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A pledge to help make America the 'Healthiest Nation'
In a candid address, the director of the Centers for Disease Control and 
Prevention told Rome/Floyd County leaders the priority in health care must be nutrition, exercise, healthy habits and proactive screenings. Dr. Julie Gerberding says such steps will eliminate many of the health needs existing today--and tomorrow. She asked the community to join with the Healthiest Nation Alliance--and left The Forum with a commitment to do just that. For more, please see Tricia Steele's detailed report on Health
>Additional tech, medical notes from Thursday's symposium> Click
>MRI system gives Redmond closer look at potential problems> Health
>On Healthy Living: Two holiday-themed events--Thursday's Gobble Jog on the Marietta Square and the Jingle Jog at Berry College on Dec. 6--will help keep the focus on health even during the high-calorie holidays. See Healthy Living
Fired Model coaches charged with sexual assault; MHS 'parapro' fired:
The latest developments in the continuing investigation of teacher-student conduct at Model High School:
-Matthew Blanton, Model's basketball coach who was fired by the school board Tuesday night on allegations of having inappropriate contact with a student, has now been charged with sexual assault. Blanton was booked into the Floyd County Jail at 6:44 p.m. Thursday and is scheduled for a first appearance/bond hearing Friday.
-Daniel Brown, the second Model coach, also has been arrested on similar charges, according to today's Rome News.
-Jamie Taylor, a paraprofessional employed at Model High School, has been fired by the Floyd County School System. Additional information was not available Thursday night as the school system cited the ongoing investigation of teacher-student involvement at the school.
-Blanton and Brown were fired by the school board Tuesday night following accusations that both had inappropriate contact with students in unrelated incidents. Both men waived any appeal options.
-Because Taylor is a paraprofessional, the termination did not require action by the school board. The dismissal was handled by school board administrators.
-An criminal investigation by the police department is continuing.
Comcast could lose WXIA, WATL, WeatherPlus: A letter sent by Comcast's Stacy Cole to Rome City Manager John Bennett details the possible loss of NBC affiliate WXIA Channel 11, WATL (channel 9) and WeatherPlus (channel 194) on the Comcast menu if a new agreement can't be struck between the station's owner, Gannett Broadcasting Inc., and the cable giant. The current agreement ends Dec. 18 and, says Cole's letter, Comcast can't carry the Gannett stations without a new agreement. A "crawl" has been added to The Weather Channel to alert local subscribers of the possible loss of those channels.
Friday's Buzz
-What's happening this weekend: Pancake breakfast, more: Calendar
-Track today's markets following Thursday's major drop> Google Finance
-Rachel Rogers, Teresa McPherson join Shorter College> Campus Headlines
-Horse carriage rides return to downtown; new Forum shuttle sponsor> DH
Early voting ends this evening; advance voting starts Monday
You can vote in the Dec. 2 runoff today from 8 a.m. until 5 p.m. at the county administration building, 12 E. Fourth St., second floor. Advance voting starts Monday and continues through Nov. 26 at the administration building and at Rome Civic Center, 8 a.m. until 5 p.m. Precincts will be open Dec. 2 from 7 a.m. until 7 p.m. For more, click Runoff
>Copy of Bartow's sample ballot (same races as Floyd)> Ballot
>Rally for Senate runoff is Saturday; more meeting updates> Politics
On Dining & Drink Guide:
Public health restaurant inspections. Plus: wine, beer tastings> D&D
BIG WEEKEND FOR PLAYOFF FOOTBALL
High School Football Playoffs/ Brought to you by Printworks
-Rome at Sandy Creek / 95.7 FM The Ridge, Webcast
-Cartersville at Gainesville / WBHF 1450 AM, Webcast: Bartow Headlines & NewsTalk AM 1270, : Webcast
-Calhoun hosts Westminster / WEBS 1030 AM, Webcast
-Pepperell at Callaway / 95.3 FM, Webcast
-Plus: John McClellan's picks for tonight's games
-After 10 tonight: Updated scores.
-Track tonight's scores on GPB site> Scores
-Watch coverage of Calhoun High on Fox 5 Thursday> TV
>All on The Football Report
Norman Arey's Norman's No-No's / brought to you by Riverside Toyota
Each Friday during college football season, Norman Arey presents his No-Nos--that is, the teams he picks to lose each weekend.
-Norman was 11-4 last week and, for the season, sits at 128-52, or 71 percent. Who will make this week's losers list? One thing for sure: -Norman sees an upset special in the making in Ole Miss vs. LSU. -For more, click Arey
Shorter College/NAIA playoffs, round one
-Shorter plays the University of the Cumberlands, noon Saturday, Williamsburg, Ky.
-Listen for live coverage from 95.7 FM The Ridge with a Webcast as well.
-Pregame coverage includes "The Phil Jones Show" at 11 a.m.; the pregame show at 11:30 a.m.
-All on The Football Report
Updated WeatherCenter / brought to you by Roman Court
-Watch the wind chill today. With winds of 25 mph and highs only in the low 40s, it will feel near freezing most of the day.
-The wind chill at 7 a.m.: 22 degrees. (32-degree temperature and 14-mph winds). Check our wind chill chart.
-Wind advisory in effect from 8 a.m. until 5 p.m. Gusts to 30 mph possible
-Weekend: Highs near 50 under sunny skies; lows near 20..
-Click WeatherCenter
Downtown Headlines
-Horse and carriage rides, upcoming tours, Christmas events highlight what's ahead in downtown Rome> Downtown Headlines
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