Wednesday, January 4, 2017

All eyes on snow potential later this week; very cold weather on the way. Georgia Trend honors Rome's Gretchen Corbin; also has lengthy update on Berry College. First egg in the Berry eagle's nest.

For these and today's latest news, please see www.hometownheadlines.com:

HEADLINES:

Snow watch: The latest on what we might see starting Friday in Northwest Georgia (still lots of variables out there). Latest updates

Ware Mechanical forecast: Starting Thursday, temperatures will fall quickly and stay low for the weekend. 20 degrees Sunday morning. Weather

Eaglet watch begins as Berry eagle lays first egg of the 2017 season. Eagles

Business: Rome's Gretchen Corbin one of '100 Most Influential Georgians of 2017;' Hodge, Dempsey, Mathis among 'notables.' Business

Business: Georgia Trend takes an in-depth look at Berry College, from its traditions to HackBerry Lab and hosting the Governor's Honors Program this summer. Berry

Johnny Isakson takes oath to begin third term in U.S. Senate (video). Sen. David Perdue to serve on Armed Services, Banking, Agriculture and Budget committees. Politics

U.S. Rep. Tom Graves sworn in as a member of the 115th Congress. Politics

Buzz: Murphy-Harpst to dedicate 'Hope Hall' Friday afternoon. National attention for tennis center. Panera's 'clean cuisine.' Buzz

Keith Mickler: Get ready to pay the real price from the 'exceptional drought of 2016.' Mickler

Georgia Health News: State faces backlog of complaints about nursing homes. Health 

Remembering Ms. Mildred Pearl Bunch, Ms. Shirley Ann Harper, Mr. Tony High, Deacon Melvin Clarence Hutchens, Mr. Joseph Keith. Obituaries 

Public Health restaurant inspection scores. 97 for Floyd County Jail. Dining

Area arrest reports brought to you by Dr. Miniyar's Pediatrics. Crimewatch

Also today:

Traffic: Georgia DOT, Google Maps or Waze.

State business headlines: Georgia Trend

Northwest Georgia jobs: Career Builder

SPORTS: Chick-fil-A Dwarf House Sports Report 

 Falcons to play at 4:35 p.m. Saturday, Jan. 14, at The Georgia Dome; opponent to be decided.

Playoff tickets on sale, $75 to $325.
 
Latest local college basketball updates.
 

RADIO: Hometown Headlines Radio Edition, 7-9 a.m., WRGA 98.7 FM

7:40 a.m.: Jay Shell on rebranding Brewhouse as Rome City Brewing Co. and the search for a new downtown director.

8:40 a.m.: Kevin Ellis on the annual bull riding event at The Forum this Friday and Saturday.

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