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Heritage First Headlines: Expect rough weather late Tuesday. Pedestrian killed in Cartersville. Week ahead in NW Georgia. Monday deadline to register to vote.

Posted on January 31, 2016 by hometownheadlines • 0 Comments

#hometownheadlines Ware Mechanical weather: All eyes on Tuesday night forecast with severe weather including damaging winds, isolated tornadoes possible. Forecast read more Read more

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Floyd, Bartow crime reports brought to you by Dr. Miniyar’s Pediatrics

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Here’s the latest crime reports from across Northwest Georgia: Bartow County Jail report: Sunday Saturday Note: If you’re having problems accessing the file, please email us at [email protected] read more Read more

Ware Mechanical forecast: All eyes on Tuesday night forecast with severe weather including damaging winds, isolated tornadoes possible.

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#hometownweather The situation: Enjoy this beautiful Sunday because rain, storms and cooler temps are on the way. All eyes are on Tuesday evening’s forecast with severe weather possible including damaging winds and isolated tornadoes. The Weather Channel’s TOR:CON index value for our area on Tuesday is a 3, so a 30% chance of tornadoes within… Read more

Week ahead: Pre-K health roundup, Meet the HeART artists, Floyd BOE meets, regional government meetings, ‘Secret Garden’ and ‘Little Shop of Horrors’

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#hometowncalendar Monday-Friday The Floyd County Health Department, 16 E. 12th St., will conduct a Pre-K Health Roundup this week, to provide required hearing, vision and dental examinations as well as required immunizations for kids entering Pre-K and kindergarten next fall. Roundup hours are Monday through Wednesday 8:30 until 11 a.m. and 1 until 4 p.m.; Thursday,… Read more

Monday is deadline to register to vote in the ‘SEC’Presidential Primary on March 1.

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Media release: Secretary of State Brian Kemp reminds Georgians that the voter registration deadline is Monday, February 1, 2016 to vote in the SEC Primary. On March 1, 2016 voters from seven states – Alabama, Arkansas, Georgia, Oklahoma, Tennessee, Texas, and Virginia – will cast their ballots in the largest collaboration of southern states in… Read more

Special advertising section to showcase restaurants’ Valentine’s Day plans, menus

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Northwest Georgia restaurants are offering some wonderful meals this Valentine’s Day, Sunday, Feb. 14. Several are adding Sunday hours just because of the year’s most romantic holiday. Reach our area’s most affluent residents using our special dining page filled with details about your restaurant’s Valentine’s Day menu, hours and cost per person. read more Read more

Chick-fil-A Dwarf House Sports: High school basketball updates. Shorter wins in OT and Berry faces Sewanee today.

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#hometownsports HIGH SCHOOL Basketball: Creekview girls 46, Rome 42 Boys: Creekview 61 Rome 58 Calhoun Lady Jackets down Sonoraville 54-43. Calhoun 56 Sonoraville 28. Canes 78 Ridgeland 55. Darlington boys, girls win big over Rockmart. COLLEGES Berry College sports updates. Berry / Suwanee at Berry today, Women at 1 p.m., Men at 3 p.m. Shorter University sports updates. Shorter… Read more

Heritage First Headlines: Latest on Tuesday’s severe weather threat. New mental health court starts next week. $138 million in tourism in 2015. Latest indictments. Weekend guide.

Posted on January 30, 2016 by hometownheadlines • 0 Comments

#hometownheadlines Ware Mechanical weather: Beautiful weekend ahead, but keep an eye on potential severe weather threat on Tuesday. Today’s headlines: Judge Jack Neidrach: New Mental Health Court to start next week with goal of keeping mentally ill out of jail. Court 2015 Annual Report: Tourism generates over $138 million for Rome-Floyd County economy. Report Latest indictments… Read more

Judge Jack Neidrach: New Mental Health Court to start next week with goal of keeping mentally ill out of jail.

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Floyd County Superior Court Judge Jack Neidrach outlined Floyd County’s brand new Mental Health Court to the members of the Exchange Club of Rome on Friday. In the above video from Exchangite Buzz Wachsteter, Neidrach says the main goals of the court are “to keep the mentally ill out of jails and prison, improve public… Read more

‘An Evening on the Runway’: Redmond’s spotlight on heart health to benefit the Historic DeSoto Theatre Foundation

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Over 60 models representing local boutiques, jewelry stores and salons will make up ‘An Evening on the Runway’, presented by Redmond Regional Medical Center as a benefit to the Historic DeSoto Theatre Foundation. The February 12th event aims to shine a bright light on the future of heart disease and heart health in Rome, while helping… Read more

Politics: Graves elected to House Republican Steering Committee, Loudermilk joins other lawmakers to launch ‘Article I Project’

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Media release: Rep. Tom Graves (R-GA-14) was elected by acclamation to the powerful House Republican Steering Committee, a 35-member committee that determines members’ committee assignments and selects committee chairmen. Rep. Graves replaces Rep. Lynn Westmoreland (R-GA-3) as the Region 8 representative on the Steering Committee. Region 8 consists of Georgia, Alabama and South Carolina. Rep.… Read more

Chick-fil-A Dwarf House Sports: State Champs at State Capitol, More honors for Shorter’s Jordan Shaw, Latest high school updates.

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#hometownsports HIGH SCHOOL Rome High Girls Basketball beat #7 Sequoyah, 64-51. Rome boys lose 76-57 to Sequoyah. Rome plays Creekview today. Varsity Girls at 1:30 p.m., Varsity Boys 3 p.m. Cartersville boys basketball defeated Heritage 74-61 to on the road to tie Heritage for 1st in the region. Dalton girls basketball beat Cass, 54-49. Dalton… Read more

Ware Mechanical forecast: Beautiful weekend ahead, high near 63. Keeping eye on potential severe weather threat Tuesday.

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#hometownweather The situation: A beautiful weekend ahead, but keep eye on potential severe weather threat on Tuesday. You can see the latest from the Storm Prediction Center above. Here is latest hazardous weather oulook: A STRONG COLD FRONT WILL MOVE ACROSS THE AREA TUESDAY NIGHT INTO EARLY WEDNESDAY. THE CHANCE OF THUNDERSTORMS WILL INCREASE LATE… Read more

Weekend: Try BOGO basketball, beignets, a ‘Secret Garden,’ Your Girlfriend (the band, thank you!) and stargazing on top of ol’ Red Top.

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It’s the week before the Super Bowl. Before the “story lines” of the Broncos and Panthers dominate your lives, check out some of the weekend activities across Northwest Georgia. There’s a great stage play (‘The Secret Garden’); a funky ’80s/’90s and today band (sounds like a radio station promo!), Your Girlfriend at The Brew; a… Read more

Public Health restaurant inspection scores

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#hometowndining Floyd County DAYS INN ROME - CONTINENTAL BREAKFAST 840 TURNER MCCALL BOULEVARD BLVD ROME, GA 30161 View inspections: January 29, 2016 Score: 100, Grade: A TROY’S BAR-B-Q, INC 1024 N BROAD ST ROME, GA 30161 View inspections: January 29, 2016 Score: 100, Grade: A read more Read more