New Year's forecast, Local Kmart store not closing, Latest restaurant scores

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Clear skies with temps in upper 30's to ring in the New Year

-Friday: Sunny, high of 61, low of 38.

-New Year's Eve: Sunny, high of 62, low of 36.

-New Year's Day: Sunny, high of 57, low of 29.

 

Local Sears and Kmart stores safe for now as partial list of 79 of the 100 to 120 stores slated to close are announced by Sears holding company.

 

New Year's Buzz:

-Dec. 31: 2nd Resolution Run from Harbin's Sports Health Foundation: The 10K, 5K, and two-mile Health Walk will be held on New Year's Eve beginning at 9 a.m. on Jackson Hill beginning and ending at the Rome Visitor Center.

-Before you head out to celebrate, check the latest public health restaurant inspection reports.

 

Norman's No-Nos: The Bowl Editions. Arey

-Big bowl weekend as 26 teams go head-to-head

 

Progress at Lowe's site, America's Mattress opens, Latest forecast and restaurant scores

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-Progress at site of Lowe's Distribution Center as steel beams on the rise

-America's Mattress opening today on Shorter Ave. alongside World Hi-Fi Home Store

Your latest forecast:

-Thursday: Sunny, high of 56, low of 37.

-Friday: Sunny, high of 63, low of 40.

-New Year's Eve: Sunny, high of 64, low of 40.

-New Year's Day: Sunny, high of 63, low of 36. -Extended forecast: Click // Latest radar: Click

-Latest public health restaurant inspection reports. Dining

-Latest Bartow County Jail reports

 

Latest on our overnight weather; what's ahead this week. Big changes for Redmond Regional. Latest jail logs.

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Latest on our overnight weather:

-.033 of an inch of rain so far today.

-Wind advisory in effect until 7 tonight; gusts to 30 mph.
-What's ahead today, in final days of 2011.

-100% chance of rain today.

Big plans at Redmond Regional in 2012. Lots of changes on  main campus, elsewhere.

Blessing of prayer garden set for Saturday.

Resolution Run ready to go Saturday morning.

$205 million jackpot tonight in Power Ball.

Latest Bartow County Jail reports.

What's ahead in Bartow County.

Norman Arey's Bowl picks.

Region recovering from stunning spring-like storm. Latest forecast. Jail updates.

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Latest updates on Thursday's storm damage:
-We're calling it a Christmas miracle. Despite the intensity of the Thursday afternoon storms, no one was seriously injured. Lots of damage in West Rome, Summerville Park and other areas, however.
-Continuing coverage all day today.

Your Christmas weekend forecast:
-Friday: Mostly sunny, high of 58, low of 36.
-Christmas Eve: High of 56, low of 41, overnight rain: 20%
-Christmas Day: 50% chance of rain, high of 53, low of 35.

Track Santa's arrival with NORAD again this year.

Christmas jingle indeed: $300 million in lottery jackpots tonight,  Christmas Eve.

 

Latest Bartow County Jail reports.

Norman Arey's Norman's No-Nos
-Norman's notes on the bowl season losers, round two:This 'almost also-rans' bowl week features big names from the past: FSU, Notre Dame, Texas and others.

Friday's Buzz:
-Rome Police using Facebook to find theft suspects.
-Redmond Regional gets state honors.
-Latest public health restaurant inspection scores.
-Friday night updates from downtown entertainment spots.

Hometown Headlines Radio Edition, 7-9 a.m., WRGA 1470 AM
-Please join us Friday for State Schools Superintendent John Barge, Deacon Stuart Neslin of Saint Mary's Catholic Church and state Sen. Barry Loudermilk.

Cartersville Medical Center named to the Georgia Hospital Association's Partnership for Health and Accountability Core Measures Honor Roll.

 

Media release: Cartersville Medical Center in Cartersville has been named to the Georgia Hospital Association's (GHA) Partnership for Health and Accountability (PHA) Core Measures Honor Roll. Cartersville Medical Center is one of 15 hospitals in Georgia to be placed in the Chairman's category, the highest on the list. The honor roll is based on clinical data provided by the federal Centers for Medicaid & Medicare Services (CMS), which administers the nation's Medicare and Medicaid programs. The data was collected from July 2010 to June 2011.

