Most stores seeing increases as Christmas shopping season enters final days. New around town: Rome ReSale, Triple Threat Arts, Turtle Trax. Peaks & Valleys.

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The Buzz of Northwest Georgia. Buzz

-Christmas shopping 2010: Mostly thumbs up from Rome, Calhoun, Cartersville retailers. And wait until you see the Dec. 26 sales.
-Rome ReSale: Group's idea is to accept donated clothing, furniture, etc., sell it and channel the proceeds to local charities.
-Triple Threat Arts Co. opening in January.
-Indoor dirt track for hobby racing fans just part of Turtle Trax in Cartersville.
-Tracking Santa: Watch Christmas Eve as NORAD tracks St. Nick.
-Peaks & Valleys: The NAIA experience; the 'ice road commuters.'

List of services Christmas Eve, Christmas Day.

Your latest forecast:
-Monday: High of 52, low of 33. 20% chance of frozen rain overnight.
-Tuesday: High of 52; 20% chance of rain. Low of 43.
-Christmas Eve: 40% chance of rain, low of 39.
-Christmas Day: Mostly sunny, high of 48.

Dec. 20-21: Lunar eclipse means an all-nighter at Tellus -- for staff and guests A rare, total lunar eclipse is due the morning of Dec. 21 and Tellus: Northwest Georgia's Science Museum will pull an all-nighter to help area residents take it in.

Norman Arey's Sports Commentary. Arey
-Mark Cuban is talking the talk, now let's see him actually walk the walk

Rome Braves/State Mutual Stadium. Click Sports
-Search under way for new manager as 'designated manager' takes job with Houston Astros instead.

Dining Guide. Click
-Latest updates on restaurant changes, health inspection scores.

Downtown Headlines. Downtown
-What's ahead in downtown Rome.