Final look at Tuesday's ballot and what you need to know. Updates on fire threat. Lots of hiring under way in Northwest Georgia. Christmas parade deadline nears; Rome River Jam returns in May for 10th edition. John McClellan's high school playoff picks.

For these and today's latest news, please see www.hometownheadlines.com:

Ware Mechanical forecast:

• Fire danger continues with dry air, winds; another week without rain expected. Weather

Today's headlines

• T-minus one day: Northwest Georgia ready to vote. Here's what you need to know. Voting
  
• Fire threat: Latest on Cohutta blaze; regional updates. As other counties impose immediate burning bans, Floyd to discuss options. Our view: Take action now. Threat
• Now hiring: From fast-food to Christmas retail to industry, lots of opportunities for local job seekers. Jobs 
• Buzz: Rome Christmas Parade deadline is Thurdays; updates today on Hometown Radio. Dates set for 10th Rome River Jam. Buzz 
• Remembering Ms. Jennie Mae Janes, Mr. Eddie Harold "Monk" Knowles, Mrs. Alma White Rice. Obituaries 
• Public Health restaurant inspection scores return Tuesday. Dining
• Area arrest reports brought to you by Dr. Miniyar's Pediatrics. Crime

Final look at local candidates, issues:

• Proposed amendment would drastically change how Georgia deals with trouble schools. Debate is over state control vs. local control. Schools
• Floyd County Board of Education: Click School Board
• Floyd County District Attorney's race: Click district attorney's race.
• Floyd County Commission, Post 3. Click commission.
• Floyd County Coroner. Click coroner
• Floyd County Clerk of Courts. Click Clerk.
  

Also today:

• Traffic: Georgia DOT, Google Maps or Waze. 
• State business headlines: Georgia Trend
  
• Northwest Georgia jobs: Career Builder
  

Chick-fil-A Dwarf House Sports Report 

• John McClellan's high school picks:   Five area teams survive first round of playoffs (2A to 5A). Updates on Darlington, Trion due this afternoon. McClellan
• Latest high school polls: Who's up, who's down. 
• Georgia High School Football Daily.
• Berry Vikings:  At Centre, Saturday at 1:30 p.m.
• Shorter Hawks: At Valdosta State, Saturday at 7 p.m.
• Georgia Tech:  At Virginia Tech, Saturday, 3:30 p.m.
• UGA:  At home vs. Auburn, Saturday, time TBA.
• Atlanta Falcons:  Next game Nov. 13.

Hometown Headlines Radio Edition, 7-9 a.m., WRGA 98.7 FM. 

• Please join our guests including:
• 7:40 a.m.: Stefan Eady and Rebekah Kinney from Darlington School on its their recent STEM award.
• 8:10 a.m.: Janet Byington with key updates on the Rome Christmas Parade.
• 8:40 a.m. Carol Willis on Teen Table Talk Forum and guest Chris Sandy.