Christmas Tree City taking root this year near State Mutual Stadium. What you need to know this week: Shorter, taxes due, pancakes and the 'Super Bowl of local auctions.' John McClellan's high school football playoff picks for Friday. Berry to host Huntingdon in college football playoffs on Saturday. High of low 60s today.

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Christmas Tree City opens Nov. 20 at new location but with the same style of trees offered since 1977. Christmas trees

What you need to know this week: Potential Shorter updates from the Georgia Baptist Convention. The Optimists' 57th Pancake Breakfast. The 'Super Bowl of local auctions.' Post-election updates. News Watch

Obituaries: Becky Swart Beacham, Mrs. Syble Louise Kelley Watkins. Obituaries

Ware Mechanical Weather Center: A slight warming trend with highs in the low to mid 60s. Next rain: Friday. Weather

Public Health restaurant inspection scores returns Tuesday. Dining

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

Chick-fil-A Dwarf House Sports Report:     

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John McClellan's high school football playoff picks for Friday: Rome, Cartersville, Calhoun advance; Pepperell, Cedartown, Rockmart fall. McClellan

 

Berry Vikings to host Huntingdon, 9-1, the USA South Champion, at Valhalla at noon on Saturday. The winner of that game moves on to face the St. Thomas (Minn.) vs. Eureka victor. Tickets are $10 for adults; $5 for students and seniors (this is an NCAA game so no free tickets).

 

Alabama no. 1, Georgia no. 7 in latest AP Top 25. Auburn moves into the No. 6 spot; Clemson at no. 4.

 

The Atlanta Falcons get a big win over the Dallas Cowboys.  

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7:40 a.m. Lisa Acree and Barbara Earle from Redmond Regional's lung center on the Great American Smokeout this Thursday.

 

8:40 a.m. Tina Bartleson of the Exchange Club Family Resource Center on Tuesday's Strike Out Child Abuse event.