Revised strip center to add more retail on Shorter amid lots of vacancies. Heat wave begins; storms next? What to watch on your phones: Floyd School Board meeting, noon press conference with governor, Hufstetler.

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Business: Plan B for 'Butler Square' at the American Legion site -- without the new grocer. Plus: Glut of retail options now on Shorter. Business 

Ware Mechanical Weather Center: Upper 70s now through Friday; storms possible Wednesday, Thursday, weekend. Weather

Education: A reminder about the Floyd County Board of Education meeting at 7 this morning, including comments about heightened safety. Watch it on Facebook Live. Education

Politics: Hufstetler to join Deal, others in outlining changes to tax code legislation on Tuesday. Plus: Governor appoints Gordon sheriff to state board. Politics

Education: Berry's Campus Carrier picks up 9 honors. Highlands to host writers conference March 3. Latest on Georgia Northwestern's Whitfield campus.$100,000 nursing grant for Shorter. Education

Obituaries: Maureen Hall, Mr. Charles Andrew Swanson, Mrs. Ethel Ruth Thompson, Mrs. Viola Omega Willerson. 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:

High school, college baseball updates.

 

Georgia high school basketball playoffs return Thursday,

 

Unity girls in Final Four showdown Friday.

 

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7:40 a.m. A meteorologist with the National Weather Service's Peachtree City office on the potential for thunderstorms Wednesday, Thursday, Saturday and Sunday. Are we entering the spring storm pattern?

8:10 a.m. Bonnie and Jim Moore on the aftermath from the Parkland shootings and what it means to those in the mental health community.