 

"This is a great accomplishment for Cartersville Medical Center," said Joseph Parker, president of GHA. "This recognition further underscores the commitment of the Cartersville Medical Center staff to ensuring that every patient receives the best, most effective health care possible."

 

Hospitals are required to submit care data to CMS, which details how well a hospital's caregivers adhere to a list of Value-Based Purchasing (VBP) core measures. These measures are the clinical processes of care that are known to be the most effective methods of treatment for surgical patients and patients who have suffered heart attacks, pneumonia and heart failure.

 

For instance, a recommended treatment to help prevent a heart attack is to take aspirin either before or upon arrival at the hospital, as well as at discharge. A suggested treatment for pneumonia is to administer an antibiotic within four hours of a patient's arrival. It is recommended that surgery patients are given an antibiotic one hour prior to surgery to prevent infection. The VBP core measure is a composite measure that determines whether or not a patient received the right care at the right time. A hospital's adherence to these recommended clinical practices usually leads to better outcomes.

 

"It is our mission to ensure that each of our patients receives the right care at the right time and this recognition validates this," said Keith Sandlin, chief executive officer of Cartersville Medical Center. "This honor is a tribute to the hard work and dedication of our staff who are constantly working to make excellent care even better."

Dec. 30: The Singing Cookes & Caylor Family 12/30

 

Media release: It all started in 1962 when Hubert Cooke, a Virginia coal miner, left his job and started working for the Lord. Hubert combined his love of Bluegrass with his wife Jeanette's lifetime experience of playing guitar and singing in revivals to form The Cooke Duet. Through the year's they grew their own Gospel group, adding sons James on bass guitar and vocals, Ronny on keyboard, and Donny on drums to form The Singing Cookes. This dynamic and popular Gospel group will share 50 years of favorite hymns along with The Cooke Brothers and The Caylor Family on Friday, December 30, beginning at 7 p.m. at the Clarence Brown Conference Center in Cartersville.

The Cookes will be joined by longtime friends The Caylor Family from Mineral Bluff, Georgia.  Indeed, friendship is what put this concert together says organizer Keith Fountain.  He along with a group of friends have been following The Cooke Family for decades.  These friends pooled their resources to make this event happen in celebration of The Cookes 50^th year in Gospel music.  Proceeds from ticket sales will benefit the singers' ministry.  Tickets are $10 per person CASH ONLY at the door; or charge by phone in advance by calling Keith Fountain at 706-252-1048.

The Clarence Brown Conference Center is located at 5450 GA Hwy 20 in Cartersville, Georgia.  Call the venue at 770-606-5763.  Directions: I-75 Exit 290, go west on GA 20 approximately 1.5 miles to Conference Center on left.

Bartow's jobless rate falls to 10.3% in November. Record high for first day of winter? Latest jail reports

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Dense fog advisory until 8 a.m. for much of Northwest Georgia. Visibility on area roads reduced to a quarter mile or less. Please leave a few minutes early, drive slower, leave more space between cars.

Bartow's  jobless rate falls to 10.3% in November.

-Polk's unemployment rate was the first to fall into the single digits.
-Rome's jobless rate dropped seven-tenths of a percentage point from 11.1 percent in October to 10.4 percent. In November 2010, the jobless rate was 10.7 percent.

Record high for the first day of winter?
-We'll come close with 71 degrees forecast.

 

Bartow County jail reports.

-20-year-old Acworth man in custody.

 

What's ahead in Bartow County.

 

Lottery jackpots this week together worth nearly $300 million. Talk about holiday jingle.

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

-Join us today as we talk with state Sen. Barry Loudermilk, R-Cassville; Floyd County Environmental Health Manager Mike Pitts; and Georgia Schools Superintendent John Barge. Listen online.for   Listen live online. 

 

Norman Arey's Norman's No-Nos
-Norman's notes on who will lose and why this college football season. Next update: Friday.       

Rome Braves: Sports

-Fredi Gonzalez, manager of the Atlanta Braves, to speak at 10th Annual Hot Stove Gathering Jan. 30 at The Forum.   

LakePoint partner says groundbreaking early in 2012; Bass Pro Shop part of retail mix? Lots of rain; no white Christmas. Latest jail reports.

