As Floyd, Redmond try to offer similar services, meet the agency that makes the decision. Berry's Viking Fusion recounts the Bruno's jet crash on Lavender Mountain that killed 9. Druck Report: #enough, already. Call a special session to tackle school safety issues. Later today: Candidate qualifying. Much cooler weather returns later this week.

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Health: As Floyd, Redmond battle over births and cardiac care, meet the agency that has the final call -- and how the yes-or-no decisions are made. Health

Berry's Viking Fusion -- talking with first responders and others -- produces 'Fractured: The Crash on Lavender Mountain' documentary, recalling the 1991 tragedy that killed nine people. Viking Fusion

Later this morning: Candidate qualifying begins.

Community meetings set for 2040 comprehensive plan for Rome, Cave Spring, Floyd County. Comp plan

#enough: Make Georgia schools safer; time for governor to call a special legislative session to confront key issues raised by the Parkland massacre. The Druck Report

Ware Mechanical Weather Center: Winter makes a comeback midweek with highs near 50, lows below freezing. Weather 

Obituaries: Mr. Matthew Causey. 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:

Latest high school and local college updates.

Links to the SEC, ACC basketball tournament schedules.

-Georgia Tech plays Boston College noon Tuesday.

-Georgia players Vanderbilt, 6 p.m. Wednesday.

Community sports updates.

 

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

7:40 a.m. Mandy Perry with Blood Assurance Rome on how each blood donation can save three lives.

 

8:40 a.m. Floyd County Sheriff Tim Burkhalter and Floyd County Police Chief Mark Wallace on last week's meeting with school leaders and other first responders on how to make our schools safer.