atlanta area numbers. GHN
• Smile Report: Georgia Northwestern Technical College's Cosmetology program share talents with William S. Davies Homeless Shelter. Smile
• Obituaries: Remembering Joan Lively Lancaster, Mrs. Bettie Jean Nelson, Mrs. Eugenia Frances Forsyth Pierce. Services
• Latest Public Health restaurant inspection scores. Dining
• Area arrest reports brought to you by Dr. Miniyar's Pediatrics. CrimeWatch

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Regular features:

• Northwest Georgia traffic conditions via Google Maps or Waze.
• Today's business headlines from  Georgia Trend
• Northwest Georgia's best source for job leads. Click Career Builder

Chick-fil-A Dwarf House Sports Report

• High school basketball updates. Check status of tonight's games before leaving home.
• Shorter Hawks, Lady Hawks updates.
• Georgia Tech's Roger Kaiser to sign books here Feb. 1
• Hot Stove Gathering updates from Rome Braves. Event is next Monday at The Forum.
• NFL's final four next Sunday: Cardinals at Panthers; Patriots vs. Broncos.

Hometown Headlines Radio Edition on WRGA 98.7 FM.
-Please join us from 7-9 a.m. with our guests:

• At 7:40 a.m.: Tim Herrington, director of Floyd County Emergency Management, on what could be a long night in Northwest Georgia.
• At 8:10 a.m.: A meteorologist with the National Weather Service, weather permitting (we'll explain that on the air).
• At 8:40 a.m.: Hometown Headlines/WRGA News Roundtable. We review the top local stories of the past week.