Wednesday, February 29, 2012

More severe weather possible today; updates all day. Latest on tornado radar, Code RED. More Mohawk layoffs. Politics: Gingrich visit, Romney wins.

 
-70-80% chance of storms, especially tonight. 
-Today's tornado risk at a '3' on Weather Channel's Tor-Con Index (1-8, with 8 being the highest chance). WC

-Wednesday: 70-80% chance of storms, high 74, low of 53.
-Weather updates all day on Hometown Headlines.

Top meteorologist briefs commission on radar, Code RED
-We've got few options for warning when it comes to tornadoes similar to the Ash Wednesday strike along Kingston Highway, says Lans P. Rothfusz, meteorologist in charge of the National Weather Service in Peachtree City.

Mohawk laying off 84 people in Chattooga County. 

CPR: Cell Phone Repair joining RiverWalk.

Rome News, Floyd Medical Center at odds:
-A recent editorial concerning the city/county joint clinic proposal and Polk Medical/Floyd deal has sparked a new showdown between the two. 

T-minus six days to Georgia vote
-Newt, Callista Gingrich sweep Rome as GOP hopeful's campaign stays close to 'home.' Politics
-No lines for advance voting at county administration building: Second-floor check-in a breeze; open 8 a.m.-5 p.m. through Friday. Civic Center open same hours. Precincts open Tuesday from 7 a.m.-7 p.m.
-Latest primaries: Romney wins MIchigan, Arizona.

Wednesday's Buzz:
-Free cookie at Subway: In honor of Leap Day, Subway is giving away free cookies with any purchase. 
-March 29: Berry College's Shatto Lecture Series will feature Cokie Roberts, veteran political commentator and senior news analyst for ABC and NPR. Berry

Hometown Headlines Radio Edition, WRGA 1470 AM
-7 to 9 a.m. weekdays. Listen online.
-Please join Kurt Stuenkel, Floyd's president and CEO, at 7:40 this morning; at 8:40 a.m., Jim Galloway, the AJC's Political Insider, on Tuesday's vote and Super Tuesday.

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