Sunday, January 19, 2014

$110 million medical boom under way in Northwest Georgia. Nearly 60 day; upper teens Wednesday morning. Gas prices hold steady. Later today: Bartow County Jail reports.

For more on these updates and for today's latest news, business, weather and sports headlines, please see www.bartowheadlines.com
 
$110 million medical boom sweeps Northwest Georgia
-From the new Harbin Clinic Corporate Center in Rome to a fast-rising Polk Medical Center, continuing expansion atCartersville Medical Center and big changes at Gordon Hospital, the region is seeing huge growth in the medical community.
 
Greater Rome Chamber puts a new spin on annual meeting
-From the venue (GNTC's aviation center) to the dining (Taste of Rome), there's an 'indoor garden party' feel to the event Thursday evening.
-Enjoy today because after a high flirting with 60, we'll see temperatures drop to the upper teens Wednesday morning.
 
Martin Luther King Jr. birthday celebrations continue today with parade, service, lunch.

Gas prices mostly stay the same in Northwest Georgia; around 8 cents less per gallon than a year ago.

-Every Tuesday through Saturday with an expanded regional report each Thursday.
 
 
Jan. 27: Rome Braves 12th Annual Hot Stove Gathering returns to The Forum.
-Line-up of guests include new manager Jonathan Schuerholz and former team stars.
 
Links to latest updates from Berry, Shorter, Georgia Northwestern and Georgia Highlands.
 

-Monday:  Upper 50s today, near 30 tonight. And then it gets cold again.

-Get your three-day forecast

and updated weather links at Hometown Headlines.

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-Please join our guests Monday including:

-Jennifer Bressette of Rome, who's running in this year's Boston Marathon on April 21 but with a special purpose: She lost half a foot to a disease as a young adult. She's bounced back to become a competitive runner. Her motto: 26.2 miles 1 and a half feet.

-Ryan Simmons of Brand Red Studios on his high-tech marketing business and Rome's MakerVillage.

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