More than four inches of rain in Bartow County; some regional flooding concerns. 2013 a banner year for development, jobs in Bartow, Floyd counties. Gas prices hold at $3 in Rome, $3.09 here. Later today: Bartow County Jail reports.

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Ware Mechanical weather: -Rainfall since 8 p.m. Saturday tops three inches in some areas. -Flood watch continues this morning. -Some roads closed by high water in Floyd, Gordon counties. -As rain moves out, cold air moves in. Today: high in the low 50s, lows in the upper 20s.   Solid year of development -- and new jobs -- for Floyd and Bartow counties, from Lowe's distribution center to Publix/Charles Hight Square to growth at LakePoint Sporting Community to expansion by existing industries.   Gas prices hold at $3 level in Rome, a bit higher in surrounding counties.   How to track Santa on Christmas Eve (thanks to NORAD)   Today's jail reports.

Chick-fil-A Dwarf House Sports Report    Norman's No Nos by Norman Arey: -Warning -- don't bet the farm on these bowl picks. (Next bowl picks due Friday)   Busy week for college bowls.   Final look at NAIA National Championship.   Links to latest updates from Berry, Shorter, Georgia Northwestern and Georgia Highlands.

Your  Ware Mechanical forecast: -Monday: 50% chance of rain, high of 51, low of 27. -Get your three-day forecast and updated weather links at Hometown Headlines.

Hometown Headlines Radio Edition 7-9 a.m. weekdays. Listen live online atwrga.streamon.fm  -Please join our guests Monday including: -Capt. Doug McClure on the Salvation Army's shortfall in Red Kettle collections and how you can help. -Dr. Leonard Reeves on the 2014 edition of the Greater Rome Chamber's Confluence symposium. -Dan Johnson of Metro Kia and what brought the firm to Northwest Georgia.

No severe weather but heavy rainfall expected throughout the day. Flood watch until 7 a.m. Monday. Grand View wins final NAIA game in Rome. Later today (we hope): Bartow County Jail reports

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Ware Mechanical weather: -Some thunder but no severe weather so far today. Rainfall at 1.25 inches and climbing. -Sunday: 100% chance of thunderstorms, high of 71. -Flood Watch in effect through Monday. -Updates throughout day on Hometown Headlines.   NAIA Championship Game: Grand View wins -Grand View (Iowa) defeats Cumberland (KY), 35-23. -Rome's last time to host the game gets high marks.   What's happening in Northwest Georgia: Christmas -Living Nativity continues tonight. -Christmas lights at Parade Garden continues. -Latest updates on Christmas Eve, Day services.   Public Health restaurant scores: -Updates covering Floyd, Bartow counties.   Today's jail reports.

Chick-fil-A Dwarf House Sports Report     NAIA Football championship events wrap up in Rome.   Norman's No Nos by Norman Arey: -Warning -- don't bet the farm on these bowl picks. Links to latest updates from Berry, Shorter, Georgia Northwestern and Georgia Highlands.

Your  Ware Mechanical forecast: -Sunday: 100% chance of thunderstorms, high of 71, low of 49. -Get your three-day forecast and updated weather links at Hometown Headlines.

Hometown Headlines Radio Edition 7-9 a.m. weekdays. Listen live online atwrga.streamon.fm  -Please join our guests Monday including: -Capt. Doug McClure on the Salvation Army's shortfall in Red Kettle collections and how you can help. -Dr. Leonard Reeves on the 2014 edition of the Greater Rome Chamber's Confluence symposium. -Dan Johnson of Metro Kia and what brought the firm to Northwest Georgia.

Severe weather possible on Sunday; record-high heat likely for Saturday (first day of winter). Harbor Freight Tools to open in Rome. NAIA Football Game kickoff at 4:35 p.m. today. Later today: Bartow County Jail repo

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Ware Mechanical weather: -Today: 50% chance of rain, high of 71. -Sunday: 100% chance of thunderstorms, high of 70. -Updates all weekend on Hometown Headlines.   'January Blowout Sale' signs Harbor Freight Tools just about ready to open in West Rome.   NAIA Championship Game: The Grand Finale -Rome's last time to host the game gets high marks. -Kickoff is at 4:35 p.m. -NAIA Today events list including FanZone.   Floyd, Redmond discuss single emergency management service for region -- and perhaps outsourcing it, too.   Stories to watch in 2013: Arrival of new Anna K. Davie Elementary   Christmas lights adds to 'paradise' at Howard Finster's gardens in Summerville.   What's happening in Northwest Georgia: Christmas -Living Nativity continues tonight. -Christmas lights at Parade Garden continues. -Community Christmas celebration is Sunday. -Latest updates on Christmas Eve, Day services.   Public Health restaurant scores: -Updates covering Floyd, Bartow counties.   Today's jail reports. -Hopefully, Bartow Co. Jail will post reports later today. No posted reports since Thursday.

