The day after: Back to the stores (returns, gift cards to spend); what to do with the tree (in a few days). Busy day in Bartow with accidents, arrest, teen trapped by a rock. What's closed today. Norman's No Nos, the Bowl Edition. Countdown to Harbin Clinic Hoops Classic.

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

HEADLINES:

Buzz: Busy day ahead for local retails with exchanges, bargain hunters, gift card redemptions. Also: What to do with the old stuff -- and get a tax credit while doing it. Buzz 

Believe it or not, Christmas tree recycling begins today. Best bet: 'Bring One for the Chipper' on Jan. 7. Chipper

Bartow EMS: Teen-age girl from White rushed to Grady Hospital after being trapped under a rock. Accident

Adairsville police charge 56-year-old man -- with white hair and a beard -- with four counts of cruelty to children. Arrest 

Bartow EMS: Four injured in head-on collision on Ga. 20 east of I-75 on Sunday. Head-on 

Quick look at what's closed on Christmas Monday. Holidays

Ware Mechanical forecast: Back to the 60s today, Tuesday; upper 40s by New Year's Eve. About a third of an inch of rain on the way. Plus: Expanded six-day forecast. Weather

No new obituaries to share from Sunday. 

Public Health restaurant inspection scores resume 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 be back live on Tuesday with special guest Ryan Earnest of Heritage First Bank as we review 2016 and look ahead to 2017.