More storms expected today. Flash flood watch until 7 p.m. Community mourning loss of former City Commissioner Bill Fricks. Preview of this week's Rome and Floyd Commission meetings. Falcons vs. Packers today for spot in Super Bowl.

This morning's first headlines and updates all day from Hometown Headlines

HEADLINES:

Ware Mechanical Weather Center: Flash flood watch until 7 p.m. More rain and thunderstorms expected today with another three-quarters of inch rainfall. Cooler temps this week. Weather

 

Community mourning loss of Bill Fricks, long-time Rome businessman and former City Commission. Fricks

 

Week ahead: Several rezoning public hearings for Rome Commission. Floyd Commission to discuss upgrades to The Forum, rehabilitation plan for Historic Courthouse. Meetings 

Georgia Health News: Commentary: Health care solutions we can embrace now. Health

 

Remembering Willie Lee Jones and Garvis Wayne Reed. Obituaries

Public Health restaurant inspection scores. Dining

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

Advertising:

Hardy Realty's open house gallery for Sunday: Seven homes in Rome and Cartersville, priced from $115,900 to $269,900. Open House

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 

Updates on Falcons-Packers showdown, tickets, where to watch. Game time is 3:05 p.m. today.

Darlington's Anna Claire Atha passes 2,000 points in Saturday's win over Christian Heritage.

Latest high school and college basketball updates.

Rome Braves' Hot Stove Gathering to mix with championship celebration concert with Colt Ford on Saturday, Jan. 28.

 

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

Please join our guests again on Monday morning.

7:40 a.m.: Buzz Wachsteter on his friend and Commission colleague Bill Fricks.

8:10 a.m.: Shasta Farrer and Sara Wheeler from Pleasant Valley South Baptist Church on upcoming 'Night to Shine' Special Needs Prom sponsored by the Tim Tebow Foundation on Feb. 10.