Southern Shoppe hopes to open on Broad Street's 200 block by Friday. Fast-food changeover begins on Shorter. Update on the Shorter administrator investigation. Norman's No Nos: Big games for UGA, Notre Dame. Cooler weather settles in. Honors for Rome's Adam Anderson.

Where Northwest Georgia's news day starts -- and ends. Updates all day from Hometown Headlines

Business: The Southern Shoppe hopes to open Friday in the hot 200 block with home decor, clothing, jewelry and specialty classes. Business

Dining & Drink: Work begins on transforming Popeye's into Burger King in West Rome. A toast: One-year anniversaries at Rome City Brewing, Foundry Growler Station. Dining

An update on the situation involving Shorter administrator Corey Humphries in the wake of the sexual battery complaint. Update 

Buzz: Retiring Chief Bill Shiflett thanks partners in the Rome Braves Celebrity Shootout Golf Tournament who've raised $135,000 in recent years. 'Stand Sunday,' designed to help the foster care crisis, is this Sunday. 'Stop the Bleed' program spreading to local schools. Buzz

County high schools unite bands, to perform in Atlanta Christmas parade Dec. 2. Preview performance in the Rome parade on Nov. 28.  Bands

Obituaries: Mrs. Imogene Bennett (Gene) Lanier, Susan Pilcher Wilson. Obituaries 

Ware Mechanical Weather Center: Cool weekend ahead with highs in the upper 50s; some rain. Weather

Public Health restaurant inspection scores. Dining

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

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Norman's No-Nos: Georgia scratches out a win; Notre Dame might not. No-Nos

 

Rome High's Adam Anderson to compete in the U.S. Army All-American Bowl.

 

High school, college game updates.

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7:40 a.m. Leanne Cook and Danny Price, the team behind the successful push to pass the SPLOST package, on how it all came together: Strategy, marketing and the final stretch.

8:10 a.m. Dr. Matt Mumber on Harbin Clinic's Walk With a Doc set for Nov. 18.

 

8:40 a.m. Rome City Commissioner Wendy Davis on her campaign and re-election to the board.