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LakePoint partner Ned Yost tells MLB groundbreaking set for early 2012; Bass Pro Shop part of retail mix? Major League Baseball writer Dick Kaegel's piece on Ned Yost, one of the partners in LakePoint Sporting Community and Town Center, includes need details on Emerson project.

 

The latest forecast, through Christmas Day:

-Wednesday: 80% rain chance, high of 66, low of 57.

-Thursday: 60% rain chance,  high of 67, low of 52.

-Friday: 20% rain chance,  high of 62, low of 46.

-Christmas Eve: 60% chance of rain, high of 55, low of  46.

-Christmas Day: 20% chance of rain, high of 52, low of 36.

 

Latest Bartow County Jail reports.

 

What's ahead in Bartow County.

 

More details on public health restaurant inspection reports:
-Starting today, we're linking you to the specific, detailed report of any restaurant scoring 70 or lower in Floyd, Bartow, Gordon, Polk and Chattooga counties. Three restaurants -- two in Floyd and one in Gordon -- had scores ranging from 45 to 67 this week.

 

Friday's MegaMillions jackpot rises to $173 million.
-Tonight's PowerBall jackpot at $105 million.

First Rome Rampage home game March 26
-The Rome Rampage opens its home indoor football vs. the Carolina Aviators at The Forum.

 

Latest healthcare updates.

 

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

-Join us today for Dr. Brad Bushell talking about Dec. 31's Resolution Run; Mayor Evie McNiece on what's new with the city of Rome; and Kristi Kent of Rome Floyd Parks and Recreation on changes in 2012.Please join our guests today including   Listen live online. 

 

Norman Arey's Norman's No-Nos
-Norman's notes on who will lose and why this college football season. Next update: Friday.       

Rome Braves: Sports

-Fredi Gonzalez, manager of the Atlanta Braves, to speak at 10th Annual Hot Stove Gathering Jan. 30 at The Forum

Sheriff's office seeks community's help in syringe case. Gas prices falling again. Latest jail reports. New committee for Loudermilk. Warmer, wetter Christmas week.

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No fingerprints on Cartersville Walmart syringes; video not much help. 

 

Gas prices at lowest level in almost a year.

-$2.99 at Kroger; falling statewide. 

 

Loudermilk named to Senate's Regulated Industries committee.

 

Latest Bartow County Jail reports.

 

What's ahead in Bartow  County.

 

Your latest forecast: Warmer, wetter

-Tuesday: 40-90% rain chance, high of 61, low of 54.

-Wednesday: 60% rain chance, high of 67, low of 44.

-Thursday: 70% rain chance,  high of 67, low of 47.

-Christmas Eve: 20% chance of rain, low of 36.

-Christmas Day: Sunny, high of 53.

 

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

-Please join our guests today including  Join us today for Georgia Labor Commissioner Mark Butler; Dr. Brian Carroll of Berry College on Tim Tebow and pop culture. Listen live online. 

 

Norman Arey's Norman's No-Nos
-Norman's notes on who will lose and why this college football season. Next update: Friday.       

Rome Braves: Sports

-Fredi Gonzalez, manager of the Atlanta Braves, to speak at 10th Annual Hot Stove Gathering Jan. 30 at The

Rain back Tuesday; soggy Christmas Day? Latest Bartow County Jail reports. Gas down another 6 cents.Busy Christmas shopping season nears an end -- and then there's Dec. 26.

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-West Third upgrade continues: City commissioners are scheduled to vote on a contract to finally bring a full-service hotel to West Third.

-When done, it will add to a list of enhancements from Barron Stadium to Town Green completed since the community won the first NAIA national football game venue.

-Retail watch: Sudden spurt of comings -- and goings -- at local shopping centers.

-And the winner of the Cancer Navigators' wreath contest is . . .

 

Today's Focus: Final days of Christmas shopping rush begin. So far, good reports from local retailers. Next up: After-Christmas sales.    

 

Georgia gas prices down another six cents a gallon.

What's ahead in Bartow County.

 

Latest Bartow County Jail reports.

 

Your latest forecast: Rain due Wednesday-Friday.

-Monday: Sunny, high of 59, low of 41.

-Tuesday: 40-80% rain chance, high of 60, low of 53.

-Wednesday: 60% rain chance, high of 66, low of 42.

-Christmas Eve: Cloudy, low of 35.

