Happy new year? Gas prices jump 20-30 cents; Floyd 20 cents higher than Bartow. Weekend weather: cooler temps, rain on Saturday; Events: Bull riding, bring one for the chipper. Norman Arey's final No-Nos of the season: make that 7 straight SEC titles.

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Gas prices up 30 cents in just a few weeks, wiping up 'Santa slide.'

-Morning price check: Floyd's lowest price still 20 cents higher than the cheapest station in Bartow ($3.19 vs. $2.99).

Jan. 7: New Floyd Primary Care, Urgent Care center to open in Rockmart with nearly 14,000 square feet under roof and 21 examination rooms.

 

Potts' term on state Board of Regents ends: Rome businessman Willis J. Potts Jr., who joined the higher education board in March 2006, ended his term on Tuesday.

Norman Arey's final No-Nos column of the season:
-Fighting Irish take national crown. No way! Alabama retains title.

Northwest Georgia Public Health restaurant inspection scores for Floyd, Bartow, Gordon, Polk and Chattooga.
-Several 100s and a few in the 70s. Dining

Today's buzz:

-U.S. Sen. Johnny Isakson, R-Ga., today was named to the U.S. Senate Committee on Finance. Details
-Graves takes oath as first representative for state's 14th Congressional District

 

Colder nights, 30% chance of rain late Saturday -Friday: Sunny, high of 50, low of 28. -Saturday: 30% chance of rain, high of 51, low of 34. -Sunday: Mostly sunny, high of 54, low of 27.

 

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-Chuck Hufstetler, who takes office Monday as Northwest Georgia's newest state senator.

-Hometown Headlines/WRGA News Roundtable: News Director Kevin Karel, Andrew Carter and perhaps Nelle Reagan join us to talk about the week's top local stories