Closer look at Shorter's $16.4 million debt; what's next. Johnson, Tucker promoted at United Community Bank. Make that The Laundry Room in East Rome. Today: Huge auction, pancake breakfast, candy canes hunt. High school football: what's next. Berry vs. Huntingdon at noon. Strong gusts today.

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Shorter's $16.4 million in debt outlined in Georgia Baptist report. In two areas, colleges told to tell faculty, staff, parents -- and community -- about 'the importance to the schools of financial gifts made by the Georgia Baptist Mission Board' and its program. Shorter 

Business: David Johnson, Scott Tucker promoted at United Community Bank to lead Floyd, Bartow, Chattooga offices; Steve Kemp retiring after 45-year career. Banking

Armuchee High earns platinum award as governor salutes 'Greatest Gains' schools.  Armuchee

Business: Make that The Laundry Room coming to Turner McCall. Here are the updates. Laundry 

Cartersville City Manager Sam Grove retiring in late June. Grove

Buzz: Cartersville High student takes Berry math competition; CHS team finishes second overall, Rome High third. Alcohol Control Commission meets Monday. TEA Party lunch is Tuesday. Buzz

Nonstop day: Pancake breakfast, 'Super Bowl of local auctions,' Berry NCAA football playoff, candy cane hunt, Walk With a Doc. What to do 

Ware Mechanical Weather Center: About a third of an inch of rain due this evening; wind advisory through early Sunday; strong gusts. Weather

Obituaries: Mr. James Lee Fuller. Obituaries

Public Health restaurant inspection scores. Dining

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

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Chick-fil-A Dwarf House Sports Report:    

Taylor Roberts, the most decorated player in Coosa High Volleyball history with state Top 10  honors as well, signs with Emmanuel College. Taylor

High school football:

-Who advances to next Friday: Rome, Darlington, Calhoun.

-Season ends for Cartersville, Pepperell, Rockmart, Cedartown.

 

Berry Vikings' first NCAA football playoff today at noon at Valhalla on the Berry campus. The Vikings play Huntingdon. Gates open at 11 a.m.; tickets on sale at 10 a.m.

 

College football updates across the SEC and ACC.

 

Norman Arey's No-Nos: Ten locks to lose today.

 

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