-Christmas Day: 30% chance of showers. high near 56.

 

Another 6-cent drop in Georgia gas prices; still 28 cents more a gallon than a year ago.  

 

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

-Please join our guests today including Kevin Ellis on the Three Rivers Invitational Bull Riding and the sports surging popularity; City Commissioner Buzz Wachsteter on the 411 Connector debate; and Mark Lamade on Rome ReSale.

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Norman Arey's Norman's No-Nos
-Norman's notes on who will lose and why this college football season. Next update: Friday.       

Rome Braves: Sports

-Fredi Gonzalez, manager of the Atlanta Braves, to speak at 10th Annual Hot Stove Gathering Jan. 30 at The Forum.   

Soggy Friday to give way to sunny, cooler weekend. NAIA national champion tees up in Rome. Latest jail reports. Updates from chamber, CTC, Blood Assurance

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Latest updates on the NAIA National Championship.
-Game time: 4:30 p.m. Saturday, Barron Stadium. Forecast: Sunny, 53.
-Today's events: Practices, Champions of Character Banquet.
-John Croyle charges Carroll, Saint X players to be men of character.
-Updates all day Friday, Saturday on Hometown.

Your latest forecast:
-Friday: 90% rain chance, high of 64, low 38.

-Saturday: Mostly sunny, high of 52, low 29.

-Sunday: Sunny, high of 57, low of 33.

 

Latest updates from the chamber, Chattahoochee Tech, Blood Assurance.

 

Later this morning: Bartow County Jail reports.

Atlanta Braves Manager Fredi Gonzales to be keynote speaker at 10th Annual Rome Braves Hot Stove Gathering on Jan. 30.

Norman's No-Nos, the first bowl edition.
-Norman Arey's take on who will lose in the first of the 2011-12 bowl games.

 

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

-Please join us today for David McLaughlin of Kudzu Vine blog radio on whether Georgia is a state in play in 2012; Peter Lawler, Dana professor of government and international studies at Berry College, on the 2012 elections; and Jessica Brady with AAA South on Christmas travel season

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CTC's Tracy Lewis now certified

Pictured are Tracy Lewis (center) of Bartow County with Dr. Ron Newcomb and CTC Board of Directors Chair Pam Carnes. Tracy is a member of the CTC Board and recently completed her certification through the Technical College Directors Association of Georgia. The board has made it a goal to make sure that each of its members is certified. Currently only eight of the 25 technical colleges are 100% certified. The Technical College Directors Association of Georgia is celebrating its 20th year. Former CTC Board Chair and current member Stevan Crew is one of the founding members of the organization.

Hall joins Cartersville Medical Center as education director

 

Media release: Jimmy Hall, RN, MSN recently joined Cartersville Medical Center as director of education.  In his new role, Hall will be responsible for ensuring that all employees are competent to perform their jobs. He is also in charge of heading the preceptor program as well as initiating other educational offerings.

 

Hall most recently served as a critical care nurse educator specialist at Baltimore VA Medical Center in Baltimore, Maryland.

 

A native of Mississippi, Hall received a Bachelor of Science in Nursing and a Master of Science in Nursing Education at the University of Mississippi Medical Center in Jackson, Mississippi.

Chattahoochee Tech Graduation held Thursday

Pictured: Melvin Allen of Cartersville.

 

Media release: Around 1,000 graduates of Georgia's largest technical college were honored in a ceremony at the Cobb Energy Performing Arts Centre Thursday. Approximately 300 walked in the ceremony. Held the morning of Dec. 15, the ceremony recognized those completing their programs of study during the summer term and fall semester.

 

Industrial Systems Technology graduate Melvin Allen felt at home at the Cobb Energy Performing Arts Centre. A Bartow County resident, he worked on much of the woodwork that decorated the ballroom where graduates waited to march into the auditorium. Like many college graduates his focus now is finding a job.

 

"That's the first thing," said Allen, "But for now I'm thrilled to be graduating."

State Senator Chip Rogers was asked to be the commencement speaker at the event. Rogers was first elected in 2002 to the Georgia House of Representatives before being elected to the Georgia State Senate in 2004. Rogers was unanimously chosen as the Georgia Senate Majority Leader in 2009.

