Record-tying heat in Cartersville, near record in Rome Thursday; freezing temps by Sunday morning. Cave Spring man dies as vehicle hits tree. Salvation Army needs bell ringers, can donors. Norman's No Nos: No win for UGA.

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Latest headlines:

• Morning updates from the Floyd County Jail.

Ware Mechanical forecast:

•    A little cooler Saturday, Sunday across Northwest Georgia. Weather

Today's headlines:

• Record-tying heat in Cartersville Thursday; near record in Rome. Below freezing by early Sunday. Heat
• Fire, drought updates: Three Polk fires mostly contained. Burning ban remains in effect as do outdoor watering restrictions. Updates
• Cave Spring man died in early morning accident; state traffic death toll at six so far this holiday weekend. Traffic 
• Photos, video capture Rome High's 'Sound of the Seven Hills' in Philadelphia's Thanksgiving Parade. Tonight, they're back in action for the Rome vs. Ware County football playoff game. Wolves. 
• Buzz: Salvation Army's red kettles are out in force; volunteers needed. 2016 Can-a-thon goal: 100,000 donations. What's ahead at the chamber.  Buzz 
• Weekend: Community invited to Small Business Saturday kickoff. Action Ministries Rome has a cure for those holiday calories. Weekend
• Remembering Mr. Charles Robert Fulmer. Obituaries 
• Public Health restaurant inspection scores return Tuesday. Dining
• Area arrest reports brought to you by Dr. Miniyar's Pediatrics. Crimewatch

Also today:

• Christmas Headlines: Your guide to parades, concerts and more this season. Click Christmas
• Traffic: Georgia DOT, Google Maps or Waze. 
• State business headlines: Georgia Trend
  
• Northwest Georgia jobs: Career Builder
  

Chick-fil-A Dwarf House Sports Report 

• Norman Arey's Norman's No Nos: Tech, FSU, Alabama and Michigan pull out wins. No Nos
• John McClellan's high school playoff picks:  Rome, Cartersville only local teams to survive this Friday.
• Countdown to tonight's high school playoffs; weather and radio updates.
• Community: Run Off The Turkey 5K & Health Walk is Saturday.
• Georgia Tech football: At Georgia, Saturday at noon.
• UGA football:  At home vs. Georgia Tech, Saturday at noon.
• Atlanta Falcons:  Home Sunday vs. Cardinals, 1 p.m., Fox.

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