Tuesday, December 27, 2016

2016 sees another surge in traffic deaths both locally and statewide. Rome man faces 11 counts in Gordon County. /Thunder, some rain possible today. High school basketball, bowl updates.

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

HEADLINES:

2016 has been a grim year on state, local highways as well. Georgia fatalities up 6% over deadly 2015; Floyd, Polk and Gordon counties also see rise in traffic deaths. Grim year

Ware Mechanical forecast: Some thunder, a tenth of an inch of rain expected today; high of 68. Weather

Rome man faces 11 charges following chase, arrest by Gordon County authorities, state troopers. Arrest

Year-end updates: Next holiday closings, Bring One for the Chipper and other options. Holidays 

Remembering Mr. Thomas Arthur Bright, Ms. Tina Dean Smith Gutierrez, Mr.

Richard Lambert Hamilton, Ms. Amber Welch. Obituaries

Public Health restaurant inspection scores return Wednesday. Dining

Area arrest reports brought to you by Dr. Miniyar's Pediatrics. Crimewatch

Also today:

Traffic: Georgia DOT, Google Maps or Waze.

State business headlines: Georgia Trend

Northwest Georgia jobs: Career Builder

SPORTS: Chick-fil-A Dwarf House Sports Report 

Norman Arey's Norman's No Nos: The 10 most watchable bowl games over the holidays. No Nos.
 
Also: SEC, ACC bowl schedule, TV times (with Norman's column).
 
This Wednesday-Friday: Harbin Clinic Hoops Classic at Rome High.
 
NFC champion Atlanta Falcons close the regular season at home with New Orleans at 1 p.m. Sunday; await post-season opponent.
 

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


We'll continue a year-end tradition of being joined by Ryan Earnest, president of Heritage First Bank, as we look at local business in 2016 and into 2017.
 
At 8:40, a year-end edition of the Hometown Headlines/WRGA News Roundtable.

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