Cartersville Police searching for armed robbery suspect. Auditions Saturday for Every Child's a Star. The Tide rolls again, beats Clemson, 45-40. Later today: Bartow County Jail reports, Cartersville Police reports.

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

 

Ware Mechanical weather:

• Another cold start (18 on Monday) with a high of 50. Weather

Today's headlines:

• Cartersville Police search for armed robbery suspect.
• Business: Christopher & Banks opens at Calhoun Premium Outlets. Hardee's completes latest push in Northwest Georgia. Business calendar. Business
• Buzz: New faces on Rome's City Commission. Update
• Rome PD's Selective Enforcement Unit sets media briefing on 2015 statistics, goals for the new year. RPD
• Gordon County emergency units announce continued joint effort to deal with floods, other natural emergencies. Gordon
• Region: Second Avenue railroad track closed today; find alternate route. Auditions Saturday for Every Child's a Star. Briefs
• Georgia Health News: Blue Cross softening its approach, says new president. GHN
• Obituaries:  Remembering Mrs. Catherine Jane Lowery, Mr. Joseph "Joe" Matushin Jr., Eugene Talmadge Selman. Services
• Latest Public Health restaurant inspection scores. Dining
• Area arrest reports brought to you by Dr. Miniyar's Pediatrics. CrimeWatch

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• Northwest Georgia traffic conditions via Google Maps or Waze.
• Today's business headlines from  Georgia Trend
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• College football playoffs: The Tide rolls again, beats Clemson, 45-40.
• High schools.  Model girls no. 4, Calhoun boys no. 1 in latest rankings.
• What's ahead with local colleges. Lady Hawks defeat Delta State. Men: 
• Hot Stove updates from Rome Braves.
• NFL playoffs continue Saturday, Sunday.

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

• At 7:40 a.m.: Rome City Commissioner Evie McNiece on the latest with the Department of Revenue situation and updates from the Georgia Municipal Association.
• At 8:10 a.m.: Talk show host Kevin Jackson, who's programming is joining WRGA from 9 until midnight weekdays, on what we can expect to hear from him.

Cold start to the new week. Tour of Champions to visit AAAA football champs Cartersville High. Later today: Bartow County Jail reports, Cartersville Police updates.

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

 

Ware Mechanical weather:

• Highs in the 40s, lows in the 20s for much of the week.

Today's headlines:

• 35 years later, amid increasing competition, Schroeder's New Deli remains a favorite on Broad Street. Schroeder's
• Business: Hampton Inn needs a few more days. More 'life' on Broad Street. Darlington's career day features key speaker, other local voices. Business
• With campaign season here, look for 'rapid fire' session of Georgia's General Assembly. Session
• Agenda: Georgia General Assembly convenes. King Weekend celebration. GOP debate watching party. Cartersville Chamber dinner. Polar Bear Paddle. Agenda
• Gas prices: You're paying around 25 cents less per gallon vs. a year ago. Gas
• Obituaries: Remembering Mr. Dennis Lee Parrish of Adairsville. Services
• Latest Public Health restaurant inspection scores return Tuesday. Dining
• Area arrest reports brought to you by Dr. Miniyar's Pediatrics. CrimeWatch

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• Northwest Georgia traffic conditions via Google Maps or Waze.
• Today's business headlines from  Georgia Trend
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• More honors for AAAA football champs Cartersville.
• What's ahead with local high schools.
• What's ahead with local colleges. Berry women fall; men win.  Tonight: Shorter hosts Delta State.
• Tonight's college football championship: Alabama vs. Clemson, 8:30 p.m. ESPN. Norman Arey's pick: Alabama by 7.
• NFL: Seattle defeats Vikings, 10-9, is subzero game.  Packers romp past Redskins.

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

• At 7:40 a.m.: State Rep. Trey Kelley on his ad hoc committee examining changes to the Department of Revenue in light of the controversy in Rome/Floyd and other areas last year.
• At 8:10 a.m.: Pepperell High Principal Phil Ray on why Alabama will win tonight's national championship.
• At 8:40 a.m.: John Uldrick on why Clemson will win tonight's national championship.

