Fazoli's scouting Rome locations. Dollar General building larger store in North Rome. Tractor Supply opens Feb. 12 in Cedartown. Chilly day ahead, high of 42; local rain deficit at 7 inches.

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Fazoli's scouting location in Rome as part of three-restaurant franchise deal (also Canton, Kennesaw). Dining

Business: Dollar General gets to work on larger store for North Broad Street; construction should be done by 'mid spring.' Business 

Rome, Cartersville part of 'short-term severe drought' region as rainfall totals at 7 inches below normal. Drought

Buzz: Tractor Supply opens in Cedartown on Feb. 12. Floyd County Republican Women meet Tuesday. Buzz

Ware Mechanical Weather Center: After a cold start, a cold day -- high of 42. Weather

Obituaries: Mrs. Louise H. Baughman, Mrs. Maria Esther Rosario Avilez Ball, Mrs. Marjorie Lorene Barlow, Mrs. Atrice Mae Gilmore Bearden, Michael Anthony Dial. Obituaries 

Public Health restaurant inspection scores. Dining

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

 

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Chick-fil-A Dwarf House Sports Report:

Rome to the (gold) Dome: General Assembly honors Rome High on the 5A football championship. RHS

 

High school, local college basketball scores, schedules.

 

Berry economist questions Super Bowl impact.

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7:40 a.m. Dr. Frank Stephenson, Chair of Berry College's Department of Accounting, Economics and Finance, on his comments in the New York Times about the true economic impact of Super Bowl LII.

8:40 a.m. Hometown Headlines/WRGA News Roundtable.