Hight site sold; Publix big step closer. Precincts open today until 7: presidential hopefuls, SPLOST extension, Rome Sunday package sales. Weather: Cold start gives way to 60s.

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Rome a step closer to its first Publix. Former site of housing project sold to Madison Retail LLC. 
-Will Byington joins us on Hometown Radio at 7:40 this morning to talk about the deal on WRGA 1470 AM; details below.

Super Tuesday is here: Precincts open from 7 a.m. until 7 p.m. On the ballot: presidential preferences; SPLOST, alcohol sales on Sundays in Rome.

-Join us for results and updates beginning at 7:30 tonight.

Loudermilk's bill requiring verification for post-secondary education benefits passes Senate. Loudermilk

Updates:

-Rome Braves, 95.7 FM renew deal for 2012 game broadcasts.

Weather: Cold won't last long: 70s due Thursday, storms on Friday.

-Tuesday: Sunny, high of 63. Gusts to 20 mph. Low of 37.

-Wednesday: Mostly sunny, high of 66, low of 49.

-Thursday: High of 73, low of 57; 30% rain chance at night.

 Hometown Headlines Radio Edition, WRGA 1470 AM
-7 to 9 a.m. weekdays. Listen online.
-Please join our guests including Will Byington of Toles, Temple & Wright on the deal behind Charles Hight Square; Joe Schulman of Tellus Science Museum on upcoming events there, including a visit by veteran Shuttle astronaut Story Musgrave; Carol Flammer of Flammer Relations and MRelevance on Pinterest.

 

Rome Braves:

-95.7 FM to carry all 140 games this season.

-Miracle Field opening is April 14.    

-The Rome Braves release 2012 Promotional Calendar; filled with events celebrating 10 years of the club calling Rome home. Sports

-Rome Braves 2012 season tickets now on sale. Home opener on April 12. Single-game tickets on sale March 17.