Special meals, blood drive, Carmike ticket sales show 'The Force Awakens' in local Star Wars fans. Berry athlete shuts it down after eighth concussion. Basketball tournament begins. Restaurant scores. Later today: Bartow County Jail, Cartersville Police ar

Today's first headlines from www.bartowheadlines.com: 

 

Ware Mechanical Weather

• Sunny with a high of 67, low of 39.

Headlines

• Sales spiking, promotions sizzling in advance of 'Star Wars: The Force Awakens' across Northwest Georgia. Awakens
• Series: Multiple concussions end Berry's Tyler Madison's playing days; sophomore makes difficult choice to give up basketball. Concussions
• Where To Retire's upcoming focus on '8 Tax-Friendly Towns' to include Rome/Floyd County. Retire
  
• Business: Driven Nutrition is on the move. New ways to buy Berry Angus Beef. Business
• Harbin Clinic Eye Center announces the completion of its new state-of-the-art LASIK Vision Correction Suite. Eyes
• Georgia Health News: 'Dead' hospital -- Hutcheson Medical Center -- may have been revived by ApolloMD. GHN
• At a glance: What's ahead in Northwest Georgia. Briefly
• Obituaries:  Remembering James W. Hardin Jr. Services
• Public Health restaurant inspections scores.  Dining
  
• Area arrest reports brought to you by Dr. Miniyar's Pediatrics. CrimeWatch

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Chick-fil-A Dwarf House Sports Report

• Holiday high school basketball tournament under way.
• Model, Armuchee girls ranked in AA top 10.
• The Falcons at Jacksonville, 1 p.m. Sunday / The latest on the NFL
• Georgia High School Football Daily:
• All the bowl matchups from ESPN. Georgia vs. Penn State on Jan. 2. Click

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