2012 election heats up as 2011 results counted. Cartersville OK's Sunday package sales. 70% rain chance; not much rain. Emergency test today at 2 p.m. Downtown jobs growing

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What's ahead in Campaign 2012:
-Busy few days for Tom Graves in Floyd County starting today.
-Bob Barr decision by next week?

2011 election results:
-Sunday package sales OK'd in Cartersville, Kingston, Rockmart.
-Several incumbents bypassed by voters.

Downtown Rome's job growth now at 121 through Oct. 31:
-Openings bring 155 jobs since Jan. 1; closings clip 31.
-Downtown Development Authority meets Thursday, 8:30 a.m.

Twin development authorities to tour Lowe's site this afternoon.

Goodwill job applications accepted starting Thursday at Labor Department's career center on Riverside Parkway; 40 new jobs.

Your latest forecast:
-Wednesday: 70% chance of rain, high of 69, low of 42.
-Thursday: Most sunny, high of 58, low of 30.
-Friday: Sunny, high of 58, low of 29.

 

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

-Please join our guests today including Berry College Professor of Government Peter Lawler; Carol Flammer of Flammer Relations and MRelevance in Cartersville on Google+ for your business; and Elaine Armstrong of Goodwill of North Georgia on the new Rome store and career center.

 

John McClellan's predictions for the first week of high school football playoffs. Eight local teams start play Friday; John predicts only four will survive to the second round.   

Norman's No-No's. Norman Arey
-Norman picks 10 guaranteed losers in college football each Friday.

Shorter Hawks 
-Senior day this Saturday as Shorter hosts Bethel, 1:30 p.m. 

Rome Braves: Sports

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

-Rome Braves' 2012 schedule.