Burned man found at hotel. Wreck at U.S. 411 just west of I-75. J.R. Cricket's due this weekend. Rain shouldn't cause new flood concerns. Berry eagles have first egg of the new season; watch it live. Weekend's best bets. Later today: Bartow County Jail rep

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

 

Ware Mechanical weather:

• About a half inch of rain due Saturday; highs in the mid 50s. Weather

Today's headlines:

• Weekend opening for J.R. Cricket's in Rome. Dining
• First egg of the new season now in Berry eagles' nest. New cameras bring you all the sights and sounds. Eagles
• Weekend: 3* places you need to be -- indoors, outdoors, dining. Weekend
• *CRBI postpones Saturday's Polar Bear Paddle a week because of recent flooding. Paddle
• Four charged following Sunday night robbery at Flying J truck stop in Resaca. Suspects
• Calhoun Police seek community's help in finding Sean Patrick McDuffy, 27. Missing
• What's ahead in Northwest Georgia: Type O blood needed; Bartow 'speakeasy' on the way. Briefs
• Georgia Health News: Community paramedicine: Unclogging ERs by helping people at home. GHN
• Obituaries:  Remembering Edward Franklin Redden Jr. Services
• Latest Public Health restaurant inspection scores. Dining
• Area arrest reports brought to you by Dr. Miniyar's Pediatrics. CrimeWatch

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• Hardy Realty's open house gallery for Sunday: Three homes in Rome/Floyd County. Posting at 3 this afternoon.

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

• Jacksonville State vs. N. Dakota for FCS football title Saturday; where to watch locally.
• What's ahead with local high schools. Pepperell Dragons ready for 2016 football season
• What's ahead with local colleges. Berry plays tonight; Shorter on Saturday.
• Monday's national championship: Alabama vs. Clemson. Norman Arey's pick: Alabama by 7.
• NFL: Playoffs begin this weekend

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

• At 7:40 a.m.: Floyd County School Board Chair Chip Hood and Vice Chair Tony Daniel on what's ahead in 2016.
• At 8:10 a.m.: Chris Cromer on his double play of national championships: the Jacksonville State title run Saturday and Clemson vs. Alabama on Monday.
• At 8:40 a.m.: Hometown Headlines/WRGA News Roundtable.