The dry out begins. Cloudy, cool night to ring in the New Year. New Kroger Marketplace on the rise. Two charged with child pornography in Euharlee. Weekend guide. Later today: Bartow County Jail reports, Cartersville Police arrest reports.

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

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Ware Mechanical flood updates:

• Flood watch canceled for North Georgia. Flood warning continues through Saturday as local rivers slowly rise from Wednesday's rain. Levels expected to drop below flood stage by Saturday.
• Ware Mechanical flood update: Latest warnings Northwest Georgia. Warnings 
• Governor Nathan Deal expands State of Emergency to include Gordon County. Deal
• With recent high flooding, CRBI plans New Year's Day paddle down Burwell Creek to show its importance as floodplain. Paddle
• Latest on local roads. Click Floyd / Click Gordon
• Ware Mechanical forecast: Cloudy, cool night to ring in the New Year with low around 37. And no rain in forecast for a several days! Weather

Today's other headlines:

• Business: Opening delayed for new Krispy Kreme. Ledbetter Properties' new Kroger Marketplace rising in Cartersville. Personnel Staffing opens in Rome. Business
• Lonzo Roberson named interim Rome City Police Chief following retirement of Elaine Snow. Chief
• Bartow Sheriff: Two arrested on child pornography charges in Euharlee. Arrests
• Weekend: Happy New Year! "Always...Patsy Cline" at DeSoto and 'Bring One for the Chipper' on Saturday. Weekend
• At a glance: Women's Firearm safety course, Bartow Chamber luncheon, Cedartown garbage service to run Saturday. Region
• Obituaries: Remembering Lisa Garrison Hicks, Sibyl Hall Jones, Terri Peace Richards and Gary M. Scoggins. Funerals
• Latest Public Health restaurant inspection scores. Dining
• Area arrest reports brought to you by Dr. Miniyar's Pediatrics. CrimeWatch

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• Northwest Georgia traffic conditions via Google Maps or Waze.
• Today's business headlines from  Georgia Trend
  
• Northwest Georgia's best source for job leads. Click Career Builder

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• Berry women fall in classic, Shorter women fall to North Georgia.
• High school basketball updates.
• Falcons vs. Saints at the Georgia Dome, 1 p.m. Sunday / The NFL
• College football playoff semifinals tonight: Orange Bowl features Oklahoma vs. Clemson; Cotton Bowl feature Alabama vs. Michigan State.
• Norman Arey's Norman's No-Nos, the Bowl Edition: When it's all over and done, Alabama beats Clemson by seven. No-Nos
• College bowl season: Who's on today and latest updates/previews.
• All the bowl matchups from ESPN. Georgia vs. Penn State on Jan. 2. Click
  

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Latest flooding updates: Flood watch through Friday, up to 1-inch of rain today. Emerson's Hampton Inn opens Jan. 22. Later today: Bartow County Jail reports, Cartersville Police arrest reports.

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

 

Ware Mechanical flood updates:

• Weather overview: Over one third of inch of rain so far today. Flood watch continues until Friday night. Flood warnings until Saturday. Overview
• WSB report raises questions about what was done to help Gordon flood victim. New timeline outlines heavy rains, road flooding, grim search. Timeline
• Ware Mechanical flood update: Latest warnings, watches for Northwest Georgia. Warnings 
• Some new photos from Summerville Park and a six-second lesson on skim boarding at Berry. Images
• Latest on local roads. Click Floyd / Click Gordon
• Ware Mechanical forecast: Up to one inch of rain possible today. Weather

Today's other headlines:

• Kauffman Tire coming to former Wendy's spot on Martha Berry. Kauffman
• Business: Hampton Inn opens at LakePoint on Jan. 22. Call center job fair set for Jan. 12. Business
• Help wanted: Rome police chief, director of tennis. Read the job listings. Jobs
• At a glance: Floyd County remote sites closed New Year's Day. Floyd County Republican Women meet Tuesday. Briefs
• Obituaries: Remembering Shirley Ann Barlow, Mrs. Dorothy Louise Sims Barker, Ms. Lola M. Evans, Mr. Alvin R. Hardin, Mrs. Ruby Beatrice Waits. Services
• Latest Public Health restaurant inspection scores. Dining
• Area arrest reports brought to you by Dr. Miniyar's Pediatrics. CrimeWatch

Regular features:

