'Deal of the Year' honors for Toyo, Bartow. Walmart 'needles' case going international. Tree lighting, parade tonight in Cartersville. Weather looks good.

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Toyo Tire's $910 million expansion (470 new jobs) earns Cartersville-Bartow economic development team 'Deal of the Year' honors, according to Georgia Trend.

Bartow sheriff's office investigating needles found in clothing at Cartersville Walmart. Report gains national, international attention.

 

Tree lighting, parade tonight in downtown Cartersville.

-Cartersville City Council meets at 9 this morning.

-Bartow Business Connection meets this evening.

 

Veterans career fair, expo set for Dec. 7 in Cartersville.

Latest public health restaurant inspection scores:
-Most are on the high side from Floyd, Bartow, Gordon,  Polk.

Your latest forecast:

-Thursday: Sunny, with a high near 58, low of 29.

-Friday: Sunny, high of 62, low of 32.

-Saturday: Sunny, high of 60, low of 37.

 

Today's Hometown Headlines Radio Edition, 7-9 a.m., WRGA 1470 AM.

-Join us for Callie Andrews and Carlton Ulmer of Redmond Regional on changes at the hospital; Chris Giddens, youth and family minister at Pleasant Valley South Baptist Church on kids and the real meaning of Christmas; and Joe Schulman of Tellus Science Museum on witnessing the Mars Rover launch and the new Earth From Space exhibit.

 

John McClellan's high school playoff predictions.

 

Coming Friday: Norman Arey's college conference championship losers.

Watch for ice patches on today's commute. Cartersville parade, tree lighting Thursday. What's ahead in Bartow County. Latest jail reports.

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Watch for possible icy patches on bridges during morning commute.

Parade aftermath:
-20,000-plus shake off cold to welcome largest Rome parade yet.
-The winning entries: Overall, adult, children.
-Cartersville tree lighting, parade due Thursday night.

 

Suzanne Scott leaving Shorter University.

 

What's ahead in Bartow County

 

Latest Bartow County Jail reports.

 

Your latest forecast:

-Wednesday: Sunny, with a high near 51; gusts to 20 mph, low of 29.
-Thursday: Sunny, with a high near 57, low of 30.

-Friday: Sunny, high of 61, low of 31.

 

Today's Hometown Headlines Radio Edition, 7-9 a.m., WRGA 1470 AM.

-Join us for U.S. Sen. Saxby Chambliss, R-Ga., at 7:40 a.m.; at 8:10 a.m., Layla Shipman of the Rome Young Republicans and ardent Herman Cain supporter. 

 

John McClellan's high school predictions.

 

Friday: Norman Arey's college football losers.

Snow showers, rain to begin after 7 this morning, last until 1 p.m. Continuing updates. Plus: What's ahead in Bartow County; jail reports

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WEATHER: Snow showers, rain due by 7 a.m., little if any accumulation. 

Today: Occasional rain and snow showers, mainly before 1pm. High near 43. Southwest wind between 5 and 10 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.
Tonight: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 32. West wind around 5 mph.
Wednesday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 49. North wind between 5 and 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.
Wednesday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 26. North wind around 5 mph becoming calm.

 

ROME PARADE:
-Decision due by noon whether to go as planned tonight at 6:30 p.m. or delay until same time Thursday.
-Complete look at the revised parade line-up.
-Instructions for line-up, drivers (new from last year)
-138 entrants this year; Janet and Sam Baltzer are grand marshals.

-Cartersville parade set for Thursday night; it will be chilly.

What's ahead in Bartow County.

 

Latest Bartow County Jail reports.

 

Rome woman misses $55 million by one number -- but is fine with $10,000.

John McClellan's High School playoff picks: Calhoun should win by 20, setting up likely rematch with Buford for the Georgia AA championship one last time?

New FM radio station in Calhoun: 94.5 FM is on the air.

Floyd to take over Polk Medical Center on April 1.

