After another cold start, sunny with highs in the mid-50s today. High waters starting to recede at Lock and Dam. Twice the Ice coming to Riverside. Darlington and Calhoun out of football playoffs. Latest dining reports. Jail reports posted later today.

For more on these updates and for today's latest local news, weather and sports, please see www.bartowheadlines.com:

 

Ware Mechanical forecast: -After a cold start in the mid 20s, look for sunny skies today and a high of 53.   High water on Coosa at Lock & Dam park starting to ease -Busy day at the park on Friday.   Twice the Ice coming next to bowling alley on Riverside Drive.   Need a Christmas fix tonight? Try Foster's Mill.    Weekly Public Health restaurant scores: -For Floyd, Bartow, Polk, Gordon and Chattooga counties.   Today's jail reports will be posted later. Chick-Fil-A Dwarf House Sports Report  Norman's No Nos: -Norman sees a S. Carolina-Alabama SEC Title game. High school scores: Darlington and Calhoun both fall in playoffs.   John McClellan's high school playoff picks: - How did John do Friday night?   Your Ware Mechanical forecast: -Saturday Sunny, high of 53, low of 36. -Get your three-day forecast and updated weather links at Hometown Headlines. Hometown Headlines Radio Edition 7-9 a.m. weekdays. Listen live online at wrga.streamon.fm  -Please join our guests Monday  including: -Floyd Medical Center on Heyman HospiceCare's Love Light Tree. -Greg Howard, Berry Student Enterprises, Candles & Carols, Dec. 6-7

Weather service: Bartow could see snow through midmorning. Wind advisory in effect all day; gusts to 50 mph possible. Latest community updates. Public Health restaurant scores. Later today: Jail reports.

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Latest updates on the weather -30% chance of  snow, sleet and rain through 9 a.m. -Ooostanaula at nearly 12 feet after more than 3.6 inches of rain in some areas. -Wind advisory through 7 tonight. We could see gusts as high as 50 mph. -Updates all day on Hometown Headlins.   Ware Mechanical forecast: -30% chance of snow today, high only 39 degrees.   Snickers the search dog needs a ride -- and today's your day to lend him a paw -- or hand.   Black Friday starts at 6 a.m. Thanksgiving day -- and how about a midnight chicken biscuit?   Tuesday's Public Health restaurant scores: -For Floyd and Bartow counties.   Today's jail reports.

Chick-Fil-A Dwarf House Sports Report    Honors for seven Berry Viking football players.   John McClellan's high school playoff picks: - Rough nights ahead for Darlington, Calhoun .   Georgia High School Football Daily. -Forecast: Close loss for Calhoun; tough night for Darlington. No updates Thursday or Friday this week.   Norman's No Nos: -Get Norman's take on who loses during the weekend's rivalry games in college football. -Norman joins us for an hour to talk college football on Hometown Headlines Radio Edition on WRGA 1470 AM this Friday from 7 until 8 a.m.

Your Ware Mechanical forecast: -Wednesday: 30% chance of snow, rain; high of 39, low of 24. -Get your three-day forecast and updated weather links at Hometown Headlines.

Hometown Headlines Radio Edition 7-9 a.m. weekdays. Listen live online at wrga.streamon.fm  -Please join our guests Wednesday including: -Brittany Sharp from Georgia Emergency Management on "Be Ready" when it comes to winter weather, and observing Winter Weather Awareness Week Dec. 2-6. -Rome Mayor Evie McNiece on what's next for the city -- and for her. -Lisa Stone of public health on the recent smoke out and what we can learn about lung health and smoking.

More than half an inch of rain in Cartersville so far; half inch of snow possible early Wednesday. Flood watch, wind advisory in effect. Plus latest updates from Northwest Georgia

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Half inch of snow, three inches of rain, gustts to 45 mph

-That's all possible as a wet mass of Gulf air collides with yet another cold front on the way.

-Flood watch in effect for Northwest Georgia.

-Wind advisory in effect with winds to 25 mph, gusts to 45 mph.

-Half-inch of snow possible

north of a Rome-to-Jasper line early Wednesday.

-Plus: Join Alex Gibbs of the National Weather Service's Peachtree City office on today's Hometown Radio at 8:40 a.m. on WRGA 1470 AM.

 

Groundb-reaking for new Courtyard by Marriott set for Dec. 18., according to Doss.

Greater Rome Board of Realtors ships 60 Christmas gift boxes to Marines stationed in Afghanistan.

 

Later today: Rome Christmas Parade Grand Marshal to be announced.

 

Ware Mechanical forecast: 100% rain chance.

 

Monday's Public Health restaurant scores:

-For Floyd and Bartow counties.

 

Today's jail reports. 

Chick-Fil-A Dwarf House Sports Report 

 

John McClellan's high school playoff picks:

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Rough nights ahead for Darlington, Calhoun as seasons end.

 

Norman's No Nos:

-Get Norman's take on who loses during the weekend's rivalry games in college football.

-Norman  

joins us for an hour to talk college football on

Hometown Headlines Radio Edition on WRGA 1470 AM this Friday from 7 until 8 a.m.

 

Your  Ware Mechanical forecast:

-Tuesday: 100% rain chance, high of 42, low of 34.

-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:

-Lou Dempsey and Keith Baldwin from American  Auctioneers and the changes in the auction business.

-Live coverage of the 2013 Rome Christmas Parade grand marshal selection.

-Meteorologist Alex Gibbs from the National Weather Service's Peachtree City office on what we can expect for the next 36 hours: more rain, maybe snow and ice?

