Why retirement in Rome is becoming a major player. What we hear: Another private school? Double down on North Rome. High school basketball tournaments begin. Another round of yo-you weather.

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Retirement in Rome, already a rising community asset, taking another major step with The Spires at Berry College, the region's first continuing care community. Retirement

What we're hearing: Another private school offering brewing in Rome/Floyd? Big re-investment in North Rome. Political season, like football, never ends. What we hear

Buzz: Free throw competition for kids up to 14 returns Saturday. Iwo Jima hero to speak to the Puryear Detachment, Marine Corps League on Saturday. Buzz 

Obituaries: Mrs. Nancy Kelley Smith. Obituaries

Public Health restaurant inspection scores return Tuesday. 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:

Brackets up for boys, girls 2A basketball tournament opening this afternoon at Model High.

 

The latest high school rankings.

 

School Board to name new Armuchee, Model coaches on Tuesday; media briefs, community meet-and-greets set for Wednesday.

 

Local college basketball scores and schedules.

 

And that Super Bowl thing . . .

 

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7:40 a.m. Laura Combs  Berry College  Student Enterprises Marketing Team Lead, on the annual SPARK conference at Berry this Friday and Saturday

 

8:10 a.m. Updates from the General Assembly with state Sen. Chuck Hufstetler.