Friday, December 19, 2014

Latest updates on flu outbreak: Bartow schools being disinfected. Cartersville lottery ticket a big winner. Work begins on U.S. 411/41 interchange/bridges. High of 51; 100% rain chance overnight. Later today: Bartow County Jail, Cartersville Police arrest

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

Ware Mechanical forecast:

  • About a quarter inch of rain on the way; high near 50.

Headlines:

  • Latest update on the "widespread" flu reports across Georgia. Flu
  • Northwest Georgia's lucky streak: Winning lottery tickets sold in Lindale, Cartersville, Calhoun; Rome man on 'Price is Right.' Streaking
  • Some major enhancements proposal for downtown Cartersville. Changes
  • Work begins on new bridges for U.S. 41 at U.S. 411 (Tennessee Street) that connects to Ga. 20, I-75. DOT
  • Harbin Clinic's move to new corporate center completed; ribbon cutting held. Harbin
  • Weekend: Toys for Tots distribution, Living Nativity, two Longest Night services. Updates
  • No updates Thursday: Public Health restaurant inspection scores for Northwest Georgia. Dining
  • Bartow County Jail, Cartersville Police arrest reports.

Regular features:

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

  • Seven Hills Rotary-Rome News Holiday Basketball Tournament: Brackets for boys, girls teams; partial scores.
  • Bowl season: Georgia going to Belk Bowl vs. Louisville; Georgia Tech vs.  Mississippi State in Orange Bowl. SEC has 12 teams bowl-bound.
  • Links to latest local college results.

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 7:40 a.m., Dr. Joseph Biuso, vice president and chief medical officer of Floyd Medical Center, will join us to discuss the latest on local flu cases.
  • At 8:10 a.m., we'll have additional updates on flu cases across the region and the state.
  • At 8:40 a.m., join us for the Hometown Headlines/WRGA News Roundtable.

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