• Northwest Georgia traffic conditions via Google Maps or Waze.
• Today's business headlines from  Georgia Trend
• Northwest Georgia's best source for job leads. Click Career Builder

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• Berry women fall in classic, Shorter men pound Carver College
• High school basketball updates.
• Falcons vs.  Saints at the Georgia Dome, 1 p.m.vs. Panthers / The NFL
• Norman Arey's Norman's No-Nos, the Bowl Edition: When it's all over and done, Alabama beats Clemson by seven. No-Nos
• College bowl season: Who's on today and latest updates/previews.
• All the bowl matchups from ESPN. Georgia vs. Penn State on Jan. 2. Click
  

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Flood updates: Latest on two men who drowned in Gordon County. More rain on the way. Restaurant scores. Later today: Bartow County Jail reports, Cartersville Police arrest reports.

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

 

Ware Mechanical flood updates:

• Fatalities: Two die in high water, one in a car, one using a kayak. Fatalities
• Video: A quick time-lapse look at some of our flooded areas by videographer George Lataif. Video
• Roads: Latest update on Floyd, Gordon roads. Floyd
• Gordon commission declares state of emergency. Public safety services unite to face storm threat. Emergency shelter opens. Gordon
• Updated flood warnings and watches. Flooding
• Ware Mechanical forecast: Rain chance drops and the temperature does a bit as well. Weather

Today's other headlines:

• Chambers prepare for annual meetings in January. Job fair Jan. 7 for TCA Travel Center in Cartersville. Business
• What's happening across Northwest Georgia. Briefs
• Obituaries:  Remembering Mrs. Elaine Barker, Mr. Rex Matthew Holcomb, Mr. Johnny "Reb" Lee Lindsey, Mrs. Bobbie Jo Pullen Morris, Mr. Jerry R. Smith. Services
• Latest Public Health restaurant inspection scores. Dining
• Area arrest reports brought to you by Dr. Miniyar's Pediatrics. CrimeWatch

Regular features:

• Northwest Georgia traffic conditions via Google Maps or Waze.
• Today's business headlines from  Georgia Trend
• Northwest Georgia's best source for job leads. Click Career Builder

Chick-fil-A Dwarf House Sports Report

• Berry site of women's basketball classic tonight, Wednesday.
• High school basketball updates.
• Falcons vs.  Saints at the Georgia Dome, 1 p.m.vs. Panthers / The NFL
• Norman Arey's Norman's No-Nos, the Bowl Edition: When it's all over and done, Alabama beats Clemson by seven. No-Nos
• College bowl season: Who's on today and latest updates/previews.
• All the bowl matchups from ESPN. Georgia vs. Penn State on Jan. 2. Click
  

Hometown Headlines Radio Edition on WRGA 98.7 FM.
-We're on vacation with live shows resuming Tuesday, Jan. 5. Listen each day this week for America's First News from 7-9 a.m.

As Northwest Georgia copes with flooding, more rain expected today. Updates all day. Record high of 74 here Sunday. Catching up with Phil Gingrey. 'Dream House' coming to Cartersville. Later today: Bartow County Jail reports, Cartersville Police arrest rep

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

 

 

Ware Mechanical flood updates:

Flooding, heavy rain trigger spike in calls for help to Rome company -- and more could be on the way. Monday

Ware Mechanical forecast: Strong storms possible from 3 p.m. to midnight; 1.5 inches of new rain. More record heat likely.  Weather

Eight area waterways carry warnings; flood watch now 1 this afternoon through Wednesday night. Warnings

Video: Incredible aerials of flooding by State Mutual Stadium, Ridge Ferry, downtown Rome by KB Aerial Imaging. Stadium/Ridge Ferry

Video: Check out 'Three Rivers Flooding,' a two-minute, drone-shot video by George Lataif. Downtown

Evening photo gallery: Weather fit for a ... beaver (or two). A kayak trip through ... Ridge Ferry Park? Evening

Photos: Trouble at Everett Springs Road just South of Camp Sidney Dew. Roads

Photos: Mills Fitzner's gallery from Myrtle Hill, Lock and Dam. Myrtle Hill

 

Today's other headlines:

