1.68 inches of rain since 12:01 a.m. Sunday with another inch due today; lows in the upper 20s overnight Tuesday. Academy Sports joins local retail boom in early 2014; 150 jobs. Business Monday: What we're hearing. John McClellan's high school championshi

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Ware Mechanical weather: -Rainfall tops 2.33 inches since 12:01 a.m. Sunday; at least anther inch is on the way today.   New home for Academy Sports + Outdoors in Cartersville should be done by mid-January; opening 90 days later (or less) Business Monday: What we're hearing -More changes along Turner McCall. Negotiations on Polk Medical Center's current campus. More media news.   Regional gas prices down just a bit; cheapest prices in Cedartown at $3.01 a gallon.   Saint Mary's sprawling manger scene features miniature recreation of that Holy Night in Jerusalem.   ER doctors with local ties finish third in Amazing Race.   Today's jail reports.

Chick-Fil-A Dwarf House Sports Report    John McClellan's high school playoff picks -State championship weekend is here. -Plus: Georgia High School Football Daily.   NAIA title game set for Dec. 21 at Barron Stadium: Cumberlands vs. Kentucky. -Update on ticket sales.                                                                                                                                                                                  Georgia Tech plays Ole Miss in Music City Bowl; Georgia vs. Nebraska in Gator Bowl.   Links to latest updates from Berry, Shorter, Georgia Northwestern and Georgia Highlands.

Your  Ware Mechanical forecast: -Monday: 100% chance of more rain; overnight lows in the mid to upper 20s starting Tuesday night. -Get your three-day forecast and updated weather links at Hometown Headlines.

Hometown Headlines Radio Edition 7-9 a.m. weekdays. Listen live online atwrga.streamon.fm  -Please join our guests Monday including: -Capt. Doug McClure of the Salvation Army on the Red Kettle campaign as the Christmas season hits full stride. Also: Can-A-Thon updates. -Janet Eberhart, immunizations coordinator for Northwest Georgia Public Health, on National Influenza Vaccination Week. -Jane Slickman, the new president of the Greater Rome Board of Realtors, on the year ahead for buyers and sellers..