PruittHealth-Rome planning $8.6 million expansion to nursing facility. Local churches preparing for Easter celebrations. Chick-fil-A offering new treat on Monday. Fire Memorial Plaza groundbreaking Monday. Model falls in state Final Four. Sunshine today, rain returns late Monday.

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Health: PruittHealth-Rome, LLC planning $8.6 million expansion and renovation to its nursing facility located near mall. State decision on project expected by June. Health

Celebrating Easter: Rome Passion Play returns March 15. Community Holy Week events, plus Easter at the Ridge. Easter

Dining: Area Chick-fil-A restaurants to offer new Frosted Sunrise treat starting Monday. Dining

Buzz: Groundbreaking ceremony on Monday for Fire Memorial Plaza. Floyd Commission hosting spring planning session this week. Cowboy Gathering returns to Booth Museum on Thursday. Buzz

Ware Mechanical Weather Center: Another beautiful Spring-like day ahead. Rain returns Monday night and Tuesday. Another cold snap midweek. Forecast

Obituaries: Christiane Dubois Bray, Ib Niels Friis, Mrs. Mary Edith Rogers Huether, Anita Humphrey Early, Mr. Harvey Guy Kisor, John Wesley "Wes" Stanley and Robert Wendell Womack. 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:

Season over for the Model Lady Blue Devils after Saturday's tough loss against Laney, 68-51, in the GHSA Final Four. 

Update on Rome High Invitational Track Meet at Barron Stadium.

 

GHC Chargers begin GCAA tournament play on Tuesday.

 

Community sports updates: Challenger Baseball registration, Berry Half Marathon, Harbin Clinic Leprechaun-a-thon 5K and Rome YMCA Arsenal Soccer.

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