Some storms possible on Thursday; don't forget last year's Dec. 22 tornadoes here. Downtown's 'The Columns' home sold. Big NAIA payday. Latest restaurant and jail scores

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Rough weather near Christmas? Don't forget last Dec. 22:

 -No one expected the tornado that ripped through part of West Rome near Shorter Avenue and Division Street before 5 p.m. last Dec. 22.
-While Thursday's forecast includes updates about gusts of 25 and thunderstorms as well as nearly three quarters of an inch of rain, there is no mention of severe weather

-Georgia has a "2 to 3" potential (scale of 1 to 8) of seeing tornadic conditions, according to The Weather Channel.
-Today: High of 67, low of 41.
-Thursday: 100% rain chance, high of 53, low of 29.
-Friday: High of 49, low of 25.
-Christmas Day: 40% chance of rain, high of 55. 

 

Historic 'The Columns' home in Between the Rivers District sold 

 

Last week's NAIA National Football Championship generated $1.1 million in economic impact for Floyd County. Expanded report

 

Tuesday's Floyd, Bartow Public Health restaurant inspection scores.

 

Latest county jail reports.

 

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-Please join our guests today including:

-Bill Peterson, athletics director at Shorter University, on the concept of a fall sports festival.

-Dr. Brad Bushnell of Harbin Clinic Orthopaedics on the 2013 Resolution Run set for Jan. 1.
-Julie Smith of Trails for Recreation and Economic Development.