Nine NW Georgia residents arrested in multistate crackdown on child pornography. Downtown parking debate intensifies. Seven more statewide flu-related deaths. Two arrested in Cartersville's Rite-Aid armed robbery. Full-day of St. Patrick's Day celebrations with parades, 5K. Rain, storms today with more Sunday night.

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Nine Northwest Georgia residents among 76 arrested in multistate crackdown on child pornography, sexual exploitation of children or related charges. Operation Southern Impact II

Floyd County Police officer injured in crash following chase on Ga. 53. Suspect part of the multistate child pornography investigation. Police

Downtown parking debate intensifies: Drop-in form set for Wednesday evening. Hometown Twitter poll: Two-thirds say leave it as is. Parking

Health: Statewide flu activity still high, but not widespread. Seven more flu-related deaths in last week brings total to 134 this season. Health

Rome Police arrest three at local businesses for selling alcohol to underage buyers. Arrests

Cartersville Police: Two men from Indiana arrested in connection with armed robbery at Rite-Aid last month. Robbery

Full day of festivities to celebrate St. Patrick's Day with Ginger Pride Parade, St. Petrick's Day Parade and Leprechaun-a-thon. Green

Buzz: Georgia DOT breaks ground on new Cartersville office. Blood Assurance celebrates 500th donation from local blood donor. Buzz

Education: Rome Middle and High bands receive high marks at state competition. Education

Ware Mechanical Weather Center: Rain, storms today through early afternoon. Potential for strong to severe thunderstorms on Monday. Forecast

Obituaries:  Mr. Joe S. Dempsey, Mr. James Rivers and Mrs. Kathy Louise Howard White Young. 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:

2018 Harbin Clinic Leprechaun-a-thon 5K and health walk set for this evening.

 

Latest high school baseball scores.

 

The 42nd Rome Relays return to Barron Stadium today at 10 a.m.

 

March Madness bracket. Georgia Lady Bulldogs take on Mercer today at 1:30 p.m. in first round of Women's bracket.

 

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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.

 

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