Competition heats up for Northwest Georgia's sweet tooth. NAIA teams set, Rome just about ready. John McClellan's high school playoff picks. Another day in the 70s

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The Buzz of Northwest Georgia.
-The battle for Northwest Georgia's collective sweet tooth escalated last month with the opening of Dunkin Donuts in Rome and Cartersville. But another newcomer will take the competition a step -- or is that wheel? --further with a "cupcakery truck" in 2013.
-NAIA teams set; downtown Rome is about to go prime time: With this year's national football showdown moved to 6:30 p.m. Dec. 13, Northwest Georgians get some Thursday night football with a national, prime time audience watching on CBS Sports Network.
-First bites: Magnolia's Sunday brunch. Here's a different spin on the post-church dining options in Northwest Georgia.
-Georgia Gives Day: Local non-profits are among those asking you to help on Thursday. Here's how.

Your hometown football report:
-John McClellan's high school playoff picks for Friday: Calhoun, Cartersville home for semi-finals Friday night; just one Northwest Georgia team will make it to the Dome
-Dec. 13: Marian (Indiana) will face Morningside College (Iowa) in the title game in Rome.

Weather:
Monday: Sunny, high of 76, low of 45.
Tuesday: 20% rain chance, high of 74, low of 52.
Wednesday: 60% rain chance, high of 66, low of 37.