With Toys R Us likely closing, what about the Armuchee store -- and related development there? From empty desks and roses to rallies, remembering Parkland murder victims. School safety: Burkhalter wants changes to how schools' 911 calls are routed. Warmer, wetter weekend ahead.

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Business: As Toys R Us announces closing, focus turns to the Armuchee location and what it means to nearby development -- and redevelopment. Business 

Students remember -- and are supported: 'Walkout Day' observances included roses, 17 empty desks in Cartersville; a rally at Calhoun High; two dozen staff, volunteers are Rome First who were 'with you.' One more later

School safety: Sheriff Tim Burkhalter wants 911 call routing changed by AT&T; says calls mistakenly show a source as county schools office vs. an area potentially in lock down. Safety 

Health: Some sobering facts on our 'health outcomes' in Northwest Georgia in latest ranking of counties across the state. Included: County snapshots. Health

Health: Shunk, fox found with rabies in Gordon County; Public Health urges pet owners to get them vaccinated. Rabies

Politics: National honors for Rome City Commissioner Wendy Davis. TEA Party meets Tuesday. Politics

Buzz: Chieftains Herb and Plant Sale set for April 14-15. Fifth Avenue pop-up park today. Junior Service League seeks new member applications. Job fair set for today. Buzz

Education: Darlington sixth-grader Ethan von Bergen advances to state Geo Bee. Model High's Emily Falcitelli wins Optimist Club's essay contest. Honors for Highlands' food pantry.  Berry hosts 'If Plants Could Talk.' Education

Ware Mechanical Weather Center: Mid to upper 60s through the weekend but rain is on the way, too. Weather

Obituaries: First Sgt. Richard "Dick" E. Guthridge Sr., Mrs. Margaret Francilla Bradshaw Hartley. 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 (including region standings link).

 

Football: Armuchee coach meets with would-be players.

 

Model football meeting Friday.

 

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

7:40 a.m. County Commission Vice Chair Scotty Hancock joins us to talk about the 10th anniversary of the fatal Wax Road tornado and what we learned about enhanced public safety from that storm.

 

8:10 a.m. From Floyd County Schools: Barbara Neslin, ELA Coordinator, and John Parker, Assistant Superintendent and Chief Academic Officer,  discussing Orton Gillingham (dyslexia) and PreK Literacy Grant.