Keep an eye on Monday's severe weather threat. Courtesy Ford-Lincoln opens Commercial Sales center on Dean Ave. New East Rome Beverage Center opening soon. More than 1,500 pack Downtown for St. Patrick's Day, plus photo galleries. Sports updates.

Get your Rome news today -- not tomorrow -- with free updates all day at Hometown Headlines

Business: Courtesy Ford-Lincoln of Rome expands commercial sales on Dean Avenue. New East Rome Beverage Center nears completion. Business

Ware Mechanical Weather Center: Sunshine today. Rain, storms on way tonight with increased risk of severe weather on Monday. Forecast

Nearly 1,300 runners and walkers descend upon Downtown Rome for Leprechaun-a-thon 5K. Photo gallery of race and green foam party at Town Green. Race

Photo gallery: Great turnout for Ginger Pride Parade and Freckle Fest in Downtown Rome. Ginger

Buzz: Finster Fest returns to Paradise Garden in May. Rome City Commission meets Monday. Exchange Club to hear from RHS Principal. Buzz

Celebrating Easter: Community Holy Week schedule (March 26-28). Rome Passion Play continues today, next week.  Easter at the Ridge. New: Community Good Friday egg hunt, service. Easter

Obituaries: Mr. Bradley Lee Evans and Mr. Marion Autrell "Aut" Padgett. Obituaries

Public Health restaurant inspection scores. Dining

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

---

Chick-fil-A Dwarf House Sports Report:

Rome High Boys and Girls track teams win first place in 42nd annual Rome Relays at Barron Stadium.

Berry alum Stephen Gaylor getting some reps with Atlanta Braves at Spring Training.

 

Georgia advances after beating Mercer, 68-63. Georgia will play Duke in 2nd round.

 

High school baseball updates.

 

---

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

Please join our guests Monday including:

 

8:40 a.m.  Dr. Unini Odama, health director for the Georgia Department of Public Health Northwest Health District, on what you need to know about your kidneys and keeping them healthy.

 

---

Also today:

Traffic: Georgia DOT, Google Maps or Waze.

State business headlines: Georgia Trend

Health headlines: Georgia Health News

Northwest Georgia jobs: Career Builder