$11 million nursing home proposed for Rockmart. Series of job fairs this month; updates from the mall. One more cold day and then a thaw. Obituaries. Sports. Dining scores

Today's first news from www.hometownheadlines.com

 

Ware Mechanical weather:

• Records show fall was warmer, wetter than normal in Northwest Georgia. Gradual warming trend begins today. Weather
• Floyd County roads: Old River Road back open; Thomas Bluff Road is only road closed because of high water. Roads

Today's headlines:

• $11 million, 86,000-square-foot nursing home proposed for Rockmart off U.S. 278. Nursing home
• Career Depot highlights several job fairs in Northwest Georgia this month; plus Labor Department updates. Jobs
• Updates on Mount Berry Mall: Express leaving in February; Auntie Anne's due by early spring. Business
• Smile Report: Unity Christian raises $368,000 in 'Gift of Unity Challenge.' Smile
• Georgia Health News: Rare metal -- where are the Platinum plans? GHN
• At a glance: Latest updates from across Northwest Georgia. Briefs
• Obituaries:  Remembering Mrs. Maude Nelson Cooper, Marvin Marcel Culpepper, Mr. James J. Ford, Mrs. Amy Louise Reese Stanfield Raines, Gene Albert Tant Sr. Services
• Latest Public Health restaurant inspection scores. Dining
• Area arrest reports brought to you by Dr. Miniyar's Pediatrics. CrimeWatch

Regular features:

• Northwest Georgia traffic conditions via Google Maps or Waze.
• 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

• Model girls no. 4, Calhoun boys no. 5 in latest basketball rankings.
• What's ahead with local high schools.
• What's ahead with local colleges; Berry results.
• Monday's national championship: Alabama vs. Clemson. Norman Arey's pick: Alabama by 7.
• NFL: Playoffs begin this weekend

Hometown Headlines Radio Edition on WRGA 98.7 FM.
-Please join us from 7-9 this morning with our guests:

• At 7:20 a.m.: Joe McCutcheon from Ellijay on "Potomac Fever" and our lawmakers.
• At 7:40 a.m.:
• At 8:10 a.m.: Dr. Renee Carleton of Berry College on the latest on the Berry eagles and what to expect this season.
• At 8:40 a.m.: Stephanie McElhone and Cheryl Bishop from the YMCA on the annual coat drive.