Statewide flu-related deaths on the rise as widespread outbreak continues. Sneak peek at this weekend's "Little Shop of Horror" presentation from Floyd Schools' ensemble. Redmond hosting Wear Red heart event on Feb. 2. Public hearing on mall's redevelopment and TAD plan on Monday. Spring-like temps for weekend, rain on Monday. Sports updates.

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Statewide flu-related deaths rise to 12 as widespread outbreak continues here and across the country. Flu

Health: Redmond hosting heart disease awareness event Feb. 2 at Rome Dwarf House for National Wear Red Day. Health

Education: Sneak peek of this weekend's Floyd Schools' Ensemble Theatre production of "Little Shop of Horrors". Education

Buzz: Upcoming Yards & Gardens workshops, Resurfacing work on Martha Berry, Rome Commission to discuss TAD for mall, Black History Month program on Feb. 16. Buzz

Ware Mechanical Weather Center: A taste of spring for the weekend. Rain ahead to start the week. Forecast

Obituaries: Ronald Wayne Glass, Ms. Beverly McGlotha Godhigh, Dr. James Frazier Van Dyke and Donald Leroy Wiggins. 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:

Rome's Emily Powers to launch Belmont Abbey's Acrobatics & Tumbling program.

 

Latest high school basketball scores.

 

College hoops: Shorter hosts Delta State today. Berry at Millsaps on Sunday.

 

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