Longtime City Hall Christmas tree removed.

 

Snow expected between 4 a.m.-1 p.m. Tuesday; little to any accumulation. Half inch of rain so far. The Buzz of Northwest Georgia

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SNOW EXPECTED OVERNIGHT, EARLY TUESDAY

-Today: 100 percent chance of rain, perhaps up to an inch. High of 57.

-Tonight: 70 percent chance of rain before 4 a.m., then rain and snow likely. Little or no snow accumulation expected. Low of 38.

-Tuesday: 70 percent chance of snow before 1 p.m., then a slight chance of rain. Cloudy, with a high near 44. Little or no snow accumulation expected.
-Tuesday night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 34. West wind around 5 mph.

Continuing weather coverage on Bartow Headlines all day.

Georgia gas prices drop another 9 cents; still 47 cents more per gallon vs. a year ago.

 

What's ahead in Bartow County.

 

Latest Bartow County Jail reports.

The Buzz of Northwest Georgia:
-A different type of tree trimming at City Hall this year.

-Parade updates: Unity Christian's state champion football team joins Rome's largest Christmas parade ever.

-A 'new' restaurant for downtown Rome

-Small Business Saturday: How to grow it next year.

-Today's Focus: Salvation Army's Can-A-Thon reaches far beyond Friday's collection. It feeds the needy in three counties throughout the year. Natalie Simms reports.

 

Norman Arey's Norman's No-Nos. Arey

-This Friday: Norman's spin on the conference title games and whatever else is left.

John McClellan's high school playoff picks.  

-Calhoun hosts Appling County in AA semi-finals.
-Coming Tuesday: A breakdown of who advances this weekend in playoffs.

NAIA national title game countdown is under way
-'Final Four' play this Saturday; winners advance to Rome.

-Game set for 4:30 p.m. Saturday, Dec. 17, at Barron Stadium.

    

Rome Braves: Sports

-Package breakfast Dec. 10 to help Miracle Field; Tradin' Post half-price sale as well.

2011: Aggressive year for growth -- and what didn't happen. Forecast: 30% rain today, clear and 65 on Thanksgiving. Restaurant scores, holiday closings. Latest jail reports.

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As the holidays begin, region celebrates three project milestone (well, maybe four with LakePoint) while questions remain about three others.

-Lowe's, cancer center, specialty hospital are highlights with eyes now quickly moving to Charles Hight Square/Publix, Tennis Center and West Third hotel.

Thanksgiving reminders:
-Some banks, offices closing early today for Thanksgiving holiday: All will be closed on Thursday with most reopening Friday.
-Track state highways
-Latest gasoline prices

Your Thanksgiving forecast:

-Wednesday: 30% chance of rain, high of 63, low of 37.

-Thanksgiving: Clear skies, high of 65, low of 33.

-Friday: Sunny, high of 68, low of 39.

 

What's ahead in Bartow County.

 

Latest Bartow County Jail reports.

 

Public health restaurant inspection scores:
-A bunch of 95-plus scores and one in the low 50s in Chattooga. Details on Dining

Coming Friday:
-Norman's No-Nos for Rivalry Week in college football. How close with UGA-Tech be? A one-point win for ... check back Friday.

John McClellan's high school picks: Football 

--Calhoun at Dublin: An 8-point win for the Yellow Jackets.
Plus: A breakdown of who advances this weekend in playoffs.
-And: What the reclassification proposal means to Northwest Georgia schools. Football

 

NAIA national title game countdown is under way

 -Game set for 4:30 p.m. Saturday, Dec. 17, at Barron Stadium.

   

Rome Braves: Sports

-Package breakfast Dec. 10 to help Miracle Field; Tradin' Post half-price sale as well.

Near-record heat, storms possible today. Latest updates on high school football reclassifications -- and playoff picks. Career fair for veterans Dec. 7. Bartow jail reports.

