Monday, November 24, 2014

34-year retail vet Mike Barger on how Black Friday has changed. RNT sale to Marietta a done deal? Downtown updates. John McClellan's high school picks. Gas prices down again. Clearing skies, high of 67

Where Greater Rome's news day starts – and ends. Continuing coverage at www.hometownheadlines.com:
 

Ware Mechanical forecast:

  • Mid 60s, mostly clear skies today; low of 35 tonight.

Headlines:

  • Over 34 years, Kmart manager Mike Barger has seen all the Black Friday shopping 'transformations.' Business
  • Barring additional bidders, bankruptcy court basically OK's Marietta deal to purchase Rome News, News Publishing. Media
  • Downtown Rome's dazzling Saturday shows why there's lots of interest in, around Broad Street in 2015. Downtown
  • Renovations, updates at St. Peter's Episcopal Church reach for the sky. St. Peter's
  • Thanksgiving travel will be a bit less costly as gas prices continue to drop. $2.55 in Calhoun area. Pumped
  • Public Health restaurant inspection scores for Northwest Georgia. Next posting Tuesday morning. Dining
  • Floyd County Jail reports. CrimeWatch

Regular features:

  • Christmas events in Northwest Georgia this season. Parades, performances and more.  Christmas
  • Today's business headlines from  Georgia Trend
  • Northwest Georgia's best source for job leads. Click Career Builder

Chick-fil-A Dwarf House Sports Report  (click)

  • John McCellan's high school football playoff picks: Cartersville to win by one point; Calhoun moves to semis with 8-point victory.
  • Georgia High School Football Daily.
  • Norman Arey's Norman's No-Nos: Coming Friday.
  • Falcons lose to Browns, drop to 4-7.

Hometown Headlines Radio Edition on WRGA 98.7 FM & 1470 AM

  • 7-9 a.m. Click to listen live online
  • Please join our guests Monday including:
  • U.S. Rep.-elect Barry Loudermilk on what's ahead as he prepares for Washington politics.
  • Tim Herrington, Floyd County's newly named emergency management director, on his new duties.

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