 

Popular programs for graduates include Computer Information Systems, Business Administrative Technology, Accounting and Early Childhood Care and Education for those receiving an Associate of Applied Science. Of those graduates receiving a diploma, most studied Cosmetology, Practical Nursing and Medical Assisting.

 

For more information on Chattahoochee Technical College, visit www.ChattahoocheeTech.edu or call 770-528-4545.

Bartow's first-time unemployment claims rise 6.2% in November. NAIA football weekend arrives in Rome. Latest jail reports. Rain today, Friday.

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Bartow's first-time jobless claims rise 6.2%
-Rome/Floyd: 500-job drop in November vs. November 2010.
-Georgia's jobless rate dropped to 9.9% last month.

 

NAIA football championship weekend is under way. Both teams are in town and fans are right behind them. Downtown showing signs of Saturday's big game, too.

 

Latest Bartow  County Jail reports.

 

Cartersville City Council meeting tonight.

 

Adairsville's William E. Longmore IV is the latest winner of the Carnegie Medal for helping save a motorist from a burning vehicle in August 2010.

Your latest forecast:
-Thursday: 20-60% rain chance, high of 68, low of 51.
-Friday: 70% chance of rain, high of 58, low of 41.
-Saturday: Mostly sunny, high of 57, low of 30.

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

-Please join us today for U.S. Sen. Johnny Isakson on the latest from Washington and Matt Larry from Shorter baseball on the Jan. 7 meet the players event with Bobby Cox.  Listen live online. 

 

NAIA national title game set: 

-Carroll to defend NAIA football crown vs. St. Xaver at 4:30 p.m. Saturday, Dec. 17, at Barron Stadium.

 

Norman Arey's Norman's No-Nos
-The first 2011 Bowl Edition posts Friday.      

Rome Braves: Sports

-Rome included in part of baseball parks calendar for 2012.  

Politics: Barr out of congressional race. Graves' comments on Barr, key House vote Tuesday. Latest jail reports. Rain on the way

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Politics:
-Bob Barr says no to 14th Congressional District race.
-U.S. Rep. Tom Graves on Barr's decision.
-Graves votes with House majority on payroll tax cut, pipeline issues.

 

Redmond Regional names new joint center in honor of Dr. Sid Bell.

Mohawk Industries Inc. announces Brian Carson will be appointed president of the Mohawk Flooring Business Unit.

 

What's ahead in Bartow County.

 

Latest Bartow County Jail reports.

Your latest forecast:

-Wednesday: Mostly sunny, high of 69, low of 44.

-Thursday: 30-50% rain chance, high of 66, low of 50.

-Friday: 60% chance of rain, high of 63, low of 44.

 

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

-Please join us today for David McLaughlin from the Kudzu Vine blog radio show on is Georgia a swing state in 2012; U.S. Rep. Tom Graves on his latest House vote and the 2012 campaign.

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NAIA national title game set: 

-Carroll to defend NAIA football crown vs. St. Xaver at 4:30 p.m. Saturday, Dec. 17, at Barron Stadium.

 

Norman Arey's Norman's No-Nos
-The first 2011 Bowl Edition posts Friday.      

Rome Braves: Sports

-Rome included in part of baseball parks calendar for 2012.  

Sheriff's offices increasing patrols this month. Latest jail reports. NAIA title game: what it means to NW Georgia.

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Extra patrols by sheriff's office this month.

 

Later today: Latest Bartow County Jail reports.

 

Heritage First sells Alabama bank offices

-Sale means added focus, 'capital' on Northwest Georgia.  

 

NAIA game's impact set at $1.15 million this year

-That will be on the low side of the three previous games which, together, brought in more than $5 million.

-Unity Christian, Calhoun state champion football teams to be honored at NAIA game; Coosa's state champ cheer squad, too.

-Downtown Calhoun parade Thursday for Yellow Jackets.

 

Your latest forecast:

-Tuesday: Sunny, high of 61, low of 38.

-Wednesday: Mostly sunny, high of 66, low of 42.

-Thursday: 30-50% rain chance, high of 66, low of 47.

 

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

-Please join us today for Jerry Lee, who's running for the post four seat on the Floyd County Commission; Carla Hyde of Whitehead's Flowers & Gifts on decision to relocate downtown; and Lisa Nash of Rome Radio Partners on Toys for Toys/Cheerful Givers deadlines.

