John McClellan's high school playoff picks: Rough night for Hurricanes? 'Draft Barry Loudermilk for U.S. Senate' under way. Rain tonight, Tuesday. Gas prices up three cents a gallon

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John McClellan's high school picks: Cartersville, Calhoun, Trion move to the next round of high school playoffs. Who survives to the semifinal round?

 

The Buzz of Northwest Georgia: Click Buzz

-Part two of Natalie Simms' report on what Obamacare could mean here. Redmond, Floyd preparing for Obamacare even as changes continue on the state level.

-Facebook campaign begins to 'draft' Barry Loudermilk as a candidate for U.S. Senate in 2014.

-What's Buzzing: Armuchee Outpost puts different spin on thrift, consignment sales.

-'Temporary' Christmas tree ready for Tuesday's lighting ceremony in downtown Rome.

Georgia gas prices rose three cents a gallon last week vs. the previous week. That's also seven cents more than we were paying a year ago. The good news: Prices are expected to drop in coming weeks.

Mid-60s today after subrfreezing start; 80% rain chance Tuesday.

-Monday: Mostly sunny, high of 64, low of 45 with 60% rain chance overnight.
-Tuesday (parade night): 80% rain chance, high of 59, low of 35.
-Wednesday: Sunny, high of 58, low of 33.

 

Latest jail reports.

 

Hometown Headlines Radio Edition, WRGA 1470 AM, 7-9 a.m. weekdays. Listen live online

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-MIke Morton of the Rome Tea Party on Thursday's town hall meeting on the 411 Connector.

-Janet Byington on Tuesday's Rome Christmas Parade,