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Ware Mechanical forecast

• Up to two inches of rain, 20-mph gusts possible through Wednesday

Headlines

• 20 area restaurants teaming up with Action Ministries Rome on Nov. 5 with 10% of the proceeds designated to help those in need. Dining
• AJC data base: Bartow had the highest ticket revenue in Northwest Georgia (nearly $1.1 million) in 2014 with Rome not too far behind. AJC
• Classic cars returning as the Morgan Owners Group South cruises into -- and around -- Northwest Georgia. MOGs
• Gas prices flirting with lowest per-gallon cost in five years. How low will they go? Gas
• Wanted: Your favorite local digital media programs and links (YouTube, Periscope, Facebook, etc). Media guide
• Agenda: Government updates, final week of voting and more Trick (and Trunk) or Treat. Agenda
• Obituaries: Remembering Jerry Mitchell Allard Sr. Funerals
• Public Health restaurant inspections scores return Tuesday.  Dining
• Area arrest reports brought to you by Dr. Miniyar's Pediatrics. CrimeWatch

Regular features:

• Your guide to the 2015 election season: Candidates, where/when to vote, additional updates. Politics
• Halloween Happenings: Your guide to area pumpkin patches, fall festivals and "spooky" events. October
• Northwest Georgia traffic conditions via Google Maps or Waze.
• Today's business headlines from  Georgia Trend
  
• Northwest Georgia's best source for job leads. Click Career Builder

Chick-fil-A Dwarf House Sports Report

HIGH SCHOOLS

• John McClellan's high school picks. Key wins for Rome, Pepperell, Darlington, Model. Cartersville, Calhoun should win by 30-plus. McClellan
• Latest high school and college football rankings. Darlington rises to no. 4 in AA poll. Cartersville tops AAAA, Calhoun AAA with Adairsville ninth. High school
• Georgia High School Football Daily.

COLLEGES

• Berry College Vikings at Millsaps, 2 p.m. Saturday. Vikings 
• Shorter Hawks at Florida Institute of Technology, 7 p.m. Saturday. Hawks
• Georgia vs. Florida in Jacksonville, 3:30 p.m. Saturday. UGA.
• Georgia Tech at Virginia, 3 p.m. Saturday. Tech
• Norman Arey's  Norman's No-Nos for upcoming weekend posting Friday.

PROS

• The Falcons edge the Titans, 10-7. Next host the Tampa Bay, 1 p.m. Nov. 1.
• Atlanta Braves open the 2016 season at home vs. Washington on April 4.
  

Hometown Headlines Radio Edition on WRGA 98.7 FM.
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• At 7:40 a.m.: Georgia Highlands basketball coaches Phil Gaffney (men's) and Brandan Harrell (women's) on the new season
• At 8:10 a.m.: Michael Crego of Benjamin F. Edwards & Co. on how the local office is growing and what's next.