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NAIA national title game set: 

-Carroll to defend NAIA football crown vs. St. Xaver at 4:30 p.m. Saturday, Dec. 17, at Barron Stadium.

 

Norman Arey's Norman's No-Nos
-The first 2011 Bowl Edition posts Friday.      

Rome Braves: Sports

-Rome included in part of baseball parks calendar for 2012.  

Sheriff's office tries to identify shooting victim. Latest jail reports. 40% chance of rain today, high in upper 40s.

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Media conference at 10 this morning as sheriff's office tries to identify shooting victim.

-Latest Bartow County Jail reports.

The Buzz of Northwest Georgia. Click Buzz
-The 7-Digit Bowl: Why the NAIA title game is so important to Rome/Floyd County.
-A year later, lots of pitches as we await definitive work on LakePoint Sporting Community in Emerson.
-New meeting 'spot' coming to Dean Avenue; what's new on Broad.
-Toys for Tots facing key deadline this week. Can you help?

Gas prices up 2 cents a gallon from last week, at $3.21. Still 33 cents higher than a year ago.

What's ahead in Bartow County.

 

Your latest forecast:
-Monday: 40% rain chance, high of 47, low of 36.
-Tuesday: Sunny, high of 61, low of 38.
-Wednesday: Mostly sunny, high of 66, low of 40.

 

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

-Please join us today for Bob Berry of the NAIA host committee on this week's game events; Irwin Bagwell as he talks about seeking a second term; and City Commission Buzz Wachsteter on transportation and other local issues.

 

NAIA national title game set: 

-Carroll to defend NAIA football crown vs. St. Xaver at 4:30 p.m. Saturday, Dec. 17, at Barron Stadium.

 

Norman Arey's Norman's No-Nos
-The first 2011 Bowl Edition posts Friday.      

Rome Braves: Sports

-Rome included in part of baseball parks calendar for 2012.  

 

First signs of hiring at LakePoint Sporting Community. Cartersville/Bartow in Three Stooges' trailer now online. Latest jail reports. What's ahead in Bartow. Forecast: Sunny, mid-50s.

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Bartow Contractors Association seeks those interested in helping with grading work for LakePoint Sporting Community and Town Center.

Scenes from Cartersville featured in trailer for The Three Stooges movie.

CBS Sports Network showing NAIA game live and in HD: The NAIA is partnering with CBS Sports Network to broadcast live and in HD on Dec. 17 from Barron Stadium beginning at 4:30 p.m.  Andy Demetra will handle the play-by-play duties with color analysis from Doug Chapman and Peter Young will be reporting from the sideline.

Calhoun vs. Buford for AA title today at Georgia Dome. John McClellan  picks Buford by 7. Latest from Calhoun.

 

Latest public health restaurant inspection scores: Details

Bartow County Jail reports.

 

What's ahead in Bartow County

 

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

-Please join us today for Joe McCutchen, Mitt Romney's No. 1 supporter;  Layla Shipman of the  Young Republicans, on what's next for the Cain supporters (en masse); U.S. Rep. Tom Graves on extending unemployment benefits; and Carol Flammer of MRelevance in Cartersville on what business owners/operators need under their tree this season.   

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Weather: 'Normal' temperatures for this time of year; no rain.

-Friday: Sunny, with a high near 56, low of 33.

-Saturday: Sunny, with a high near 52, low of 30.

-Sunday: More sun, high of 53, low of 30.

 

John McClellan's final high school picks of the 2011 season.

NAIA national title game set: 

-Carroll to defend NAIA football crown vs. St. Xaver at 4:30 p.m. Saturday, Dec. 17, at Barron Stadium.

 

Norman Arey's Norman's No-Nos will resume during the bowl weeks. 

    

Rome Braves: Sports

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

No reports of serious icing overnight; sunny, cool day ahead. Johnny Mitchell's Express opens. Latest Bartow County Jail reports.

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No problems so far on local roads after wet day, chilly night
-The National Weather Service was urging motorists to be extra alert this morning for potential "black ice" on roads and bridges. As of 5:30 a.m., we've heard of no reports in our area or metro Atlanta. The overnight low -- 33 degrees at 5:15 a.m. -- stayed five degrees warmer than expected. Forecasters were concerned about icy patches developing after .80 of an inch of rain fell on Wednesday.

