Flood warnings for Oostanaula River, Armuchee Creek. Several roads closed due to high water. Not as much rain today, Sunday. Local church shows Christmas spirit. Bring One for the Chipper Jan. 2. Obituaries. Sports updates.

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

 

Ware Mechanical forecast:

• More rain, storms due. Less rain Saturday with slightly cooler temperatures

Headlines

• Flood and rain aftermath: Flood warning until Sunday morning. Flood concerns for Oostanaula River, Armuchee Creek. Several roads closed due to high water.
• The real Christmas spirit: Helping those in need. Community Kitchen
• 'Bring One for the Chipper:' Bring your live tree on Jan. 2; get a seedling or seeds. Chipper
• Get a great view of Jupiter on New Year's Eve, says Tellus astronomer David Dundee in the latest Skywatchers Journal. Tellus
• Obituaries:  Obituaries: Remembering Thomas Larry "Jimmy" Roberts, Rosa Bell Goodwin Rayburn, Mrs. Judy Dunn. Services
• Latest Public Health restaurant inspection scores return Tuesday. 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

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.
-We're off all next week. We return live at 7 a.m. Monday, Jan. 4. Merry Christmas and Happy New Year!

 

 

Rough night for Northwest Georgia;hundreds without power this morning. More storms in our area. Two Rome women charged in murder. November jobless report improves. Christmas updates

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

 

Ware Mechanical Weather

• Ware Mechanical weather: More than 1,000 in the dark following rain, thunder, gusts. Some storms still in our area. Complete update below. Weather
• Continuing updates all day on Hometown Headlines.

Headlines

• Two Rome women, 19 and 20, charged with murder following Tuesday morning shooting. Arrests
• Buzz: Big honor for Berry's momma eagle. Brewhouse's secret: Cole Swindell on Tuesday night. River Dog Outpost starts pouring tonight. Buzz
• November jobless rate drops across the region; 7,728 people without employment last month. Jobs
• Updates on Christmas Eve, Christmas Day service. Final evening of Trinity's Live Nativity. Christmas
• Don't forget: Track Santa today via NORAD -- and Twitter. He's already under way. Santa
• Obituaries:  Remembering Mrs. Patricia Ann Presley, Rev. Adrian Eugene "Pap" Agan. Services
• 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

Chick-fil-A Dwarf House Sports Report

• High school notes.
• The Falcons host the Panthers at 1 p.m. Sunday / The NFL
• College bowl season: Who's on today and latest updates/previews.
• Friday: Norman Arey's final No-Nos of the season as he picks 15 bowl winners, including the next national champion.
• All the bowl matchups from ESPN. Georgia vs. Penn State on Jan. 2. Click

Hometown Headlines Radio Edition on WRGA 98.7 FM.
Please join our guests including:

• At 7:40 a.m.: Holly Amerman, vice president of the Junior Service League of Rome, on the group accepting applications through its Community Partnership Program for the 2016-2017 year.
• From 8:10-9 a.m., year-end edition of Hometown Headlines/WRGA News Roundtable.

Severe weather likely tonight, early Thursday. Updates all day. Augusta hit with tax payback twice the size as Rome/Floyd. Christmas updates. Sports updates. Later today: Bartow County Jail reports.

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

 

Ware Mechanical Weather

• Severe weather likely tonight, early Thursday.
• Continuing updates all day on Bartow Headlines.

Headlines

• Augusta latest community told to repay Department of Revenue, perhaps $7 million. Hufstetler talks reform on Hometown Radio today. DOR
• North Rome fatality adds to the continuing surge in traffic deaths on Georgia roads this year; already the most since 2008. Fatalities
• 'Bring One for the Chipper' celebrates 25 years and 6 million trees recycled. Bring your live tree on Jan. 2. Chipper
• Junior Service League of Rome accepting applications through its Community Partnership Program for the 2016-2017 year. JSL
• Smile Report: In its seventh year, Darlington student's 'Warm and Cozy Tree' helping those in need. Smile
• At a glance: Latest updates from across Northwest Georgia. Briefly
• Georgia Health News: Exchange enrollment nears 500,000 statewide. GHN
• Northwest Georgia churches set Christmas week celebrations. Christmas
• Obituaries: Remembering Mrs. Rena Hammond Cooper, Mr. Hilton R. Cooper, Clarice H Couzzourt, Kelly Eugene Griffin, Mr. Carey Mitchell Messex Sr., Mr. Donald Wilson "Don" Mullins. 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

