2011: Aggressive year for growth -- and what didn't happen. Forecast: 30% rain today, clear and 67 on Thanksgiving. Restaurant scores, downtown entertainment, holiday closings.

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As the holidays begin, region celebrates three project milestone (well, maybe four with LakePoint) while questions remain about three others.

-Lowe's, cancer center, specialty hospital are highlights with eyes now quickly moving to Charles Hight Square/Publix, Tennis Center and West Third hotel.

Thanksgiving reminders:
-Some banks, offices closing early today for Thanksgiving holiday: All will be closed on Thursday with most reopening Friday.
-Track state highways
-Latest gasoline prices

The Buzz:
-Tea Party to hear tough talk on immigration.
-Debating the presidential debates at Berry.
-Chamber launches new mobile website.
-Janet, Sam Baltzer to lead largest Christmas parade ever.

Your Thanksgiving forecast:
-No record high Tuesday -- or serious storms.
-Wednesday: 30% chance of rain, high of 63, low of 36.
-Thanksgiving: Clear skies, high of 67, low of 32.
-Friday: Sunny, high of 68, low of 38.

Public health restaurant inspection scores:
-A bunch of 95-plus scores and one in the low 50s in Chattooga. Details on Dining

Bryan Mullins' entertainment report:
-Tonight feels like a Friday night with Scott Thompson, Kneckdown.

Coming Friday:
-Norman's No-Nos for Rivalry Week in college football. How close with UGA-Tech be? A one-point win for ... check back Friday.

Today's Hometown Headlines Radio Edition, 7-9 a.m., WRGA 1470 AM.

--Please join today's guests including Chris Carey of Logical Systems talking about the chamber's new mobile friendly website; Brian McClellan, Gordon County 's Director of IT and GIS, on 'hot' Christmas gadgets; and Michele Rothstein on Black Friday at Calhoun Premium Outlets.

 

John McClellan's high school picks: Football 

--Calhoun at Dublin: An 8-point win for the Yellow Jackets.
Plus: A breakdown of who advances this weekend in playoffs.
-And: What the reclassification proposal means to Northwest Georgia schools. Football

 

Norman Arey's Norman's No-Nos. Arey 

-Rivalry week picks due Friday.

 

NAIA national title game countdown is under way

 -Game set for 4:30 p.m. Saturday, Dec. 17, at Barron Stadium.

 

Georgia High School Football Daily. 

    

Rome Braves: Sports

-Package breakfast Dec. 10 to help Miracle Field; Tradin' Post half-price sale as well.