'Sweet 16' begin playoffs for spot in NAIA title game in Rome. Christmas parade line-up posted. Dueling downtown 'tastings' Thursday. Video media release highlights $50K donation to Breast Center

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Sweet 16 for NAIA hopefuls begins; final two to play in Rome Dec. 18

-The opening round of the NAIA college football championship is Saturday; meet the teams battling for a date at Barron Stadium.

 

Dueling tastings on Broad: Wine or beer?

-Take your pick Thursday evening as Riverside Gourmet has a Thanksgiving wine tasting while Old Havana samples craft brews.

 

Tentative downtown Rome Christmas Parade line-up release.

-Clydesdales, Santa -- and Steak N Shake? -- in Nov. 30 parade.

 

Read release or watch video of GE's $50,000 to The Breast Center at Floyd.

-Floyd video of check presentation, Breast Center plans among the area's first video media releases.

 

Wednesday's Buzz: CBS Atlanta reports Polk deputy fired for web postings.

 

Your latest forecast:

-Wednesday: Sunny, high of 61, low of 33.

-Thursday: High of 63, low of 36.

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