Tuesday, March 12, 2013

Gingrey changes stance on gun clips; backs off Todd Akin comments. Regional headlines: Floyd teacher among 10 up for state honors. Freeze warning tonight under much clearer skies. Latest jail reports.

For these and today's top stories, please see www.bartowheadlines.com:

 

Politics:

-Gingrey changes stance on gun clips; backs off Todd Akin comments: AJC says update looks to be another sign of U.S. Rep. Phil Gingrey's decision to run for Senate.

-Chambliss launches Instagram: The retiring U.S. senator among first to turn to photo-based social media.

 

Today's Buzz

-Cochran Design Collaborative continues year of change, from new address to new name, Cevian Design Lab. 

Regional headlines
-Pepperell Middle's Shannon Pollitz among the 10 finalists for Georgia Teacher of the Year announced by State School Superintendent Dr. John Barge. Pollitz, right, an eighth grade gifted English language arts instructor. The winner will be announced May 3. For more on the nominees, click Teacher / Floyd honors
-19 more high school athletes commit to the Berry College football team. Viking Head Coach Tony Kunczewski says the student-athletes will join the program for its inaugural football season this September. They join 28 others who previously committed. Vikings
-Booth Western Art Museum announces winners from weekend's golf tournament, Chuck Wagon Cook-off, Writing Through Art Literary Contest and Open Music Contests. Booth

 

Clear skies rest of the week

-Freeze warning from 2 until 11 a.m. Wednesday.

-Tuesday: Mostly sunny, high of 60, low of 33.

-Wednesday: Sunny, high of 56, low of 26.

-Thursday: Sunny, high of 60, low of 35.

 

Monday's Public Health restaurant inspection scores.

 

Latest jail reports.

 

Hometown Headlines Radio Edition, WRGA 1470 AM, 7-9 a.m. weekdays. Listen live online

-Please join our guests including:
-Deacon Stuart Neslin of Saint Mary's Catholic Church on the selection of a pope.
-Layla Shipman of the Floyd County Republican Party on last week's officer elections and what's ahead.
-Dr. Brian Carroll, Berry College communication professor, on what's next for magazines as Time spins off namesake publications.

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