2016 Heart of the Community honorees announced. MLK Celebration Weekend events.Powerball jackpot soars to $1.3 billion. Latest on Bartow officer-involved shooting.

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

 

Ware Mechanical weather:

•  You may see a few snow flurries. Much cooler weather ahead with high 41, low 21. Weather

Today's headlines:

• The 2016 Heart of the Community winners: Elaina Beaman, Luke Chaffin, Tonya Davis, Christa Jackson, Allison Watters, Vargo Orthodontics, Board of Governors honoree Dr. Sidney A. Bell. Honorees
• Plans announced for Martin Luther King, Jr. celebration weekend, Jan. 15-18. MLK
• This week: Lots of government meetings, job fairs, GOP debate party, Cartersville Chamber dinner, MLK events and Polar Bear Paddle. Week
• Updated Report: GBI investigating fatal officer-involved shooting in Bartow County; Identity released. GBI
• Updated: Cartersville Police arrest suspect in attempted robbery at Rite Aid. Robbery
• Obituaries: Remembering Frances Hatch, Ramonda Lynn Johnson and John A. King. Funerals
• 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's open house gallery for today: Three homes in Rome/Floyd County. Open Houses

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• Northwest Georgia traffic conditions via Google Maps or Waze.
• Today's business headlines from  Georgia Trend
  
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• Jacksonville State falls to N. Dakota, 37-10, in the FCS football championship.
• Photo gallery: Local Jacksonville State fans flock to Texas for game.
• John McClellan's closer look at the reclassification appeals before the Georgia High School Association this week.
• What's ahead with local high schools.
• What's ahead with local colleges. Shorter men and women beat Mississippi State. Berry plays today.
• Monday's national championship: Alabama vs. Clemson. Norman Arey's pick: Alabama by 7.
• NFL: Playoffs begin this weekend. Chiefs and Steelers advance so far. 

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

• At 8:10 a.m.: Phil Ray, principal of Pepperell High, on why Alabama will win the national championship Monday night.
• At 8:40 a.m.: John Uldrick on why Clemson will win the national championship Monday night.

El Tapatio closes, J.R. Crickets opening today, M&J's returning in February? Rome First teaming up with food trucks. Chlorine leak cleared at Southeastern Mills. Up to half-inch of rain today, chilly temps return Sunday. Weekend and sports updates.

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

 

Ware Mechanical weather:

• About a half inch of rain possible today. Chilly temps return Sunday. Weather

Today's headlines:

• Dining: El Tapatio closed near East Rome Walmart. J.R. Crickets opening today. M & J Home Cooking returning Feb. 1? Dining
• Rome First United Methodist opening its parking lot to food trucks; Speakcheesy open for service tomorrow. Rome First
• Chlorine leak reported at Southeastern Mills: "All Clear" from Rome Fire Battalion Chief. Leak
• Georgia voters can sign-up now for identity protection services courtesy of Secretary of State's office. Enrollment
• What's ahead across Northwest Georgia: Rome First School open house, Humane Society meeting, Applications for Habitat's Brush of Kindness, Berry student exhibits in Calhoun. Region
• Weekend: 3* places you need to be -- indoors, outdoors, dining. Weekend
• Georgia Health News: Georgia exchange getting healthy number of young adults. GHN
• Obituaries: Remembering Doris Viola Gross and Shelia Sharpe Mansfield. Funerals
• 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's open house gallery for Sunday: Three homes in Rome/Floyd County. 

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• 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

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• Jacksonville State vs. N. Dakota for FCS football title today; where to watch locally.
• What's ahead with local high schools.
• What's ahead with local colleges. Berry men and women fall to BSU; Shorter plays today.
• Monday's national championship: Alabama vs. Clemson. Norman Arey's pick: Alabama by 7.
• NFL: Playoffs begin this weekend

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

• At 8:10 a.m.: Pepperell High Principal Phil Ray on why Alabama will win tonight's national championship.
• At 8:40 a.m.: John Uldrick on why Clemson will win tonight's national championship.

