Local worker critically injured in lift accident on Turner McCall. Court documents outline 'scheme' on Floyd Schools. Advance voting today. More rain on the way. Latest sports updates.

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Ware Mechanical weather:

Slight chance of rain today, but increasing Sunday into Monday. Look for high near 65 today. Forecast

Today's headlines:

• Worker critically injured after construction lift topples onto Turner McCall Boulevard at new Hampton Inn & Suites, OSHA to investigate today. Lift
• Court documents outline Derry Richardson's 'scheme' to steal more than $3 million from Floyd Schools -- and those who allegedly helped him. Schools
• Advance voting today from 9 a.m. to 4 p.m., nearly 700 have cast ballots since Feb. 8. Rome Sports awarded USTA grant for Wheelchair Tennis. Buzz
• Construction now underway on new William S. Davies Homeless Shelter. Davies
• GDOL: Recruiting workers for new Beauflor plant in Cartersville next week. Jobs
• Georgia Health News: Medicaid and PeachCare contract, worth billions, still in limbo. Health
• Smile Report: Darlington's Dawson Horah named National Merit finalist. Smile Report
• Remembering Jackie Eugene Dowdy, Sr., James Lewis Gaines and James Earl "Jimmy" Hubbard. Obituaries
• Latest Public Health restaurant inspection scores.  Dining
• Area arrest reports brought to you by Dr. Miniyar's Pediatrics. CrimeWatch

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• Hardy Realty open house gallery for Sunday: Five homes in the Greater Rome area. Hardy

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Chick-fil-A Dwarf House Sports Report

• Girls basketball: Model advances, Pepperell and Sonoraville lose.
• Calhoun boys play Saturday.
• Latest college basketball updates.
• Darlington grad Burton Dulaney gets his career-first victory as a Yellow Jacket at Georgia Tech.
• It's time for baseball: Look at first day for pitchers and catchers at Spring Training with Atlanta Braves.
• The Rome Braves announce Fourth Annual No Excuses 5K, Health Walk, & Hot Dog Fun Run will take place on Saturday, April 16.
• AAU Basketball tryouts on March 2-3.

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

• At 7:40 a.m.: Patrick Eidson and Mary Hardin Thornton on neighborhood enhancement program in North Rome Commons.
• At 8:10 a.m.: Rev. Chris Barbieri on how you can help -- through donations or volunteering -- with the upcoming Stop Hunger Now campaign.