Record heat and storms likely today. Rumors swirl at old Shannon Mohawk plant. Latest Christmas parade updates. John McClellan's high school playoff picks.

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Record heat -- and concerns about storms?
-We could tie or break a high temperature record today while dodging potential storms across Northwest Georgia. We'll have updates all day on Hometown Headlines.
-Your Thanksgiving Week forecast:

-Tuesday: 50-100% chance of rain, high of 77, low of 55.

-Wednesday: 20% rain chance, high of 66, low of 39.

-Thanksgiving: Clear skies, high of 67, low of 36.

 

Rumors swirl about new use of former Mohawk warehouse in Shannon.

-Box plant, beer distributorship among the reports; beer supplier says nothing brewing for the next three years until economy recovers.

 

Later this morning: Learn the identities of the 2011 Rome Christmas parade grand marshal(s)?

-Plus: The parade lineup is posted. 

 

Black Friday starts at 12:01 a.m. at Calhoun Premium Outlets ... and 10 p.m. Thursday ... and 9 p.m. Thursday ... and ...

 

Veterans career center and expo due in Cartersville Dec. 27. 

 

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

 

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

-Please join our guests today include: John McClellan talking about high school football reclassification and Calhoun's bid for the state AA title; County Commission Chairman Eddie Lumsden on his bid for the state House; and Jill Golberg from DOT on the new webpage for winter weather motorists. 

 

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.