Saturday, February 28, 2015

Rainy week ahead? No make-up days for Floyd schools, Harbin's new race series starts Mar. 14, Latest regional health news, Weekend guide, Obituaries, Sports updates.

Continuing news and weather coverage at  www.hometownheadlines.com and www.bartowheadlines.com:
 

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Enjoy sunshine today. Look's like a rainy week ahead starting tonight.

Headlines:

  • Harbin Clinic Leprechaun-a-thon, set for March 14, first leg of new race series. Leprechaun-a-thon
  • Georgia Health News: State's measles scare over with no spread. GHN
  • Redmond Regional earns Quality and Patient Safety Award from The Partnership for Health and Accountability. Redmond
  • Smile Report: Rachel Garland named Armuchee High's STAR Student; Emily Mowery is STAR teacher. Star
  • Blood Assurance blood drive March 5 to honor Darlington's Laura Hicks. Health
  • Donors help create Shorter University Honors Academy study lounge. Shorter
  • Buzz: Floyd GOP Women to meet Tuesday. GNTC offers two-week extension on free GED practice tests. Updates
  • Weekend: 'Cotton Patch Gospel' at Berry. Swapping seeds -- and serves. Calendar
  • Obituaries:  Services Sunday for Barbara Rampley Cargle. Also: Theodore Golden, Paulette Howell, Raymond Mayse, Doyle McCoy, Mary Ruth Ross. Funerals
  • Public health restaurant inspections scores for Northwest Georgia.  Dining.
  • Floyd County Jail reports and Bartow County Jail reports brought to you by Midian Roofing. 

Regular features:

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  • Rome High moves home football game start times to 7:30 p.m.
  • Calhoun Lady Jackets fall to East Hall, ending title run.
  • Berry men ousted by Centre in SAA quarterfinals.
  • Berry women top Sewanee in SAA quarterfinals.
  • Shorter men, women at Lee today.

Hometown Headlines Radio Edition, 7-9 a.m., WRGA 98,7 FM

  • Please join our guests Monday including:
  • At 7:40 a.m.: Dr. Tygar Evans of Rome High School on the decision to move home football game start times to 7:30 p.m. this fall.
  • At 8:10 a.m.: Chris Giddens, one of the region's best known science fiction fans, on what Leonard Nimoy meant to generations of sci fi fans.

Friday, February 27, 2015

Latest weather, closings updates. How local banks did in the fourth quarter. Health updates. Later today: Bartow County Jail reports, Cartersville Police arrest reports.

Continuing news and weather coverage at www.bartowheadlines.com 
 

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  • Please see our website for the latest weather updates.
  • Friday's closings, delayed openings and related updates.

Headlines:

  • Local banks' fourth-quarter report: $324,000 loss to net income of $389,000. Together, seven banks earned $1.12 million. Business
  • Redmond honors 2014 Frist Humanitarian Award and Excellence in Nursing recipients. Redmond honors
  • Georgia Health News: Cancer hospital fires back in fight over bill. Health
  • Weekend: Final chances to see 'Cotton Patch Gospel.' Adult Spell Off is Friday night. Swapping seeds -- and serves. Calendar
  • No Public health restaurant inspections scores for Northwest Georgia.  Dining.
  • Bartow County Jail reports, Cartersville Police arrest reports brought to you by Midian Roofing.

Regular features:

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  • Lady Jackets from Calhoun to face East Hall today at 4 (game delayed from Thursday).
  • Latest basketball updates from Shorter, Berry. Vikings open tournament play today, tonight.
  • Full squad practice for the 2015 Atlanta Braves.
  • Rome Braves' Pick-A-Seat night reset for March 5.

Hometown Headlines Radio Edition on WRGA 98.7 FM:

Please join our guests including:

  • At 7:40 a.m.: Dan Bevels from Floyd Medical Center on coping with the storm at the hospital and around the community.
  • At 8:10 a.m.: Tim Hensley with Floyd County Schools on the decision to cancel classes -- and make-up days.
  • At 8:40 a.m.: Hometown Headlines/WRGA News Roundtable.

Thursday, February 26, 2015

Latest updates on the snow, area roads, closings. Business updates. Sports: Model boys fall; Lady Jackets play tonight. Later today: Bartow County Jail reports, Cartersville Police arrest reports.

Continuing news and weather coverage at www.bartowheadlines.com:
 

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  • Please see our website for the latest updates. Winter storm warning continues until 10 this morning.
  • Latest list of closings and delayed openings.
  • Latest update on area roads.

