School safety: Law enforcement concerns over how 911 calls from schools are routed; what to expect on National Walkout Day. Remembering Sam Spector. Dr. John Jackson retiring as Floyd Schools superintendent. Forum set on downtown parking proposals. Rome Police post monthly accident reports. One more cold morning ahead.

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School safety: Local law enforcement has concerns about how 911 calls are routed at our schools. Safety

National Walkout Day: A look at who's doing what today -- and why. March 14

Longtime businessman Sam Spector, 'an American hero,' has died. Sam Spector

Dr. John Jackson to retire as Floyd County Schools superintendent on June 30;  School Board meeting Monday to decide replacement strategy. Jackson

Downtown parking: Forum set for March 21 on plan to added metered parking on Broad Street, free parking in Third, Fourth and Sixth avenue decks. Parking

Take our Twitter poll on downtown parking: Move to metered parking along Broad Street with free deck parking or leave it as is? Vote @hometown

Traffic: Rome Police investigated 174 accidents in city limits last month. Primary cause: Following to close (43%). Traffic

Education: Georgia Northwestern's William Nichols among eight finalists for statewide EAGLE Award. GNTC

Education: Regional honors for STAR students, teachers from Darlington, Woodland. A lesson in helping others at Rome Middle School. Optimist Club announces Oratorical Contest winners. Education

Buzz: Prom Court announced for 'A Night to Remember.' St. Petrick's Day returns Saturday.  Call now to take part in free Electronics Recycling on Saturday. Buzz 

Ware Mechanical Weather Center: Freeze warning this morning, freeze watch Thursday and then warmer temperatures -- but rain returns. Weather

Obituaries: Mr. James Rivers. 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:

High school baseball updates.

High school soccer rankings.

Weekend soccer results.

Local college reports.

 

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

7:40 a.m. Sheriff Tim Burkhalter and Lt. Ron Hutton of the Floyd County Police Department on the latest on school safety issues.

 

8:10 a.m. From Floyd County Schools -- Craig Ellison, Executive Director of Technology and Media Services,and John Parker, Assistant Superintendent and Chief Academic Officer on the new online program.

 

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 part three of his three-part report from the Braves' spring training session in Florida.