-Thursday: Sunny, with a high near 50. Low of 30.

-Friday: Sunny, with a high near 53, low around 32.

-Saturday: Sunny, with a high near 53, low around 31.

 

Johnny Mitchell's Express opens on SouthTennessee.

 

Investigation into Saturday's downtown fire continues.

 

Latest Bartow  County Jail reports.

 

What's ahead in Bartow County.

Latest public health restaurant inspection scores: Two in the red zone (50s to 60s) and some big names with high scores, too.

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

-Please join us today as we talk with Allison Mitchell Trask on donating old bicycles and laptops to help the Davies Homeless Shelter; and to Amy Patterson of the YMCA on a special Christmas party and getting ready for the first-of-the-year wellness push. Listen live online. 

 

John McClellan's final high school picks of the 2011 season.

NAIA national title game set: 

-Carroll to defend NAIA football crown vs. St. Xaver at 4:30 p.m. Saturday, Dec. 17, at Barron Stadium.

 

Norman Arey's Norman's No-Nos will resume during the bowl weeks. 

    

Rome Braves: Sports

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

CTC announces three finalists for Excellence in Technical Instruction honors

Media release: Chattahoochee Technical College announced this week the three finalists for the Rick Perkins Award for Excellence in Technical Instruction, a statewide program initiated by the Technical College System of Georgia to honor outstanding instructors at the System's 25 member institutions. The three instructors were chosen from a larger group who were nominated for the honor by other faculty and staff members.

Among the finalists are Clint Cooper, Shannon Ferdarko and James Rutherfoord. Cooper, an air conditioning technology instructor, teaches students at the Canton Campus. Ferdarko, who is a practical nursing instructor, teaches at the North Metro Campus. Rutherfoord teaches math at the college's Appalachian Campus.

The three finalists will compete in another round of interviews Dec. 9 to determine the school winner, according to the coordinator of the competition, Mark Reddick. The winner will be announced Jan. 20 during a luncheon to honor both the outstanding instructor and outstanding student. Once selected, the winner will represent Chattahoochee Technical College at the next level of competition.

To become the state Rick Perkins Award winner, nominees go through three phases of selection:　 The college level, the regional level, and the state level.　 Each phase consists of a brief 5-7 minute introduction by the nominee to a panel of three judges followed by a 12-15 minute interview session.　 The state winner receives $1,000 and a crystal award.

The Rick Perkins Award for Excellence in Technical Instruction began in 1991 and is designed to recognize and honor technical college instructors who make significant contributions to technical education through innovation and leadership in their fields. Formerly known as the Commissioner's Award of Excellence, the Rick Perkins Award was renamed in memory and honor of Thomas "Rick" Perkins, an instructor at West Central Technical College, who received the Commissioner's Award immediately prior to his untimely death.

Inch-plus of rain so far; more on the way. Wind advisory; gusts to 35 mph. Low of 29 tonight. Latest on the needle finds at Walmart. Jail reports.

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Wind advisory in effect, noon-8 p.m. today. Gusts to 35 mph possible.

 

1-plus inch of rain so far; gusts, subfreezing lows due next.

-Today:  100% rain chance. High of 48. Winds of 5-15 mph, gusts to 25 mph. Half inch of rain possible.

-Tonight: Mostly cloudy, then gradually becoming mostly clear, with a low around 29. Winds to 5-15 mph, gusts to 25 mph. Watch the wind chill.

-Thursday: Sunny, high near 50, low of 28.

-Friday: Mostly sunny, high of 55, low of 33.

 

Today: Veterans' career and services expo, 9 a.m.-noon, American Legion.

 

Incident reports on latest needle finds at Walmart.

 

Latest Bartow County Jail reports.

 

Latest on new high school football regions.

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

-Please join us today for John McClellan's exclusive look at the new regions for high school football teams -- and his final picks of the season. WRGA News Director Eric Jens will bring us a l live report from the chamber's prelegislative breakfast. Rachel Rogers and Ann Hortman will look at the 2011 NAIA National Championship Game coming to Barron Stadium Dec. 17.
-Listen live online. 

 

NAIA national title game set: 

-Carroll to defend NAIA football crown vs. St. Xaver at 4:30 p.m. Saturday, Dec. 17, at Barron Stadium.

