More changes for local restaurants. Santorum's big night; what's next. Tornado alarm this morning. Cooler weekend ahead. Education updates

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Business
-West Rome Long John Silver's on the market; remains open.
-Downtown Rome grows by six jobs, two businesses in January.
-Schroeder's on Broad to open from noon-3 p.m. Sundays.
-Stat of the day: 50,000.  That's how many VW Passats have been made in Chattanooga so far.

Politics
-Huge night for GOP presidential hopeful Rick Santorum.
-Bartow Republicans organize social media push for Gingrich.
-AJC's Political Insider Jim Galloway joins Hometown Radio at 7:40 a.m. on WRGA.
-Women for Whitefield adds co-chairs.
-Legislative updatee from Rep. Barbara Massey Reece.

Tornado alarm this morning is only a test
-Part of Severe Weather Awareness Week.

Education
-Big honors at Georgia Northwestern.
-Local college publications honored.
-AP status for three county high schools.

Your latest forecast: Cooler weekend ahead
-Wednesday: Mostly sunny, high of 59, low of 31.
-Thursday: Mostly sunny, high of 54, low of 32.
-Friday: Sunny, high of 58, low of 37.

 

Hometown Headlines Radio Edition,  7-9 a.m. weekdays
-On Rome's News Talk WRGA 1470 AM; click to listen online.
-Please join our guests including AJC Political Insider Jim Galloway and Keith Mickler of the extension office on winter's not over just yet.

 

First Rome Braves invitational with Model, Pepperell, Coosa, Armuchee.

 

10th season home-opener is April 12 at State Mutual Stadium.
-Miracle Field opening is April 14.