Monday, March 2, 2015

Recent weather, cheap gas have people thinking about spring, summer travel. Business updates: Cabela's, World Hi-Fi, Coosa Valley Credit Union. Gas prices rise. The problem with less sleep.

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

Ware Mechanical forecast

  • Dense fog possible in Greater Rome this morning. Dense fog advisory for Bartow, Polk counties through 9 a.m.
  • Light rain continues; mid 60s by Wednesday; more wintry weather to follow?

Headlines:

  • Recent winter weather, lower gas prices result in boom for some local travel interests. Spring
  • Business Monday: Awaiting Cabela's Fort O opening. A tough decision on closing; a tough job well done in a competitive financial market. Business
  • Sleep Awareness Week: What's keeping you awake -- including perhaps this computer or smart phone if used just before turning in. Sleep
  • Gas prices up 30 cents a gallon in a month (spring break?) but still a buck below this time in 2014. Pumped
  • Week ahead: Planning Commission, Blood Drive, Grand Opening in Polk and Braves' Pick-A-Seat. Week
  • Obituaries: Services Monday for Raymond A. Holloway. Services Tuesday for Lavon Pope. Funerals.
  • Public health restaurant inspections scores for Northwest Georgia returns Tuesday.  Dining.
  • Floyd County Jail reports brought to you by Midian Roofing. CrimeWatch

Regular features:

Chick-fil-A Dwarf House Sports Report  (click)

  • Shorter men, women open Gulf Southern Conference basketball tournament play on Tuesday.
  • Atlanta Braves begin spring training season Wednesday vs. Mets at Disney.
  • Rome Braves' pick-a-seat event is Thursday. 

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

  • Please join our guests Monday including:
  • At 7:10 a.m.: Andy Harris and Robert Smyth from Coosa Valley Credit Union on transition of leadership at the financial institution.
  • At 7:40 a.m.: Dr. Tygar Evans of Rome High School on the decision to move home football game start times to 7:30 p.m. this fall.
  • At 8:10 a.m.: Chris Giddens, one of the region's best known science fiction fans, on what Leonard Nimoy meant to generations of sci fi fans.

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