Chick-fil-A Dwarf House Sports Report    NAIA title game Saturday at Barron Stadium: Grand View vs. Cumberlands, 4:35 p.m. kickoff. -Tickets are $25 per p person. -Gates open at 2:30 p.m. FanZone begins at 2:30 p.m.   Norman's No Nos by Norman Arey: -Warning -- don't bet the farm on these bowl picks.   Links to latest updates from Berry, Shorter, Georgia Northwestern and Georgia Highlands.

Your  Ware Mechanical forecast: -Saturday: 50% rain chance, high of 71, low of 63 with 80% overnight rain chance. -Get your three-day forecast and updated weather links at Hometown Headlines.

Hometown Headlines Radio Edition 7-9 a.m. weekdays. Listen live online atwrga.streamon.fm  -Please join our guests Monday including: -Capt. Doug McClure on the Salvation Army's shortfall in Red Kettle collections and how you can help. -Dr. Leonard Reeves on the 2014 edition of the Greater Rome Chamber's Confluence symposium. -Dan Johnson of Metro Kia and what brought the firm to Northwest Georgia.

Severe weather possible on Sunday; record-high heat likely for Saturday (first day of winter). Salvation Army's Red Kettle campaign 20% off goal. Latest Public Health restaurant scores. Later today: Bartow County Jail reports

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Ware Mechanical weather: -Record high of 75 forecast for Saturday, first day of winter. -About a tenth of an inch of rain expected Saturday afternoon, evening during NAIA game at Barron Stadium. -Sunday looks like trouble: Severe weather, heavy rain possible. -Continuing coverage all weekend on Hometown Headlines. Salvation Army 20% below 2012 levels as last days of Red Kettle campaign tick away. Living Nativity starts tonight, continues through Christmas Eve at Trinity United Methodist Church. -Updated list of Christmas services.   New parking options downtown -- but for a buck an hour. Downtown Development Authority's annual awards due later today. -Bids sought on Cook Out restaurant on Martha Berry. -Plus: How to pick a winning franchise seminar set.   David Burkus to headline chamber's Confluence symposium Feb. 20-21   Public Health restaurant scores: -Updates covering Floyd, Bartow counties.   Today's jail reports.

Chick-fil-A Dwarf House Sports Report    Norman Arey's Norman's No Nos: -Warning -- don't bet the farm on these bowl picks.   NAIA title game Saturday at Barron Stadium: Grand View vs. Cumberlands, 4:30 p.m. kickoff. -Today, tonight: Practices, NAIA Banquet of Champions at The Forum. $30, open to all.   Final Georgia High School Football Daily report for the 2013 season.   Two Darlington players in All-Star game Saturday at The Dome; honors for defensive player, Coach Tommy Atha.   Links to latest updates from Berry, Shorter, Georgia Northwestern and Georgia Highlands.

Your  Ware Mechanical forecast: -Friday: Mostly cloudy, high of 65. Tonight: Low of 52; 20% rain chance. -Get your three-day forecast and updated weather links at Hometown Headlines.

Hometown Headlines Radio Edition 7-9 a.m. weekdays. Listen live online atwrga.streamon.fm  -Please join our guests Friday including: -A meteorologist with the National Weather Service in Peachtree City on our game-day forecast for the NAIA championship -- and a look at what we might see come Sunday. -Republican U.S. Senate candidate Jack Kingston. -Hometown Headlines/WRGA News Roundtable on the headlines from the past seven days.

Bartow's first-time jobless claims up 1.8% in November, down from a year earlier. Sunny, high of 62; storms due Sunday? NAIA game festivities begin. Public Health restaurant scores for the week. Later today: Bartow County Jail reports

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November jobs report -Local labor force: Highest level all year in Rome/Floyd -First-time jobless claims: Up vs. October in Bartow County; down vs. November 2012. -Goodwill Career Center sets job fair for Jan. 15. NAIA @ Rome Today: -Cumberlands, Grand View arrive in Rome. -Today: School visits and then the Champions of Character luncheon at The Forum at noon with guest speaker Hal Lamb, Calhoun High football coach. -Downtown storefronts adding game messages, markings. -FanZone returns to stadium from 2:30-4:30 p.m. Saturday. -Game day forecast: Near record heat, probably rain, too.   Ty Wilkes joins staff of Heritage First Bank Courtyard by Marriott, City Exchange under way   Christmas services begin Tuesday afternoon.   Latest Public Health restaurant scores: -Weekly updates covering Floyd, Bartow, Gordon, Polk and Chattooga counties. Ware Mechanical weather: -Sunday could be stormy, wet. Rain chance for Saturday's NAIA game: 30%. Christmas Day: Sunny, high of 50.   Today's jail reports.

Chick-Fil-A Dwarf House Sports Report     NAIA title game Saturday at Barron Stadium: Grand View vs. Cumberlands, 4:30 p.m. kickoff. -Today: Champion of Character luncheon at the Forum, noon, $25, open to all.   Links to latest updates from Berry, Shorter, Georgia Northwestern and Georgia Highlands.

Your  Ware Mechanical forecast: -Thursday: Sunny, high of 62, low of 37. -Get your three-day forecast and updated weather links at Hometown Headlines.