Burned man found at hotel. Wreck at U.S. 411 just west of I-75. J.R. Cricket's due this weekend. Rain shouldn't cause new flood concerns. Berry eagles have first egg of the new season; watch it live. Weekend's best bets. Later today: Bartow County Jail rep

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

 

Ware Mechanical weather:

• About a half inch of rain due Saturday; highs in the mid 50s. Weather

Today's headlines:

• Weekend opening for J.R. Cricket's in Rome. Dining
• First egg of the new season now in Berry eagles' nest. New cameras bring you all the sights and sounds. Eagles
• Weekend: 3* places you need to be -- indoors, outdoors, dining. Weekend
• *CRBI postpones Saturday's Polar Bear Paddle a week because of recent flooding. Paddle
• Four charged following Sunday night robbery at Flying J truck stop in Resaca. Suspects
• Calhoun Police seek community's help in finding Sean Patrick McDuffy, 27. Missing
• What's ahead in Northwest Georgia: Type O blood needed; Bartow 'speakeasy' on the way. Briefs
• Georgia Health News: Community paramedicine: Unclogging ERs by helping people at home. GHN
• Obituaries:  Remembering Edward Franklin Redden Jr. Services
• 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's open house gallery for Sunday: Three homes in Rome/Floyd County. Posting at 3 this afternoon.

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• Today's business headlines from  Georgia Trend
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• Jacksonville State vs. N. Dakota for FCS football title Saturday; where to watch locally.
• What's ahead with local high schools. Pepperell Dragons ready for 2016 football season
• What's ahead with local colleges. Berry plays tonight; Shorter on Saturday.
• Monday's national championship: Alabama vs. Clemson. Norman Arey's pick: Alabama by 7.
• NFL: Playoffs begin this weekend

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

• At 7:40 a.m.: Floyd County School Board Chair Chip Hood and Vice Chair Tony Daniel on what's ahead in 2016.
• At 8:10 a.m.: Chris Cromer on his double play of national championships: the Jacksonville State title run Saturday and Clemson vs. Alabama on Monday.
• At 8:40 a.m.: Hometown Headlines/WRGA News Roundtable.

 

Powerball updates. Mansell: King to stay with 'Canes. A side of kale on the way at Chick-fil-A. A bit more rain due overnight. Jax State faithful to gather in Cartersville. Later today: Jail, police incident reports.

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

 

Ware Mechanical weather:

• About a third of an inch of rain this evening, overnight; high of 54. Weather
• All clear: Floyd County roads now clear of flood waters. Join us for a flood aftermath on Hometown Radio Thursday. Roads

Today's headlines:

• Buzz: Rezonings before Planning Commission today; ballots sent for March 1 presidential primary. Buzz
• Updates on the $500 million Powerball drawing. Lottery
• A low-calorie side at Chick-fil-A? Kale, yeah! CFA
• Weekend: 4 places you want to be: indoors, outdoors, dining. Weekend
• Lane shift coming to Ga. 20 from Walmart to I-75 in Cartersville on Thursday. Ga. 20
• What's ahead across Northwest Georgia: key ground breaking, pre-K registration. Briefly
• Smile Report: Georgia Highlands announces fall president's, dean's lists. Smile
• Georgia Health News: Judge slams state over slow pace on talks with Justice Department. GHN
• Obituaries:  Remembering Mr. J C Grizzles, Lizzette (Lizz) McCray. Services
• Latest Public Health restaurant inspection scores. Dining
• Area arrest reports brought to you by Dr. Miniyar's Pediatrics. CrimeWatch

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

• Mansell: King to stay with Hurricanes.
• Jacksonville State vs. N. Dakota for FCS football title Saturday; where to watch locally.
• What's ahead with local high schools.
• What's ahead with local colleges; Berry results.
• Monday's national championship: Alabama vs. Clemson. Norman Arey's pick: Alabama by 7.
• NFL: Playoffs begin this weekend

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

• At 7:40 a.m.: Rome Assistant City Manager Patrick Eidson on the early success of the Neighborhood Enhanacement Program.
• At 8:10 a.m.: Matt Pearce from the Small Business Development Center on banks and cyber threats.
• At 8:40 a.m.: Michael Skeen, Floyd County's Director of Public Works, on repairs continuing in the wake of the Christmas floods.