Headlines:

  • Business: Partners in Progress update. Harbin promotes Wendy Pitts. Weather delays open house. Job fair. Business
  • Partners in Progress campaign goal: $2.1 million (with hopes of $2.5 million). Pledged so far: $1.52 million. Chamber
  • Loudermilk named to bipartisan task force targeting 'terrorist and foreign fighter travel.' Politics
  • Weekend: Final chances to see 'Cotton Patch Gospel.' Adult Spell Off is Friday night. Swapping seeds -- and serves. Calendar
  • Georgia Health News: Teen pregnancy and how Hall County is reaching out. GHN
  • No lie: 239th Big Fibbers Festival a three-day affair starting March 19. Fibbers
  • No Public health restaurant inspections scores for Northwest Georgia.  Dining.
  • Bartow County Jail reports and Cartersville Police arrest reports brought to you by Midian Roofing. CrimeWatch

Regular features:

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  • Model boys fall to Swainsboro.
  • Lady Jackets from Calhoun to face East Hall tonight; last local team in the hunt.
  • Latest basketball updates from Shorter, Berry.
  • Rome Braves' Pick-A-Seat night delayed until March 5 by snow.

Today's Hometown Headlines Radio Edition on WRGA 98.7 FM

  • Our guests include:
  • At 7:40 a.m.: Tim Herrington from Floyd County Emergency Management on how Floyd fared overnight and throughout Wednesday.
  • At 8:10 a.m.: Jim Butterworth, the new director of Georgia Emergency Management, on how Wednesday night went and what's ahead today.

Wednesday, February 25, 2015

Winter storm warning; 4-6 inches of snow possible. Neighbor charged in slaying of East Floyd couple. Bad wreck in Bartow will add to traffic woes this morning. Latest business updates. Later today: Bartow County Jail reports, Cartersville Police arrest r

Continuing news and weather coverage at www.bartowheadlines.com:
 

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  • Latest on the winter storm warning. Hours still 10 a.m. Wednesday to 10 a.m. Thursday.
  • Latest list of closings, delays and cancellations.
  • Roads: Accident on 411/41 backing up traffic into Cartersville from Rome at 5:30 this morning.
  • Deal declares state of emergency in Floyd, Bartow, Gordon, Polk, Chattooga and other counties in winter storm's path. Governor
  • Please see our website for the latest updates.

Headlines:

  • Neighbor of slain East Floyd couple charged with two counts of murder. Arrest
  • Business: Former Golden China spot under lease; Greater Community Bank celebrates 19 years. Business
  • Georgia Health News: Cancer hospital bill draws immediate fight. Health
  • Briefs: Seed swap set for Saturday; free tennis academy open house Sunday. UpdatesPublic health restaurant inspections scores for Northwest Georgia.  Dining.
  • Bartow County Jail reports, Cartersville Police arrest reports brought to you by Midian Roofing. CrimeWatch

Regular features:

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  • Model girls fall to Lovett; Model boys scheduled to play Swainsboro tonight; Lady Jackets from Calhoun to face East Hall.
  • Latest basketball updates from Shorter, Berry.
  • Rome Braves' Pick-A-Seat night is Thursday.

Today's Hometown Headlines Radio Edition on WRGA 98.7 FM

  • Our guests include:
  • At 7:40 a.m.: Shorter Hawks basketball Coach Chad Warner on the team's 18-win (and counting) season during the Hawks' first year of eligibility in the NCAA's Division II.
  • At 8:10 a.m.: Jack McCreless joins us to talk about his Family, Career and Community Leaders of America project on safe grilling (something to remember if we lose power in today's winter storm).
  • At 8:40 a.m.: Winter storm roundups.

Tuesday, February 24, 2015

Latest on our winter weather watch and what's next. Bartow's economic development team celebrates 1,937 new jobs, $297 million in development. Later today: Bartow County Jail reports and Cartersville Police arrest reports

Continuing news and weather coverage at www.bartowheadlines.com:
 

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  • Winter weather advisory until 11 this morning, Some ice on roads. New watch set for 10 a.m. Wednesday-7 a.m. Thursday.
  • Please see our website for the latest updates.

Headlines:

  • Cevian Design Lab open house, ribbon cutting Thursday. More ribbon cuttings this week. Cevian
  • Bartow County economic development report for 2014: 1,937 new jobs, $297 million in development. Big year
  • Georgia Health News: Medical cannabis bill clears House panel. Health
  • Briefs: Latest gardening tips. Updates from Georgia Highlands takes part in digital communications seminar. UpdatesPublic health restaurant inspections scores for Northwest Georgia.  Dining.
  • Bartow County Jail reports and Cartersville Police arrest reports brought to you by Midian Roofing. CrimeWatch

Regular features:

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  • Model girls play Lovett tonight; Model boys play Swainsboro Wednesday.
  • Coosa boys, Darlington Lady Tigers end championship runs; Calhoun Lady Jackets advance.
  • Latest basketball updates from Shorter, Berry.

Hometown Headlines Radio Edition on WRGA 98.7 FM:

  • Please join our guests including:
  • At 7:40 a.m.: Floyd County Emergency Management Director Tim Herrington on the overnight weather and what's ahead this week.
  • At 8:40 a.m.: Ellen Archer with the Cartersville-Bartow County Convention and Visitors Bureau on 'Camera Ready' Cartersville and all the movies being shot there.