Hometown Headlines Radio Edition 7-9 a.m. weekdays. Listen live online atwrga.streamon.fm  -Please join our guests Thursday including: -State Rep. Katie Dempsey on what to expect from the 2014 General Assembly. -David Dundee, astronomy program manager at Tellus Science Museum on the moon rock that goes on display on Friday. Plus: China's lunar exploration and that fireball in Alabama. -Jessica Brady of AAA South on Christmas/New Year's travel, what to expect and what we'll pay at the pump.

Ticket sold in Atlanta to share $636 million lottery jackpot. Tellus displays moon rock starting Friday. Rome prepares to host final NAIA football championship. Latest Public Health dining scores. Later today: Bartow County Jail reports

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Jamie Doss joins bid to be Rome's next mayor One of two winning MegaMillions' jackpot tickets sold in metro Atlanta, the other in California. -Tickets will get $318 million each. NAIA @ Rome Today: -Cumberlands, Grand View teams arrive at area hotels today. -No public events set but you might find one team downtown tonight. -Game day forecast: Near record heat, probably rain, too.   Fireball flashes above Alabama skies Tuesday night. -Did you see anything in Northwest Georgia?     Chamber's Confluence returns Feb. 20-21 Tellus to put moon rock on display starting Friday Latest updates on holiday travel. Toys for Tots distribution set for this Saturday   Latest Public Health restaurant scores: -For Floyd, Bartow counties. Ware Mechanical weather: -One more cold night and then we'll see temperatures climb; rain chance, too. Storms by Sunday?   Today's jail reports.

Chick-Fil-A Dwarf House Sports Report     Rome, Woodland, Cass moved to new sports region.   NAIA title game Saturday at Barron Stadium: Grand View vs. Cumberlands, 4:30 p.m. kickoff. -Countdown to championship activities; track pregame updates, smack on social media. -Pedestrian bridge linking downtown to Barron Stadium to reopen for game activities.   Darlington, FSU star Shawn Powell to punt for Cincinnati Bengals.   Links to latest updates from Berry, Shorter, Georgia Northwestern and Georgia Highlands.

Your  Ware Mechanical forecast: -Wednesday:  Sunny with a high of 54 and low overnight of 27. -Get your three-day forecast and updated weather links at  Hometown Headlines.

Hometown Headlines Radio Edition 7-9 a.m. weekdays. Listen live online atwrga.streamon.fm  -Please join our guests Wednesday including: -Republican U.S. Senate candidate Eugene Yu. -Harris Blackwood, director of the Governor's Office of Highway Safety, on increased efforts to stop drunken driving during the Christmas and New Year's holidays. -Tim Hensley of Floyd County Schools on Model High's new Microsoft certified team.

Veteran Rome city manager retiring. John McClellan: Adairsville seeks new region for football. Upper 50s today, wet and warm weekend ahead. Latest Public Health dining scores. Later today: Bartow County Jail reports

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Rome City Manager John Bennett to retire in June -Year of big change for Rome starts with Jan. 13 commission meeting. Sammy Rich tells WRGA he'll seek top spot.   Isakson OK with budget proposal before Senate today. Busy week for the business community -Ground-breaking ceremony, ribbon cutting, after hours set. Tonight's MegaMillions jackpot at $586 million. -Your odds: 1 in 259 million with a $1 ticket. Gingrey to present medals to Cartersville widow of World War II veteran this evening. Latest Public Health restaurant scores: -For Floyd, Bartow counties. Ware Mechanical weather: -Sunny skies through Thursday; then more rain -- but temperatures near 70.   Today's jail reports.

Chick-Fil-A Dwarf House Sports Report    John  McClellan: Adairsville wants in region with Gordon County schools   NAIA title game set for Dec. 21 at Barron Stadium: Grand View vs. Cumberlands.                                                                -Update on ticket sales. -Countdown to championship activities; track pregame updates, smack on social media. -Pedestrian bridge linking downtown to Barron Stadium to reopen for game activities. -Track NAIA events via photos later this week.   Rockies' Charlie Culberson to speak at Shorter Hawks' Meet the Team night benefiting the baseball program. Norman's No Nos   -Norman Arey's next column posts Friday. It's bowl season!                                                                            Links to latest updates from Berry, Shorter, Georgia Northwestern and Georgia Highlands.

Your  Ware Mechanical forecast: -Tuesday:  Clear skies with a high of 58, low of 27. -Get your three-day forecast and updated weather links at Hometown Headlines.

Hometown Headlines Radio Edition 7-9 a.m. weekdays. Listen live online atwrga.streamon.fm  -Please join our guests Tuesday including: -Jay Shell, promotions chairman for the Downtown Development Authority and owner of Brewhouse Music and Grill on the impact of the NAIA football games on local restaurants and businesses. -Laurie H. Chandler, Director of Berry College's Bonner Center for Community Engagement, and Louise Branham of Habitat ReStore in Rome on Berry's hosting the Council of Volunteer Administrators of Metro Atlanta meeting Jan. 10.