$40 million Marketplace powers Cartersville's retail scene, boosts sales tax revenue. Berry student's 'cheesy' rap video. Name change for 411 hotel. Weather: Wet, cold, snow? John McClellan's final high school picks; Rome, Calhoun sell playoff tickets. Purple Hurricanes help football opponent recover from Irma.

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Main Street Marketplace, a $40 million investment that opened a year ago, drawing new business to Cartersville with more on the way. Impact: 7 to 8% jump in sales tax revenue so far. Business

 

Buzz: Best Western on U.S. 411 now a Red Roof Inn. Berry students rapping again to promote cheese, Christmas sale. Cartersville Purple Hurricanes show its not all Xs and Os, send storm relief to Florida opponent. Buzz

Ware Mechanical Weather Center: Tricky week due ith rain Tuesday, colder midweek, snow showers possible Friday night, mid 20s Sunday morning. Weather

Celebrating Christmas: Four parades this week plus concerts, special events. Plus: Please send Christmas church services. Calendar

No additional obituaries from Sunday.

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:   

 

John McClellan's final picks for 2017: Rome over Warner Robins by 28; Calhoun by 9 over Peach County. Plus: Other title games predictions. McClellan

 

Updates on the Rome, Calhoun championship games. Tickets on sale today at both high schools.

 

Georgia, Alabama in the hunt for a national championship.

 

Rough Sunday for the Falcons.

 

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

7:40 a.m. Janet Eberhart, immunization coordinator for Public Health, on why you need that flu shot this season.

8:10 a.m. Ben Winkelman of the E.C.O. Center on a hallmark year for center and what's ahead in 2018.