• High school and local college basketball updates.
• Closer look at the fate of The Ted.
• The Falcons host the Panthers at 1 p.m. Sunday / The NFL
• Friday: Norman Arey's final No-Nos of the season as he picks 15 bowl winners, including the next national champion.
• All the bowl matchups from ESPN. Georgia vs. Penn State on Jan. 2. Click

Hometown Headlines Radio Edition on WRGA 98.7 FM.
Please join our guests including:

• At 7:40 a.m.: State Sen. Chuck Hufstetler, R-Rome, on the latest with the Department of Revenue/tax issue with Rome/Floyd County and now the Augusta area as well.
• At 8:10 a.m. Tim Herrington, Floyd's Emergency Management director, joins us to talk about the weather due tonight and early Thursday.

Severe weather possible Wednesday; flood watch starts at 1 this afternoon. Memorial service Wednesday for Coach Riddle. Regional updates. Later today: Bartow County Jail reports, Cartersville Police arrest reports.

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

 

Ware Mechanical Weather

• Flood watch starts at 1 p.m. today; extended until 7 p.m. Christmas. More than two inches of rain expected; severe weather possible Wednesday.
• Continuing updates all day on Hometown Headlines.

Headlines

• Four years ago today, tornadoes rocked parts of Northwest Georgia. More severe weather could be on the way. Severe
• Redmond Regional names Brad Stockton chief operating officer. Health
• At a glance: Georgia DOT stopping road projects for Christmas holiday travel. Christmas Eve blood drive. Plus: Northwest Georgia updates. Briefly
• Northwest Georgia churches set Christmas week celebrations. Christmas
• NORAD -- and Twitter -- help you track Santa around the world this Christmas Eve. Santa
• Georgia Health News: Feds to investigate Waycross cancer mystery. GHN
• Obituaries: Remembering Rev. Adrian Eugene "Pap" Agan, Mrs. Ila Mae Callan, Mr. Robby Lee Durden, Carla Jean Rayburn Lackey, David Benson McCorkle, Mother Elsie Elizabeth Brazell Oliver, Hilda Agnes Tuck, Mr. Gregory E. Tutt, Mr. William Jack Wann. Services
• Calling hours tonight for Cartersville basketball Coach Eddie Riddle; memorial service is Wednesday. Coach
• Public Health restaurant inspections 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

• Some signs of baseball season at Berry College.
• Vikings edged 86-84 in Daytona tournament.
• High school updates.
• The Falcons host the Panthers at 1 p.m. Sunday / The NFL
• Friday: Norman Arey's final No-Nos of the season as he picks 15 bowl winners, including the next national champion.
• All the bowl matchups from ESPN. Georgia vs. Penn State on Jan. 2. Click

Hometown Headlines Radio Edition on WRGA 98.7 FM.
Please join our guests including:

• At 8:10 a.m.: A meteorologist from the National Weather Service's Peachtree City office on the possibility of storms today through Thursday and the warm Christmas forecast.
• At 8:40 a.m.:  Brad Stockton, the new Chief Operating Officer at Redmond Regional Medical Center, and Andrea Pitts.

River Dog Outpost opens today. Regional business updates. Rain back by midweek; look for low 70s on Christmas Day. Later today: Bartow County Jail reports, Cartersville Police arrest reports.

