Seven armed robberies in 11 days in Rome, Chattooga area. Former jail officer faces 11 charges. One dead following Armuchee collision. Floyd superintendent search continues Friday. Cooler today; great weekend ahead. Obituaries. Restaurant reports. Sports u

Today's first news from www.hometownheadlines.com:

 

Ware Mechanical weather:

• Cooler today through Friday; 62 by Sunday. Weather

Today's headlines:

• Seven armed robberies in 11 days in Greater Rome, Summerville and Chattooga County. Reward offered in case where someone was shot. Crime
• One dead following accident on U.S. 27 and Scenic Road in Armuchee; first Floyd fatality of 2016. Accident
• Fired sheriff's corporal faces 11 charges; 'used his position as a peace officer to steal from innocent persons.' Arrest
• Labor Department to help Roper Corp. (GE) recruit 80 workers in LaFayette on Feb. 4. Jobs
• Latest date for dad, daughter involves dessert. Plus: Waffle House for Valentine's Day? Food
• Blood Assurance: Local blood supplies hit crucially low levels; when and where to give. Health
• Updates: Floyd School Board to review superintendent candidates Friday. Shorter resets SAT date. New executive director for Rome Little Theatre. Updates
• Smile Report: Berry College has named three students as 2016 Kirbo Scholars. Smile
• Latest updates from Adairsville, Cartersville and Bartow County. Bartow
• Latest updates from across Northwest Georgia. Region
• Georgia Health News: Feds cite deaths of developmentally disabled in push for improvements. GHN
• Obituaries: Remembering Mr. Nathan William Gaddy, Mrs. Frances Ann Wright Gowen, Mrs. Agnes M. Lewis, Mr. Harvey Poole, Ms. Lillian Turner. Services
• Latest Public Health restaurant inspection scores. Dining
• Area arrest reports brought to you by Dr. Miniyar's Pediatrics. 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

• Honors for Shorter, Georgia Highlands' players.
• Latest local high school updates.
• Super Bowl L: It's Denver Broncos vs. Carolina Panthers on Feb. 7, 6:30 p.m., CBS.
• Georgia Tech's Roger Kaiser to sign books here Feb. 1.

Hometown Headlines Radio Edition on WRGA 98.7 FM.
-Please join us from 7-9 a.m. with our guests:

• At 7:40 a.m.: Layla Shipman, Floyd County Republican Party chair, on Thursday's date and the watching party; Saturday's GOP meeting; and the Iowa caucus.
• At 8:10 a.m.: Rusty Mansell, recruiting specialist for 247sports.com, joins us to talk about local and college recruiting as National Signing Day draws closer.