Remains found in Whitfield County could be those of missing Rome man. More reaction on Gorsuch's Supreme Court nomination. Suddenly lots of color in downtown Rome. Lots of education updates.

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

Neil Gorsuch, 49, is nominated to join the Supreme Court of the United States. Updates from senators Isakson, Perdue. On Hometown Radio at 8:10 a.m. Reaction from Supreme Court watcher Mark Cochran. SCOTUS

Authorities believe remains found in Whitfield County are those of missing Rome man. Updates

Downtown Rome is getting a colorful new look -- including hearts, footprints and lots of yarn. It all means . . . ? Colors

Weather:  'PrepareAthon! tornado drill' is Feb. 8 as part of Severe Weather Preparedness Week. In South Georgia, recovery efforts continue; how you can join GNTC in helping victims. Severe

Ware Mechanical Weather Center: After a high of 71 Tuesday, more 'spring break' today. Back to normal Thursday just in time for Ground Hog Day. Weather

Business: A dozen jobs available at Cedartown job fair Feb. 8. More training honors for Mohawk, Shaw. Business

Education: Armuchee Middle's David Lane takes first place at the Spring Sixth Grade Berry College Mathematics Contest; school finishes second out of 17 overall. Math

Education: Armuchee Middle 7th grader repeats as oratorical champion. Darlington's Scholastic Art & Writing winners. Big Saturday for Darbots. Education

Education: Miguel Ramirez named GNTC's GOAL student; Jeremiah Cooper named Perkins instructor. Emily Connell to represent college at the EAGLE Leadership Institute. GNTC

Buzz: Chieftains to host fourth annual seed swap on Feb. 18. 'Charlie Brown' due at DeSoto. Tourism grands for Bartow, Chattooga counties. Buzz

Georgia Health News: Panel begins new quest for dental hygienist law. Health

Remembering Mr. David E. Bost, Mrs. Bertha Sue Fowler Bowman, Mr. Melvin Leonard Bruce, Wayne Edward Griffith, Mrs. Fannie Mae Inez Gardhigh Ragland, Mr. Glenn William 'Rhinestone' Watwood Sr. Obituaries

Public Health restaurant inspection scores. 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

Chick-fil-A Dwarf House Sports Report 

Latest high school basketball scores.

Super Bowl updates including a copy of Falcons Coach Dan Quinn's media briefing.

 

Local college basketball updates.

 

National Signing Day is here: We'll have udpates all day from area schools.

 

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

Please join our guests including:

7:40 a.m.: Mandy Maloney, Executive Director of the Rome Area Council for the Arts, on the Fourth Annual Rome Community HeART Project in conjunction with Redmond Regional Medical Center.

8:10 a.m.: Mark Cochran, known for his design work across Northwest Georgia, joins us to talk about Donald Trump's U.S. Supreme Court nomination.