Johnny Mitchell's closes restaurant, changes to event venue, base for catering operations. 'Baby Wars' brewing between Redmond, Floyd. Free lunches for kids in need over the Christmas holidays. Health park opens in Adairsville. Christmas basketball tournament begins.

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Johnny Mitchell's Smokehouse switches to special events venue, with select monthly dinners and its catering operation. Dining

'Baby Wars' erupts as Redmond Regional seeks permission to start obstetrics services; Floyd opposing the bid. Health

Buzz: YMCA, Restoration Rome, partners offering free lunch through Christmas holidays. Adairsville Health Park opens today, part of healthcare boom in North Bartow. Buzz

Area churches prepare for filled pews as Christmas Eve, Christmas Day services draw closer. Plus: Final look at remaining events in our area. Christmas

Ware Mechanical Weather Center: We could see two inches of rain Tuesday through Christmas Eve. Weather

Obituaries: Mr. Billy Joe Hollis. Obituaries

Public Health restaurant inspection scores return Tuesday. Dining

Area arrest reports for Floyd, Bartow, Polk counties sponsored by Living Proof Recovery. Crimewatch

Chick-fil-A Dwarf House Sports Report:  

Area high schools have won seven state football titles since 2011 -- and counting.

 

Christmas basketball tournament starts today; brackets below with game times and locations.

• Includes boys and girls schedules.

Falcons play tonight at Tampa.

 

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

7:40 a.m. Josh Perry from Life Church in Rome as they put the final touches on their new home on John Davenport Drive.

8:10 a.m. Rocket Wheeler, the first manager of the Rome Braves, returns to lead the 2018 team this spring. We catch up with "18 Wheeler."

8:40 a.m. Mary Margaret Mauer from Restoration Rome and Stephanie McElhone from the YMCA of Rome & Floyd County on the free lunch program during the Christmas holidays for those 18 and under.