Latest winter weather reports; updates all day. Zika virus: Flu more important threat here. Later today: Bartow County Jail reports, Cartersville Police reports.

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

 

Ware Mechanical weather:

• Latest update on overnight weather and what's ahead today. Weather
• Continuing weather coverage all day on Hometown Headlines.

Today's headlines:

• Zika virus: Cause for precaution, not fear in Northwest Georgia. Infectious disease expert says we're somewhat protected from any spread. Zika
• Plus: Locals with ties to area where virus has been found still plan to visit there. Zika
• Buzz: Capitol celebrates Darlington's honor code at 100 years. Grand weekend for Grand Illusion. 'Columns of Rome' sold. Buzz
• Business: Cedartown's business efforts get statewide attention. Latest job fairs. State revenues up. Business
• Hancock Fabrics second local retailer to announce closing plans this year. Retail
• Obituaries: Rome service to remember Michael Page set for Feb. 20 at Three Rivers Club. Service
• Latest Public Health restaurant inspection scores return Tuesday. Dining
• Area arrest reports brought to you by Dr. Miniyar's Pediatrics. CrimeWatch

Valentine's Day advertising section:

• Crawdaddy's is opening Sunday for Valentine's Day lovers with a special menu. Valentine's Day

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

• The Rome Braves announce Fourth Annual No Excuses 5K, Health Walk, & Hot Dog Fun Run will take place on Saturday, April 16.
• Latest high school basketball notes and a baseball change.
• Local college basketball updates.
• AAU Basketball tryouts on March 2-3.
• Rome Braves, State Mutual to host high school baseball championship series in 2017.

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

• At 7:40 a.m.: Dr. Himmy Patel on Harbin Clinic's the fifth Community Wellness Expo on Saturday, Feb. 20 from 8 until 11 a.m.
• At 8: 10 a.m.: Dr. Donald Green from Georgia Highlands College.
• At 8:40 a.m.: Deacon Stuart Neslin, interim administrator of Saint Mary's Catholic Church in Rome, on the significance of Ash Wednesday and the Lenten season.