What we're watching: Three new businesses slated to open in December. Countdown to Christmas: Your guide to festive events across the region. Berry falls in playoffs. Georgia beats Tech, faces Auburn in SEC Championship.

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What we're watching: December openings for AR Workshop and Colosseum Escape Rooms on Broad St., and maybe new Courtyard by Marriott? Openings

Countdown to Christmas: A busy season of parades, festive events and concerts across Northwest Georgia kicks off this week. Christmas

Ware Mechanical Weather Center: Another beautiful day ahead, forecast still looks good for Tuesday's parade. Forecast

Obituaries: Mrs. Lois Penn Bearden and Mrs. Annie Ruth Helton Jackson. Obituaries

Public Health restaurant inspection scores return Tuesday. Dining

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

Chick-fil-A Dwarf House Sports Report:    

Berry's historic season comes to end as Vikings fall 29-13 to St. Thomas (Minn.) in playoffs.

A look at the GHSA Semifinal matchups. Tickets on sale now for Friday's Rome vs. Buford game at Barron Stadium.

Georgia tops Georgia Tech, 38-7, will face Auburn in Saturday's SEC Championship.

Hometown Headlines Radio Edition, 7-9 a.m. weekdays, WRGA 98.7 FM, streaming.

7:40 a.m. Scott Thompson, who's headlining the Christmas Back Home concert on Friday, Dec. 1, at Rome City Auditorium.

 

8:10 a.m. Linda Hatcher and Buzz Wachsteter from The Exchange Club of Rome with a Toys for Tots update.

 

Also today:

Traffic: Georgia DOT, Google Maps or Waze.

State business headlines: Georgia Trend

Health headlines: Georgia Health News

Northwest Georgia jobs: Career Builder