 

Norman Arey's Norman's No-Nos will resume during the bowl weeks. 

    

Rome Braves: Sports

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

Up to 2 inches of rain possibly by Tuesday night. Three more needles found, tied to Cartersville Walmart. John McClellan's final high school picks of 2011. Regional updates

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Three more needles found, tied to Cartersville Walmart.

 

Up to 2 inches of rain on the way?

-Tuesday: 90% rain chance, up to an inch, high of 61 low of 51.

-Wednesday: 80% rain chance, up to half-an-inch, high of 52, low of 38. 

-Thursday: Sunny, high of 53, low of 34.

 

Latest Bartow County Jail reports.

 

John McClellan's final high school picks of the season:
-2011 edition of Calhoun vs. Buford will be closer but look for Yellow Jackets to fall.

Shawn Powell, Darlington standout who's done more of the same at FSU, earns key college honors.
Hometown Headlines Radio Edition, 7-9 a.m., WRGA 1470 AM.

-Please join us today for Layla Shipman of the Young Republicans on what's next for Herman Cain supporters; David Doss on his bid for the state Senate District 52 seat;  and Tara Currier of the Booth Western Art Museum on the big totem unveiling and Cowboy Santa.

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NAIA national title game set: 

-Carroll to defend NAIA football crown vs. St. Xaver at 4:30 p.m. Saturday, Dec. 17, at Barron Stadium.

 

Norman Arey's Norman's No-Nos will resume during the bowl weeks. 

    

Rome Braves: Sports

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

 

 

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'Moon River' building hit by fire. Campaign 2012 under way. Rainy week ahead.

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-At Wednesday's prelegislative breakfast, the newsmakers might be in the crowd and not just at the podium. Call it the 2012 edition of 'Who Wants to be a State Legislator.'

-Dominoes falling into place for County Commission races (four)

-Today's Focus: Area law officers are exchanging their badges for Santa hats to help need kids, seniors in our community.

 

WRGA: 'Moon River' building a total loss.

Rainy start to the new week:

-Monday: 40% to 90% chance of rain. High of 66, low of 54.

-Tuesday: 80% rain chance, high of 63 low of 50.

-Wednesday: 50% rain chance, high of 55, low of 38. 

Gas prices remain about the same as last week; still 38 cents more per gallon vs. a year ago, AAA South reports.

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

-Please join us Monday for Jason Free, the newly installed president of the Greater Rome Board of Realtors; Phil Ray on the BCS and Alabama; Melinda Lemmon of the Cartersville-Bartow Department of Economic Development.  Listen live online.  

 

NAIA national title game set:

-Carroll to defend NAIA football crown vs. St. Xaver at 4:30 p.m. Saturday, Dec. 17, at Barron Stadium.

 

John McClellan's High School Playoff predictions.

-It's Calhoun vs. Buford at 4:30 p.m. Friday at the Georgia Dome. Check John's prediction for that showdown and all the title games on Tuesday.

 

Norman Arey's Norman's No-Nos will resume during the bowl weeks. 

    

Rome Braves: Sports

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

Weekend: New exhibit at Tellus. Local dining scores. Weekend forecast: Outstanding. Also: Jail reports.

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New exhibit opens Saturday at Tellus: 'Earth From Space.'

 

Longer hours either under way or on the way for shopping sites as Christmas countdown clock ticks away.

What's ahead in Bartow County.

 

Latest Bartow County Jail reports.

 

Your latest forecast:

-Friday: Sunny, high of 64, low of 33.

-Saturday: Sunny, high of 62, low of 40.

-Sunday: Cloudy, high of 59, low of 45; 20% rain chance overnight.

 

Norman Arey's Norman's No-Nos:
-In his last No-Nos until the bowl season, Norman takes a very charitable look at the SEC title game: LSU by 13 over Georgia.

John McClellan's High School playoff picks. McClellan
-Calhoun should win by 20, setting up likely rematch with Buford
for the Georgia AA championship once again -- and final time?   

We'll know 2011 NAIA football teams by Saturday evening.

Public health restaurant inspection scores.

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

-Join us for John McClellan on high school football playoffs including Calhoun; AJC political insider Jim Galloway on the Cain, Gingrich campaigns; and Don Barbour on AT&T's Rome changes and what's ahead.