'Armed and dangerous' suspect sought in Rockmart shootings that leave 4 dead, 1 wounded. Georgia Highlands open today after closing for 'credible threat' on Wednesday. I-75 South could be a nightmare again today -- and this weekend. Annual chamber awards.

 

Updated: 'Armed and dangerous' suspect sought in murder of two men and two women as well as the wounding of another man in twin shootings in Rockmart Thursday night. Murders

 

Ware Mechanical Weather Center: Ware Mechanical Weather Center: Cold again today, tonight, Saturday. Forecast now clear of snow into mid next week. Weather

 

Georgia Highlands 'cleared' to resume normal hours on Friday. Earlier: 'Credible threat' by an Atlanta student attending GHC's Bartow campus. Case turned over to prosecutors. Home page

 

Business: Chamber awards Small Business of the Year to Midian Roofing;  Quinton Schwengel named Ambassador of the Year. Chamber. Home page

 

Update: Repairs to I-75 southbound bridge will continue overnight, could stretch into the weekend. Vehicle fire in northbound lanes cleared by evening rush hour. Latest updates 

 

State education: Trion City Schools gets highest financial efficiency ratings (88.8%); Chattooga the lowest at 70.6%. Education

 

Education: Four Rome Middle 'terrific students' honored. Redmond Regional presents Floyd County students with hospital's monthly Pulse Award. Rome City Schools' recruitment fair is Saturday. Education

 

Buzz: Two key donations to Salvation Army to help buy industrial kitchen equipment, expand feeding program. AARP brings back tax assistance for low, middle income taxpayers.

Buzz

 

Obituaries: Mr. Robert Steven "Steve" Cash, Mrs. Carol Jeanette Hunter, Miss Glenda Gail McCord, Mr. Richard Sanders, Matthew Lee Thompson, Ms. Edith Walker. Obituaries

 

Public Health restaurant inspection scores. Dining

 

Area arrest reports for Floyd, Bartow, Polk counties. Crimewatch

 

 

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Truett's Chick-fil-A Sports Report: Sports

Busy Friday night in high school basketball,

 

Big games for Berry Vikings tonight as well.

 

Shorter basketball updates.

 

Busy community sports calendar.

 

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

 

7:40 a.m. Sgt. Chris Fincher of the Floyd County Police Department talks about what exactly law enforcement does when responding to threats such as the one at Georgia Highlands College on Thursday.

 

8:40 a.m. Hometown Headlines/WRGA News Roundtable on the top local headlines from the last week.