NAIA national title on the line tonight at Barron Stadium. Downtown master plan due this morning. Latest business updates. Regional public health restaurant scores. Cold one tonight; low of 25

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NAIA: GAME DAY

-Marian Knights vs. Morningside Mustangs.

-Gates open at Barron Stadium at 4:30 p.m.; kickoff is set for 6:30 p.m.

-Forecast: Upper 40s, clear skies, light breeze.

-Continuing pregame updates through the day.

 

TODAY'S BUZZ

 

Wendy's Shorter Avenue location on the market; restaurant remains open.

 

Big day for downtown Rome: As key as the NAIA game is for retailers and restaurants, another significant event is set for today: the unveiling of the downtown master plan at an extendedDDA meeting.

 

Weekly Public Health restaurant inspection scores for Floyd, Bartow, Gordon, Polk and Chattooga counties.

 

Weather: Kickoff forecast: 45 degrees at 6:30 p.m. -Thursday: Sunny, high of 58, low of 25.  -Friday: Slightly warmer, high of 60, low of 38. -Saturday: 20 % rain chance, high of 61, low of 47.

 

Latest jail reports.

 

Hometown Headlines Radio Edition, WRGA 1470 AM, 7-9 a.m. weekdays. Listen live online

-Please join our guests today including:

-Eddie Lumsden, newly elected to House District 12 representing Floyd and Chattooga counties, on getting ready for his first legislative session.

-Dr Leonard Reeves of the Georgia Health Sciences University in Rome on the medical aspects of the chamber's Confluence symposium in February.