• A year after leaving Congress, Phil Gingrey isn't slowing down -- and he's still a regular in Washington, D.C. Gingrey
• Gas prices inch up in Northwest Georgia. Lowest prices: $1.68 in Calhoun, $1.66 in Centre. Gas
• Agenda: Rome City Commission meets, "Always...Patsy Cline" at DeSoto and 'Bring One for the Chipper.' Agenda
• 2016 Magnolia Designer Dream Home coming to Cartersville, will benefit Advocates for Children. Advocates
• Georgia Health News: The top 10 Georgia health stories of 2015. GHN
• Obituaries: Mr. Walter E. Montgomery, Mr. James Wesley Penney Jr.  Services
• Latest Public Health restaurant inspection scores resume Tuesday.
• Area arrest reports brought to you by Dr. Miniyar's Pediatrics. CrimeWatch

Regular features:

• Northwest Georgia traffic conditions via Google Maps or Waze.
• Today's business headlines from  Georgia Trend
• Northwest Georgia's best source for job leads. Click Career Builder

Chick-fil-A Dwarf House Sports Report

• Falcons snap Panthers' season-long winning streak, beat Carolina 20-13 / Next: Saints at the Georgia Dome, 1 p.m.vs. Panthers / The NFL
• Norman Arey's Norman's No-Nos, the Bowl Edition: When it's all over and done, Alabama beats Clemson by seven. No-Nos
• College bowl season: Who's on today and latest updates/previews.
• All the bowl matchups from ESPN. Georgia vs. Penn State on Jan. 2. Click

Hometown Headlines Radio Edition on WRGA 98.7 FM.
-A special edition of Hometown Headlines Radio Edition on Monday from 7-9 a.m., exclusively focusing on the ongoing flood concerns in Northwest Georgia.

• At 7:20 a.m.: Ashley Koby, Georgia Power's Northwest Region Distribution Manager, on what the flood meant to the utility and a look at the incoming storms.
• At 7:40 a.m.: A meteorologist with the National Weather Service assessing the recent flooding rains and what we can expect starting today.
• At 8:10 a.m.: Michael Skeen, Floyd County Public Works, on road closings and related problems caused by the floods.
• At 8:40 a.m.: Jeffrey D Putnam, Executive Director of the American Red Cross of Northwest Georgia, on Christmas weekend relief efforts.

Latest updates on flooding concerns, road closings. More rain on the way. Local weather observer says harsh winter ahead. This week in NW Georgia. Sports updates.

Today's first news from www.hometownheadlines.com and www.bartowheadlines.com:

 

Ware Mechanical flood updates:

• WE'RE SWAMPED! Latest updates on local roads, continued flooding and what's next. Swamped
• Record high of 75 due today; 1 to 2 more inches of rain starting Monday. Weather
• Oostanaula at 29 feet in downtown Rome. Updates on all our rivers. Warnings
• Local weather observer: Rainfall totals near 6 inches in last week; 10.45 iniches this month. Wet, harsh winter ahead? Observation
• Video and photos of Oostanaula River flooding, Area behind the levee. Photos
• Everett Springs Rd. near Camp Sidney Dew closed for several weeks following bridge collapse from flooding. Roads
• Photo gallery of flooding in Summerville Park. Flooding
• Please send new photos to druck@hometownheadlines.com

Today's other headlines:

• This week: Rome City Commission meets, "Always...Patsy Cline" at DeSoto and 'Bring One for the Chipper'. Week
• Obituaries: Remembering Jewel Garner and Robert W. Overbay. Funerals
• Latest Public Health restaurant inspection scores resume Tuesday.
• Area arrest reports brought to you by Dr. Miniyar's Pediatrics. CrimeWatch

 

Regular features:

• Northwest Georgia traffic conditions via Google Maps or Waze.
• Today's business headlines from  Georgia Trend
  
• Northwest Georgia's best source for job leads. Click Career Builder

Chick-fil-A Dwarf House Sports Report

• Norman Arey's Norman's No-Nos, the Bowl Edition: When it's all over and done, Alabama beats Clemson by seven. No-Nos
• College bowl season: Who's on today and latest updates/previews.
• All the bowl matchups from ESPN. Georgia vs. Penn State on Jan. 2. Click
• Falcons host the Panthers at 1 p.m. Sunday / The NFL

Hometown Headlines Radio Edition on WRGA 98.7 FM.
-A special edition of Hometown Headlines Radio Edition on Monday from 7-9 a.m., exclusively focusing on the ongoing flood concerns in Northwest Georgia.