Nearly 100 statewide flu-related deaths this season. School safety: Five arrested in separate incidents at Bartow Schools. Another warm day ahead, over 2 inches of rain ahead Sunday. 'Evening on Runway' photos. Weekend buzz and latest education updates. Berry basketball teams advance to SAA semifinals.

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Health: Nearly 100 statewide flu-related deaths so far this season, but number of patients seen in Georgia Emergency Departments with flu-like symptoms is declining. Flu

Latest school safety updates from across Northwest Georgia. Five arrested in Bartow. Woodland High latest to report threat. Coosa students participate in protest. Safety

Ware Mechanical Weather Center: Another warm day ahead, high near 80. Rain and possible thunderstorms bringing 2-3 inches of rain ahead on Sunday-Monday. Forecast

Photo Gallery: "An Evening on the Runway" features spring collections from local boutiques, plus heart healthy message to benefit DeSoto Theatre restoration. Runway

Education: Baltimore Raven's Ben Watson to headline Unity benefit dinner on April 2. Berry's Dr. Frank Stephenson selected as editor of Economics journal. Education

Health: Harbin Clinic adds Family Medicine Physician Dr. Donna Gregory in Cartersville, prepares to open Adairsville campus and expand main Bartow office. Harbin

Buzz: Call for Nominations of Superstar of Service awards. Blues Concert coming March 9. Habitat for Humanity taking nominations. Rep. Dempsey receives health advocate award. Buzz

Education: Darlington's Peter Liu named STAR student regional winner. Katriel Creel named Model's STAR student. Education

Obituaries: Mr. Cales Timothy Christopher, Grace Meenen Dempsey and Mrs. Sara Louise Thomas. 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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Hardy Realty's open house gallery for Sunday: Your first look at seven homes in Rome, ranging in price from $95,000 to $369,000. Open Houses

 

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Chick-fil-A Dwarf House Sports Report:

Unity Girls fall in GICAA Final Four. Model girls play Tuesday at 6 p.m. at home vs. Dodge Co. in Elite 8. Cartersville boys to play at Baldwin on Wednesday at 6:30 p.m. in Elite 8.

 

Berry's Men and Women's basketball teams both advance in SAA Tournament. Men play in semifinals today at 4 p.m. Women play in semifinals today at 6 p.m.

 

Today: Fifth Annual Soccer Jamboree at Rome Arsenal/YMCA's Grizzard Park.

 

Rome YMCA Arsenal is holding a benefit tournament for Jamie Hughes and his family on Friday, March 9 at Grizzard Park.

 

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

Please join our guests Monday including:

 

7:40 a.m. Dr. Renee Carleton, DVM, associate professor of Biology at Berry College, on the loss of the eaglet.

 

8:10 a.m. Trevor Hubbard of Floyd County Schools on the summer driver's education program and how you can get your student involved.

 

8:40 a.m.  Joe Costolnick, executive director of Harbor House, on the latest updates and what's ahead.

 

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State business headlines: Georgia Trend

Health headlines: Georgia Health News

Northwest Georgia jobs: Career Builder