GBI investigating officer-involved shooting in Bartow. Payless ShoeSource closing Rome, Calhoun stores. Work to begin on new Little Caesars Pizza in East Rome. Lumina Coffee now open. Rome Commission to meet Monday, Tuesday over changes to business license ordinance. Lots of rain on the way. High School basketball tournament first round scores.

MORNING REPORT

 

GBI continues to investigate officer-involved shooting in Bartow County. Suspect shot as he tried to run over BCSO deputy. The deputy not injured; suspect in critical condition. Bartow

 

Business: Payless ShoeSource stores in Rome and Calhoun to close as part of nationwide shutdown. Liquidation sales to begin Sunday. Payless

 

Dining: Little Caesar's new East Rome home is on the way; demolition begins at the Turner McCall car wash site. Pizza

 

Business: Lumina Coffee Co. opens adjacent to State Mutual Stadium. Open until 10 tonight; 6 a.m.-10 p.m. Saturday. Lumina

 

Business: Rome-based Scott Logistics sold to FLS Transportation Services Limited. Scott Logistics

 

Love Library Express looks ready for business with window display, hours posted. Rome City Commission to meet Monday and Tuesday on update to business license ordinance. Attorney accuses city of 'stalling' on issuing business permit. Update

 

Health: Redmond Regional glowing red for heart health awareness month. Floyd teaches bus drivers about Stop the Bleed. Health

 

Kemp signs bill expanding school bus safety; takes effect immediately.  Safety

 

Pepperell High sophomores Eva Ellenburg and Kaitlyn Morgan honored for their efforts supporting teen traffic safety. Safe driving

 

Ware Mechanical Weather Center: Cloudy today, rain likely this evening and will continue into next week with 4-6 inches on the way. Forecast

 

Obituaries: Ms. Ruby Louise Ragland, Mr. Herbert Lee Trammell and Mr. Johnny Lee Wright. 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

High school state basketball tournament scores; What's next for Boys and Girls teams.

 

Rome Braves released 2019 promotions calendar.

 

College basketball updates.

 

Registration continues for Harbin Clinic's Leprechaun-a-thon 5K on March 16.

 

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Please join our guests Monday including:

 

7:40 a.m. David Culp of Ducks Unlimited Rome on the annual membership dinner coming up on March 8 at the Forum beginning at 6 p.m. Included: All-you-can-eat buffet, raffles and auction.

 

8:40 a.m. Greg Wooten, Executive Director of Communities In Schools of Rome-Floyd County, on the program's history and the importance of mentoring/our school mentoring program.