New Rome Hampton opens Friday. First look at 2016 jobs. Campaign Watch: Lots more qualifying for May 24 primary. Another sizzler, 77 today. Obituaries

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Today's weather:

•    Another high of 77 today with rain returning later tonight. Weather

Today's headlines:

• January jobs report offers first look at employment trends for the new year: Jobs
• Business: Hampton Inn & Suites opens Friday afternoon. Hampton
• Georgia Highlands to add Bachelor of Business Administration with a Major in Healthcare Management and in Logistics and Supply Chain Management. GHC
• Campaign Watch: Education veteran George Bevels qualifies for new term on the Floyd County Board of Education. Bevels
• Campaign Watch: Veteran educator Joyce Mink qualifies for District 5 seat on the Floyd County School Board. Mink
• Campaign Watch: Bo Arrant qualifies as a Democratic to run for Floyd County Commission, Post 3. Arrant
• Business: 16 international trade representatives due in Rome on Thursday. Business
• Chick-fil-A Dwarf House's 200-car goal: Oh, so close! Chick-fil-A
• Buzz: Cartersville man wins $1 million lottery drawing. Give blood on Pi Day, get a MoonPie. Chieftains welcomes guest speaker. Buzz
• Health: Harbin Doc Walk & Talk series premieres next Tuesday; 5:30 p.m. trek starts at Bridgepoint Plaza. Health
• Bridge rehab work set for spans in Floyd, Bartow counties; total package worth $6.1 million. DOT
• Floyd County E-911selected as the 2016 Georgia 911 Center of the Year. 911
• Smile Report: Rome High Audio-Video team honored at state Tech Fair competition. RHS
• Coosa Middle School has won the 2016 Floyd County Academic Quiz Bowl for middle schools. Coosa
• Georgia Health News: Bill aims to erase errors in insurers' medical directories. GHN
• Remembering Mr. Clarence Edward Richardson, Mrs. Lois Tillie Young. Obituaries
• Latest Public Health restaurant inspection scores. Dining
• Area arrest reports brought to you by Dr. Miniyar's Pediatrics. CrimeWatch
  

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• 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

• Shorter sets fall football schedule.
• High school baseball scores.
• Georgia Highlands' Chargers, Lady Charges going to the nationals in basketball.
• Rome Braves' single-game tickets go on sale Saturday; other events that day at State Mutual Stadium.
• The Harbin Clinic Leprechaun-a-thon 5K and Health Walk set for March 19.
• April 9 race to benefit Rome High, city schools.

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

• At 7:40 a.m.: Mary Watters, Georgia's Deputy Commissioner for International Trade, on the 16 international trade representatives touring Rome/Floyd County later today.