Hearts of Hope begins $2 million campaign for Restoration Rome's Center for Foster Care. Local education minister says he's Shorter's new vice president of student affairs. 2,000 residences planned in Emerson. Hometown turns 14; what's next.

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Hearts of Hope: A different kind of date night to kickoff a $2 million capital campaign for Restoration Rome's Center for Foster Care services. Restoration Rome

Education: Local education minister says he's joining Shorter as vice president of student affairs, replacing Corey Humphries. Education

Education: Rome native, Darlington alum Kent Harrison named head of school at Christian Heritage in Dalton. Harrison

Business: Villages of Red Top -- a community of up to 2,000 residences, retail and outdoors -- proposed near Emerson where 'Avatron' theme park had been planned. Red Top

A record year behind us, Hometown Headlines begins year 15 by thanking you as we grow in new directions. Hometown

Ware Mechanical Weather Center: Soggy weekend to be followed by cold Tuesday with a high of 45, low of 22.  Weather

Obituaries: Hazel K. Miller, Mrs. Mellitta "Millie" Johnston Rush, Mr. John Malcolm Welborn. Obituaries

Public Health restaurant inspection scores return Tuesday. Dining

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

Chick-fil-A Dwarf House Sports Report:

 High schools:

-Latest basketball rankings: Cartersville boys no. 7 in 4A; Chattooga boys no. 6 in 2A.
-Girls:
-Next football coaches at Armuchee, Model  high schools to be named Feb. 6.
-Congratulations to Model girls Coach Sally Echols on her 300th win.
Local college basketball scores. Vikings fall to Millsaps.
Rome Braves' 16th Annual Hot Stove Gathering begins at 5:30 this evening at the Forum. Representatives from both the Atlanta club Rome Braves will be there.
Super Bowl LII is Sunday at 6:30 p.m. on NBC: Patriots vs.Eagles.
 
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8:10 a.m. Dr. Courtney Cash, Development and Community Engagement at Global Impact International and Restoration Rome, on Hearts of Hope -- a different type of date night -- set for Feb. 13 in downtown Rome.
 
8:40 a.m. Rev. Joe Palmer, Youth Pastor at Trinity United Methodist Church, on the Great Day of Service, part of the Family 2 Family project, set for March 17.