Nice business hopes to tap into the 'farmhouse chic' trend. At least 1,250 signed up for Saturday's Leprechaun-a-thon. Druck Report: 'Peaks & Valleys' of Northwest Georgia's news (downtown parking, student walkout, local ballot). Cold week ahead. March Madness begins.

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Business: Tapping into booming 'Farmhouse Chic' trend, My Simply Southern Home bringing custom decor and interior design services to Rome. Grand opening is Saturday. Business

Buzz: Harbin Clinic's Leprechaun-a-thon this Saturday makes some changes as participants grow to 1,250. Democrats annual meeting is Thursday. Saluting International Women's Day. Buzz 

Druck Report. The peaks and valleys of Northwest Georgia: A true downtown parking fix, making Rome 'whole' with regional hospital site, walking the walk (out) and a dud election year? Druck Report

Ware Mechanical Weather Center: Colder temperatures return along with strong winds (i.e., wind chill time). Weather

Obituaries: Mr. Eddie Carlton Abbott,  Mrs. Marlene Shiflett Shores. 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:

March Madness begins (without UGA, Tech but Georgia State's in). The brackets

 

Armuchee football meetings Wednesday.

 

Final high school basketball rankings.

 

Final week to register for the 2018 Harbin Clinic Leprechaun-a-thon 5K and health walk

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

8:40 a.m. Kevin Karel, of our sister station 99.5 FM The Jock and the voice of the Rome Braves, joins us for the first of three reports from the Braves' spring training session in Florida.