Rainfall at 2 inches in Rome, 3.59 inches in Cartersville; flood watch continues until 1 p.m. Next up: Lows in the teens by Thursday morning. Heart of the Community winners announced. Rome News' Pierre-Rene Noth dies. Bring One for the Chipper nets 130 tre

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Ware Mechanical forecast:

More than two inches of rain in Rome, nearly 3.60 inches in Cartersville. Flood warning in Rockmart for Eurharlee Creek; flash flood watch for much of Northwest Georgia until 1 this afternoon. As skies clear, get ready for bitter cold: 12 degrees by Thursday morning.

Headlines:

• Heart of the Community honors Ferguson, Carey, Forrester, Freeman, Hamilton, Quick, Coosa Valley Credit Union, Darlington School. HOC
• Longtime Rome News Editorial Page Editor Pierre-Rene Noth passes away at age 78. Noth
• Bring One for the Chipper: Community brings 130 Christmas trees to be recycled. Trees
• Public health restaurant inspections scores for Northwest Georgia: Next report due Tuesday. Dining.
• Floyd County Jail reports. CrimeWatch

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• SEC ties national record for bowl wins with seven.
• Florida tops East Carolina, 28-20 in Birmingham Bowl.
• Ohio State and Oregon to play for College Football Championship on Jan. 12.
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