Today's first headlines from www.bartowheadlines.com

 

Ware Mechanical Weather

• Light rain, mid 50s today; low 70s with 40% rain chance on Christmas

Headlines

• Mike, Connie Sams hope to 'bring more folks to the river' as River Dog Outpost opens today in downtown Rome. Outpost
• Dr. David McCorkle, founding president of Georgia Highlands College, dies. GHC
• Greater Community Bank names Matt Robbins senior vice president; Donna McEntyre chief operating officer and city president/Calhoun. Business
• M & J's looks ready to cook in West Rome. Dining
• Northwest Georgia churches set Christmas week celebrations. Christmas
• Agenda: Career fair this Tuesday at Goodwill. Local meetings. Also: Final Christmas week events.  Agenda
• Gas prices inch up in Rome, down in other markets; 45 cents per gallon cheaper than a year ago. Gas
• Obituaries: Obituaries: Mr. Gregory E. Tutt, Mr. Donald Allen Gurley, Mr. Denver William "Bob" Phillips. Services
• Public Health restaurant inspections scores returns Tuesday.  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

• Cartersville High's sports week.
• The Falcons snap losing streak, beat Jacksonville, 23-17 / Panthers at the Falcons, 1 p.m. Sunday / The NFL
• Friday: Norman Arey's final No-Nos of the season as he picks 15 bowl winners, including the next national champion.
• All the bowl matchups from ESPN. Georgia vs. Penn State on Jan. 2. Click

Hometown Headlines Radio Edition on WRGA 98.7 FM.
Please join our guests Monday including:

• From 7:40 until 8:30 a.m.: Ryan Earnest, president of Heritage First Bank, joins us to review the year in local business.
• 8:40 a.m.: Mary Hardin Thornton from Keep Rome-Floyd Beautiful on Bring One for the Chipper, Christmas Tree recycling on Jan. 2.

Warm and rainy Christmas forecast. Local organizations help provide Christmas gifts for more than 2,000 kids. Live Nativity returns tonight. Cartersville's Coach Ed Riddle passes away. Sports updates.

Today's first headlines from www.hometownheadlines.com  and www.bartowheadlines.com

 

Ware Mechanical Weather

• Warm and rainy week ahead. Christmas Day: 40% rain chance, high of 70.

Headlines

• Sharing Christmas Joy: Local organizations distribute gifts to more than 2,500 needy children this weekend. Gifts
• Four generations and counting: The Craven Family preparing for their 58th Live Nativity at Trinity UMC. Nativity
• Updated: Silver Creek man faces nine drug, weapons, theft charges following Saturday arrest. Suspect
• Christmas week: Floyd County Commission and Bartow BOE meetings, Goodwill job fair, The Live Nativity and Christmas Eve services. Week
• Cartersville High's Assistant Boys Basketball Coach Ed Riddle has passed away. Riddle
• Weekend: Holiday Happenings today include The Three Rivers Singers and The Live Nativity. Weekend
• Obituaries: Remembering Dorothy Minter Moore, Elsie Brazell Oliver and Lori Johnson Whorton-Spence. Funerals
• Public Health restaurant inspections scores.  Dining
  
• Area arrest reports brought to you by Dr. Miniyar's Pediatrics. CrimeWatch

Holiday Happenings

• Hometown Headlines has teamed with Harbin Clinic to present Holiday Happenings, a digital magazine with details on parades, concerts, performances and live Nativity scenes across Northwest Georgia. You can view it in two formats: Desktop or Mobile

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

• More postseason honors for Shorter Hawks football players.
• Basketball: Shorter Lady Hawks beat University of North Alabama, 72-53. Hawks lose to UNA, 80-78.
• The Falcons at Jacksonville, 1 p.m. Sunday / The latest on the NFL
• All the bowl matchups from ESPN. Georgia vs. Penn State on Jan. 2. Click

Hometown Headlines Radio Edition on WRGA 98.7 FM.
Please join our guests Monday including:

• From 7:40 until 8:30 a.m.: Ryan Earnest, president of Heritage First Bank, joins us to review the year in local business.
• 8:40 a.m.: Mary Hardin Thornton from Keep Rome-Floyd Beautiful on Bring One for the Chipper, Christmas Tree recycling on Jan. 2.