Buzz: What Obamacare means to local hospitals. Weather: Rain tonight, parade day. Gas prices up 3 cents a gallon. John McClellan's high school playoff picks.

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-Part two of Natalie Simms' report on what Obamacare could mean here. Redmond, Floyd preparing for Obamacare even as changes continue on the state level.

-Facebook campaign begins to 'draft' Barry Loudermilk as a candidate for U.S. Senate in 2014.

-What's Buzzing: Armuchee Outpost puts different spin on thrift, consignment sales. 

-'Temporary' Christmas tree ready for Tuesday's lighting ceremony in downtown Rome.

 

Georgia gas prices rose three cents a gallon last week vs. the previous week. That's also seven cents more than we were paying a year ago. The good news: Prices are expected to drop in coming weeks.

Mid-60s today after subrfreezing start; 60% rain chance Tuesday.

-Monday: Mostly sunny, high of 64, low of 45 with 50% rain chance overnight.
-Tuesday (parade night): 60% rain chance, high of 59, low of 33. Parade
-Wednesday: Sunny, high of 58, low of 30. 

 

John McClellan's high school picks: Cartersville, Calhoun, Trion move to the next round of high school playoffs. Who survives to the semifinal round? McClellan

-Friday: Norman Arey's Norman's No-Nos: Who will lose as the conference champions are crowned. Arey

 

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Hometown Headlines Radio Edition, WRGA 1470 AM, 7-9 a.m. weekdays. Listen live online

-Please join our guests including:

-MIke Morton of the Rome Tea Party on Thursday's town hall meeting on the 411 Connector.

-Janet Byington on Tuesday's Rome Christmas Parade,