Larry Martin: Bankruptcy filing 'a positive.' $580M Powerball jackpot goes to Mo., Ariz. tickets. Cooper spends last hours as superintendent in classrooms. Regional public health restaurant scores. Sunny, low 60s.

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Larry Martin calls bankruptcy filing 'a positive.'

-Area's top landowner cites pressure from out-of-town bank for reason behind federal bankruptcy filing; says 'good things are happening' with his holdings.

-Closer look at the numbers behind the Chapter 11 bid.

 

Many of Gayland Cooper's final hours as superintendent being spent in classrooms: Jeff Bearden takes his place starting mid-January.

 

Gregg Lewis of Lewis Chemical of Rome among Atlanta's Top 25 Entrepreneurs. 

 

Restaurant updates and latest regional public health restaurant scores: Lots of high numbers this week.

 

Cartersville's Clarence Brown Conference Center to grow a bit, get powered up, too.

 

Closer look at Cartersville, Calhoun high school football playoff games on Friday.

Two tickets to share $580 million Powerball jackpot, one sold in Missouri and one in Arizona. The numbers 5, 16, 22, 23, 29 and Powerball 6.

Slight warming trend lasts until Tuesday
-Thursday: Sunny, high of 62. low of 33.
-Friday: Mostly sunny with a high of 62, low of 43.
-Saturday: Sunny with a high of 67. low of 43.

 

Latest jail reports.

 

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-Deacon Stuart Neslin of Saint Mary's Catholic Church on the start of Advent.

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