What a difference a year makes from flooding to drought. Two injured in crash on Hwy. 101. Guide to Christmas Eve services, Live Nativity, last minute shopping. A warm Christmas ahead with high near 71. Tracking Santa's arrival. Sports updates.

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HEADLINES:

What a difference a year makes...from major flooding to an 'exceptional' drought. Year

Ware Mechanical forecast: Instead of a 'White Christmas' it will be a warm one. High near 62 today, 71 on Sunday. Forecast

Two injured in Friday crash on Highway 101 in Silver Creek. Crash

Buzz: Job recruitment for Headwaters in Bartow. Final Christmas shopping hours at local retailers. Buzz

Santa's coming! NORAD tracking path around the globe now. Santa

Christmas Eve, Christmas Day church services set. Final night of Trinity UMC's Live Nativity. Christmas

Expanded list of closing, service changes over the next two weeks. Government, media, others. Holidays

Remembering Jessie McClain, Ronald Wayne Rooks and Juanita Wright. Obituaries

Public Health restaurant inspection scores. 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 

Dec. 28-30: Harbin Clinic Hoops Classic at Rome High: Participating teams include Model, Darlington, Armuchee, Ringgold, N.Oconee and Rome.

 

Where and when to find the SEC and ACC bowl games.

 

Link to live sports on TV today, Christmas Day.

 

Latest college basketball updates.

 

Atlanta Falcons: Next: 1 p.m. Saturday at Carolina, Fox.

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

We wish you a Merry Christmas! We'll be back live on Tuesday, Dec. 27 with special guest Ryan Earnest of Heritage First Bank as we review 2016 and look ahead to 2017.