100% chance of sleet this afternoon; some accumulation. Tractor Supply coming to Summerville; Bojangle's opens there March 11. January jobs report. 'U' for popular Cartersville restaurant

Continuing news and weather coverage at  www.hometownheadlines.com:

 

Ware Mechanical forecast

• Winter weather advisory remains in effect from 6 this morning through 6 this evening. Sleet, perhaps ice and snow possible this afternoon.
• Please see our website for the latest updates.

Headlines:

• Look for Tractor Supply to open soon in Summerville off U.S. 27 in former Bi-Lo spot. Tractor Supply
• It's almost 'Bo Time' in Summerville; Bojangle's opens March 11. Bojangle's
• January first-time jobless claims.... Jobs
• Downtown Rome 'We Validate' campaign designed 'inxrease parking options' for customers. Parking
• Second Annual Rome Community HeART Project winners are Pepperell students Ashleigh Bradford and Olivia Escutia. Hearts
• Health briefs: 'Cartersville has Heart' run/walk Saturday. 'Advo 101' is Friday. 'Tools for Independence' set for March 19. Health
• Georgia Health News: Court case affects Atlantan, millions of others. GHN
• Obituaries: Services Friday for Benjamin Anderson. Notices for William Carrington, Larry Ferguson, John Groves, Winford Hicks, Ora McAbee and Gennie Smith. Funerals
• Public health restaurant inspections scores for Northwest Georgia.  'U' for popular Cartersville spot. Dining.
• Floyd County Jail reports brought to you by Midian Roofing. 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  (click)

• Berry's Chanlir Segarra up for national honors.
• Lady Hawks move to round two of GSC tournament.
• Registration begins for the 2015 season of Braves Miracle Field of Rome
• Atlanta Braves fall 8-2 to Mets in spring opener.
• Rome Braves' pick-a-seat event is Thursday.

Hometown Headlines Radio Edition, 7-9 a.m., WRGA 98,7 FM

• Please join our guests including:
• At 7:40 a.m.: Tim Herrington, Floyd County Emergency Management director, on what type from this latest winter storm.
• At 8:10 a.m.: Matt Pearce from the Small Business Development Center with some advice on knowing when to close the sale -- and when sales people need to close their mouths.
• At 8:40 a.m. Dave Garrett, the driving force behind the Avatron Smart Park theme park proposed for the Emerson area, on what's behind the project.