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Record heat -- and concerns about storms?
-We could tie or break a high temperature record today while dodging potential storms across Northwest Georgia. We'll have updates all day on Hometown Headlines.
-Your Thanksgiving Week forecast:

-Tuesday: 50-90% chance of rain, high of 75, low of 56.

-Wednesday: 30% rain chance, high of 64, low of 39.

-Thanksgiving: Clear skies, high of 66, low of 37.

 

Rumors swirl about new use of former Mohawk warehouse in Shannon.

-Box plant, beer distributorship among the reports; beer supplier says nothing brewing for the next three years until economy recovers.

 

Black Friday starts at 12:01 a.m. at Calhoun Premium Outlets ... and 10 p.m. Thursday ... and 9 p.m. Thursday ... and ...

 

Veterans career center and expo due in Cartersville Dec. 27. 

 

What's ahead in Bartow County.

 

Latest Bartow County Jail reports.

 

John McClellan's high school picks: Football 

--Calhoun at Dublin: An 8-point win for the Yellow Jackets.
Plus: A breakdown of who advances this weekend in playoffs.
-And: What the reclassification proposal means to Northwest Georgia schools. Football

 

Norman Arey's Norman's No-Nos. Arey 

-Rivalry week picks due Friday.

 

NAIA national title game countdown is under way

 -Game set for 4:30 p.m. Saturday, Dec. 17, at Barron Stadium.

 

Georgia High School Football Daily.

   

Rome Braves: Sports

-Package breakfast Dec. 10 to help Miracle Field; Tradin' Post half-price sale as well.

Respect for the Ga. 20 stretch from U.S. 41 to I-75-- and why. Soggy forecast but sunny Thanksgiving. Gas prices drop 7 cents but ... Latest jail reports

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The Buzz of Northwest Georgia: Click

-What's buzzing this week: Existing industry and dancing with the ones that brung ya; deeper impact of Unity's state football title; a Poe proclamation reading -- at city hall?; and giving respect to a maligned regional hot spot.
-Campaign 2012: From legislature to Congress, be ready for massive changes (White House, too?)
-Today's Focus: Part two of Natalie Simms' look at groups trying to make the Christmas season brighter for those in need.

Your Thanksgiving Week forecast:
-Monday: 20% rain chance, high of 74, low of 56.

-Tuesday: 30-80% chance of rain, high of 77, low of 56.

-Wednesday: Partly sunny, high of 68, low of 42.

-Thanksgiving: Clear skies, high of 65, low of 38.

 

Latest gas prices from AAA South: Georgia gas prices fall another 7 cents; still 57 cents higher than a year ago. AAA

 

Remembering Larry Munson: Lengendary voice of the Georgia Bulldogs dies. UGA

 

What's ahead in Bartow County

 

Latest Bartow County Jail reports.

 

Today's Hometown Headlines Radio Edition, 7-9 a.m., WRGA 1470 AM.

-We'll have an expanded program today as we substitute for Nelle Reagan in the 9 o'clock hour. On the way:

-7:40 a.m.: Harry Musselwhite and Christmas 2012.
-8:10 a.m.: U.S. Rep. Tom Graves and the 'super committee' results.
-8:40 a.m.: Amy and Keith Summerlin and their new Fat Nanny's restaurant.
-9:10 a.m.: U.S. Rep. Phil Gingrey on Washington updates.
-9:30 a.m.: Jessica Brady of AAA South on Thanksgiving travel, fuel costs.   

 

John McClellan's high school picks: Football 

-Next predictions due Tuesday including Calhoun at Dublin.

 

Norman Arey's Norman's No-Nos. Arey 

-Rivalry week picks due Friday.

 

NAIA national title game countdown is under way

-Game set for 4:30 p.m. Saturday, Dec. 17, at Barron Stadium.

 

Georgia High School Football Daily.

   

Rome Braves: Sports

-Package breakfast Dec. 10 to help Miracle Field; Tradin' Post half-price sale as well.