2016 Heart of the Community honorees announced. MLK Celebration Weekend events.Powerball jackpot soars to $1.3 billion. Latest on Bartow officer-involved shooting.

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

 

Ware Mechanical weather:

•  You may see a few snow flurries. Much cooler weather ahead with high 41, low 21. Weather

Today's headlines:

• The 2016 Heart of the Community winners: Elaina Beaman, Luke Chaffin, Tonya Davis, Christa Jackson, Allison Watters, Vargo Orthodontics, Board of Governors honoree Dr. Sidney A. Bell. Honorees
• Plans announced for Martin Luther King, Jr. celebration weekend, Jan. 15-18. MLK
• This week: Lots of government meetings, job fairs, GOP debate party, Cartersville Chamber dinner, MLK events and Polar Bear Paddle. Week
• Updated Report: GBI investigating fatal officer-involved shooting in Bartow County; Identity released. GBI
• Updated: Cartersville Police arrest suspect in attempted robbery at Rite Aid. Robbery
• Obituaries: Remembering Frances Hatch, Ramonda Lynn Johnson and John A. King. Funerals
• Latest Public Health restaurant inspection scores. Dining
• Area arrest reports brought to you by Dr. Miniyar's Pediatrics. CrimeWatch

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• Hardy Realty's open house gallery for today: Three homes in Rome/Floyd County. Open Houses

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

• Jacksonville State falls to N. Dakota, 37-10, in the FCS football championship.
• Photo gallery: Local Jacksonville State fans flock to Texas for game.
• John McClellan's closer look at the reclassification appeals before the Georgia High School Association this week.
• What's ahead with local high schools.
• What's ahead with local colleges. Shorter men and women beat Mississippi State. Berry plays today.
• Monday's national championship: Alabama vs. Clemson. Norman Arey's pick: Alabama by 7.
• NFL: Playoffs begin this weekend. Chiefs and Steelers advance so far. 

Hometown Headlines Radio Edition on WRGA 98.7 FM.
-Please join us from 7-9 a.m. Monday with our guests:

• At 8:10 a.m.: Phil Ray, principal of Pepperell High, on why Alabama will win the national championship Monday night.
• At 8:40 a.m.: John Uldrick on why Clemson will win the national championship Monday night.