After a low of 14, more ice concerns. Slow weekend thaw? Latest closings. Updates all weekend. Plus: 700 more jobs in jeopardy in West Rome

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Continuing weather updates including weekend changes.

-Latest closings: Rome, Floyd schools, Saint Mary's.

-Forecast: Our low this morning was 14 degrees; tonight: 22.

-Weekend thaw? Not so fast: Today's high 37, Saturday's high 39. Sunday: 44.

-Traffic/roads: DOT says interstates mostly 'passable' but operating with fewer lanes.

-Storm notes: For one retailer, snow and ice mean hot sales.

-Final call for your storm heroes. Deadline is 5 p.m. Saturday.

In other news today:

-Another 700 jobs lost in West Rome: With Northwest Georgia Regional Hospital set to close this summer, the number of jobs lost in West Rome will  hit 1,400 in 12 months (Pierre Foods closing, CCH exodus).

-Leaders scrambling to find ways to save hospital, jobs.

-AOL's local website initiative, Patch, sprouts today in congested online media market in Cartersville.

Norman Arey's Sports Commentary. Arey 

-Amazing what passes for sports news these days; how mad is the Mad Hatter?

 

Rome Braves/State Mutual Stadium. Click Sports

-Jan. 31: Phil Niekro to headline Rome Braves' Hot Stove Gathering.

Dining Guide. Click
-Latest updates on restaurant changes, health inspection scores.

 

Downtown Headlines. Downtown

-What's ahead in downtown Rome. 

Wine News Vine.  Wine 

-Upcoming events at the North Georgia wineries.