Dining: Captain D's headed to Rockmart; Jimmy John's opens in Cartersville. What one school system is doing to battle the flu. Honors for Rome Commissioner Evie McNiece. Sports notables in Northwest Georgia Tuesday.

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Business: Captain D's next up in Rockmart; Jimmy John's open in Cartersville. Elementary school site will be used for senior living in Cartersville. Business

Health: What one local school system is doing to fight the flu and other viruses. Health

Buzz: Rome Commissioner Evie McNiece Rome City Commissioner Evie McNiece earns Certificate of Excellence award. Two Gordon County rest areas on I-75 closing for updates. Friends of the Library auction set.  Buzz

Ware Mechanical Weather Center: Several cool mornings ahead with mostly clear skies and afternoon highs in the 50s. Weather

Obituaries: Ms. Lois Martin Bryant, Ms. Ruth Henderson Roach, Mrs. Connis B. Selman. Obituaries

Public Health restaurant inspection scores. Dining

Area arrest reports for Floyd, Bartow, Polk counties sponsored by Living Proof Recovery. Crimewatch

Chick-fil-A Dwarf House Sports Report:

 Sports Buzz:

-Mark Richt makes stops at Dwarf House, Harvest Moon, Rome High.

-Auburn's Horton stops at Darlington, Cartersville.

-Berry alum Collin McHugh (Houston Astros) in Rome Tuesday.

 

High school basketball updates.

 

GHC to host cancer awareness game.

 

Hometown Headlines Radio Edition, 7-9 a.m. weekdays, WRGA 98.7 FM, streaming.

7:40 a.m. Greg Cater and Kent Howard stop by to talk about local Fellowship of Christian Athletes' updates.

8:40 a.m. The Third Annual Night to Shine is returning to Pleasant Valley South Baptist Church. Local entrepreneur Shasta Farrer, who puts it all together, joins us to talk about what to expect on Feb. 9 and how you can help.