Rockmart bank seized, now part of Century Bank. Big day on the Hill: President's inauguration, protest, no classes. Great weekend forecast. Norman Arey's college football picks. High school roundup.

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Community Bank of Rockmart closed; now part of Cartersville-based Century Bank of Georgia
-Fourth bank with local ties to close since 2010.

Shorter readies for inauguration, protestors and no students again today.

Veterans Day celebrations

-Guide to what's scheduled.

-16 veterans visit Armuchee Middle School. 

-Free meals for veterans, active military personnel today at Applebee's, Olive Garden.

-No mail today; banks closed (some reopen Saturday). 

 

Business:

-Maddox leaves Q102 morning show.

-Chamber Expo opens tonight f Business After Hours; public event Saturday, 10 a.m.-3 p.m. at The Forum.

-Changes for Advanced Sleep Concepts.

 

Weekend:

-Updated public health restaurant inspection scores.

-Enterainment snapshot by Bryan Mullins. 

 

Your latest forecast:
-Friday: Sunny, high of 57, low of 28.
-Saturday: High of 65, low of 39.
-Sunday: High of 68, low of 51.    

 

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
-If the teams fall the way Norman sees it this week, you might be surprised to see who's the eastern rep in the SEC championship.

 

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

-Please join our guests today including Rick Walker of the Georgia Automobile Manufacturers Association; John McClellan on tonight's high school playoffs; and open lines at 8:40 a.m. Call us at 706-291-9744.