Heavy rain and up to 2 inches expected Wednesday. Wind advisory tonight; gusts to 40 mph. Latest business updates. Tickets on sale for Cartersville Chamber annual dinner. Rezoning sought for new apartments/retail near Braves' Stadium. Latest sports updates

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Ware Mechanical forecast

• Hope you enjoyed the sunshine while it lasted because lots of rain is on the way. Storms and heavy rainfall expected Wednesday could bring up to 2.5 inches of rain.
• Wind advisory tonight; gusts to 40 mph.

Headlines

• Business: The Partridge adds hours, Sports Plus on the move, Tickets on sale for Cartersville Chamber dinner, CFA brings back Peppermint shake, Christmas parking discount downtown. Business
• Rezoning sought for apartments, retail, office/medical at the Bypass/Braves Boulevard near State Mutual Stadium. Proposal
• Alcohol Control Commission votes to give Patel permission for liquor store on Shorter Ave. ACC
• Rome City Schools to dismiss students early Friday to ease families' and fans' travel to Wolves' playoff game in Ware County. RHS
• At a glance: Latest updates from Rome, Bartow, Gordon counties. Briefs
• Smile Report: Coosa Lady Eagles cheerleading squad takes AA state title; Armuchee comes in second. Smile
• Georgia Health News: Youth Sports injury risks must be taken seriously. Health
• Obituaries: Remembering Ronald Cescutti, J.W. Conaway, Randy Goolsby, Billy Moran, Lois Murray, Betty Lou Warren and Richard Lynn Wright. Funerals
• Public Health restaurant inspections scores.  Dining
• Area arrest reports brought to you by Dr. Miniyar's Pediatrics. CrimeWatch

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HIGH SCHOOLS

• John McClellan's high school playoff picks: Rome, Cartersville, Calhoun advance; Adairsville, Sonoraville, Trion seasons will end. McClellan
• Rome High Wolves up for Fox 5 Atlanta's Team of the Week. Vote now
• Track each local playoff team in their respective brackets.
• Georgia High School Football Daily.

COLLEGES

• Valhalla Rising: A 49-page digital magazine showcasing the Berry College Vikings magical football season. Click Vahalla Rising.
• Georgia vs. Georgia Southern, noon Saturday. UGA.
• Georgia Tech at Miami, 12:30 p.m. Saturday.  Tech 
• Coming Friday: Norman Arey's Norman's No Nos, 15 guaranteed losers in college football this weekend.

PROS

• The Falcons host the Indianapolis Colts Sunday at 1 p.m. / The latest on the NFL

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• At 7:10 a.m.: Scotty Hancock with Redmond Regional on staying safe during the Thanksgiving and Christmas holidays as well as winter safety preparations.
• At 7:40 a.m.: Berry College students Sarah Carroll and Allie Crain, who spent part of the summer in Paris, on Friday's attack and the aftermath through their eyes.
• At 8:40 a.m.  Rome Home's Ryan Mazur and Lizzy Morang on 'Tracking the Raven' to be performed Nov. 19-21