Up to 3 inches of rain now through Wednesday; snow, ice possible, too. Toys for Tots needs your help in serving 2,500 kids. Sixth and final NAIA national championship game Dec. 21. Gas prices on the rise -- just in time for Thanksgiving

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Winter weather possible the day before Thanksgiving

-Up to 3 inches of rain tonight through late Tuesday.

-Snow possible Wednesday morning.

-Continuing coverage on Hometown Headlines.

Toys for Tots campaign under way to make more than 2,500 local children happy this Christmas

-Tips, links on how you can help.

 

Sixth and final NAIA National Championship Football Game quickly coming together for Dec. 21.

-Schedule is out; playoffs under way to determine teams.

 

Update on ER doctors with local ties on Amazing Race

 

Happy Thanksgiving from your gas suppliers: per-gallon cost rises in Northwest Georgia. 

 

Ware Mechanical forecast:

-Lots of rain -- and maybe some snow.

 

Today's jail reports. 

Chick-Fil-A Dwarf House Sports Report    John McClellan's high school playoff picks: - Rough nights ahead for Darlington, Calhoun as seasons end.   Norman's No Nos: -Get Norman's take on who loses during the weekend's rivalry games in college football. -Norman joins us for an hour to talk college football on Hometown Headlines Radio Edition on WRGA 1470 AM this Friday from 7 until 8 a.m.   Rome Middle Sixth grade wins state championship, while Seventh grade team is runner-up.

Your Ware Mechanical forecast: -Monday: High of 46, low of 36 -- and a rain chance that starts at 10% and rises to 80% tonight. -Get your three-day forecast and updated weather links at Hometown Headlines.

 

Hometown Headlines Radio Edition

7-9 a.m. weekdays. Listen live online at wrga.streamon.fm

-Please join our guests Monday including:

-Deputy Mike Williams, Lt. Scott Knight and Kay Chumbler of Heritage First Bank on how you can help Snickers the search dog get 'a ride.'

-Sarah King, Harbin Clinic's director of wellness, on the Thanksgiving farmers markets Tuesday and Wednesday, and making a healthier Thanksgiving meal Thursday.

Wind chill of 17 at 7 this morning in Cartersville; more cold on the way -- and perhaps several inches of rain. Latest sports and community updates. Later today: Bartow County Jail reports.

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Floyd Police,  Rome SWAT team arrest suspect, find cache of 'military-style assault weapons.'   Wind chill of 17 this morning at 7 with more cold on the way. Also due: several inches of rain through Tuesday.   Regions Bank's 'Share the Good' effort to help Toys for Tots, other programs in our area.   Ware Mechanical forecast: -Wind advisory until 9 a.m., look for gusts of 35 mph.   Today's jail reports.

Chick-Fil-A Dwarf House Sports Report    Norman Arey's Norman's No-Nos: -How did Norman do in his picks?   John McClellan's high school playoff picks: -New playoff picks due Monday.   Victory Bowl for NCCAA at Barron Stadium: Azusa-Pacific toppled Greenville (Ill.) College, 67-0.   Rome Middle Sixth grade wins state championship, while Seventh grade team is runner-up.

Your  Ware Mechanical forecast: -Sunday: Sunny, high of 42, low of 24. -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: -Deputy Mike Williams, Lt. Scott Knightand Kay Chumbler of Heritage First Bank on how you can help Snickers the search dog get 'a ride.' -Sarah King, Harbin Clinic's director of wellness, on the Thanksgiving farmers markets Tuesday and Wednesday, and making a healthier Thanksgiving meal Thursday.

Big weekend with Victory Bowl, Downtown Open House and Pageants in Cartersville. Rome City Commission meets Monday. Weather: 30% rain chance, cold overnight. Sports: Cartersville falls, Darlington and Calhoun move ahead.

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Today's FIRST edition    What's on today's agenda: -Victory Bowl, Christmas open house in downtown Rome, beauty pageants in Cartersville.   Big meeting for Rome City Commission Monday. -How to take part in February career and internship fair at Berry. AAA South: Fewer Georgians, Americans to travel this Thanksgiving holiday.   A good day to buy the Christmas tree? -Check these tips from County Extension Agent Keith Mickler.   Public Health dining scores -Updates from Floyd, Bartow counties.   Ware Mechanical forecast: Rain to end by 1 p.m., colder temps overnight   Today's jail reports. -4 and 8 a.m., again at 8 p.m. seven days a week.

Chick-Fil-A Dwarf House Sports Report  Norman Arey's Norman's No-Nos: -Missouri in crucial two-game set in the Southeastern Conference. High school scores: Darlington and Calhoun move ahead. Cartersville and Trion fall.   John McClellan's high school playoff picks: -See how John's picks did Friday night.   Saturday: Victory Bowl for NCCAA at Barron Stadium to feature Azusa-Pacific vs. Greenville (Ill.) College. Latest updates on Saturday's championship games for the Rome Middle Sixth and Seventh grade teams.

Your Ware Mechanical forecast: -Saturday: 30% rain chance, high of 58, low of 26. -Get your three-day forecast and updated weather links at Hometown Headlines.

Hometown Headlines Radio Edition 7-9 a.m. weekdays. Listen live online at wrga.streamon.fm -Please join our guests Monday including: -Deputy Mike Williams, Lt. Scott Knight and Kay Chumbler of Heritage First Bank on how you can help Snickers the search dog get 'a ride.' -Sarah King, Harbin Clinic's director of wellness, on the Thanksgiving farmers markets Tuesday and Wednesday, and making a healthier Thanksgiving meal Thursday.