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You guessed it: A 60% chance of a white Christmas
-The National Weather Service now predicts a 60% chance of snow/rain on Christmas Day with a high of just 38 degrees. There's a 30% chance of snow that night as well. A special weather statement says some accumulation is possible in the north part of the state.
-We'll continue to track the forecast throughout the holiday.
-Your latest forecast:
-Wednesday: High of 56; low of 28. 20% rain chance.
Business
-Perfect Game USA to move 50 employees from Cedar Rapids to Bartow sports hub: An update on Friday's announcement on the billion-dollar sports campus planned near Emerson. Perfect Game USA, already committed to the Bartow site, plans to move up to 50 of its employees from the Iowa headquarters. Details
-An earlier story reported Perfect Game was in talks with developers in 'Cobb County' and Kissimmee in Central Florida. Details
Dining
-Cups & Mugs 'pouring soon' with a Jan. 7 opening. In addition to coffee, crepes and other items, look for some space set aside for sales as well as live entertainment. Work continues on the interior at 239 Broad St. this week. Facebook
-Latest public health restaurant inspection scores. Click Dining
Today's Buzz:
-Ga. Northwestern expands programs into Whitfield, Murray counties. Click
The 2010 Census results. Click
-U.S. population: 308,745,533.
-Georgia's population: 9,687,653, up from 8,186,453 or 18.3 percent from 2000 Census.
-What it means: Georgia gains a 14th seat in Congress. Gov.-elect Nathan Deal will call the General Assembly into special session next year to draw new districts for state House and Senate members as well as Congress.
-Says U.S. Rep. Phil Gingrey: "We will not know where the 14th Congressional District will be until our state lawmakers begin drawing the new maps." He called the gain a "testament to the economic growth and high quality of life for which our state is known." Gingrey's 11th district includes much of Northwest Georgia.
Christmas updates:
-All construction-related lane closures in Northwest Georgia will be suspended for the Christmas holidays, beginning at noon Thursday and continuing until 5 a.m. on Monday, Dec. 27.
-Rising gas prices--Merry Christmas? Just in time for that holiday trip, you're seeing gas prices are at their highest level since October 2008. We're paying 45 cents more a gallon than we did a year ago. Georgia Gas Prices
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Norman Arey's Sports Roundtable. Arey
-Shaq conducts himself with grace; there are fans, then there are Auburn fans.
Rome Braves/State Mutual Stadium. Click Sports
-Jan. 31: Phil Niekro to headline Rome Braves' Hot Stove Gathering: The Rome Braves announce that Major League Baseball and Atlanta Braves Hall of Fame pitcher Phil Niekro will highlight a group of special guests for the 2011 Hot Stove Gathering at The Forum. Sports
-Johnny Mitchell's Smokehouse celebrating second anniversary with Jan. 7 wine dinner: The award-winning barbecue spot near the Covered Bridge in Euharlee celebrates its second anniversary next month with a special wine dinner on Jan. 7.(Menu) It begins at 7 p.m. Cost: For reservations, call 770-383-3383. Facebook
-Gray power at The Palladium starting Sunday: Diners 55 and older get a 10 percent discount on the Sunday buffet at The Palladium starting Dec. 26. Hours: 11 a.m.-3 p.m., $10.95 for adults; $5.95 for kids 10 and under; and 3-and-younger, free.Click
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