Rain today, snow possible Friday, Saturday. In our schools: All rise for a Supreme Court justice. Marketplace to help education. Tech/teaching updates. Prom at the Coosa. Latest on Rome, Calhoun and the football championships.

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Ware Mechanical Weather Center: About three-quarters of an inch of rain today; snow showers possible Friday, Saturday. Tracking the latest forecast.  Weather

In our schools: Busy December with a state supreme court justice holding court; an arts & crafts market benefiting education improvements;  technology/teacher updates; and prom at the Coosa. Education

No classes Friday for Rome City Schools because of the afternoon's football championship game. Plus game updates. Rome schools

Buzz: Democrats meet Thursday; plan 'bake-off.' Bring One for the Chipper returns Jan. 6. Chamber's prelegislative breakfast is Thursday. Free legal help Friday. Buzz

Obituaries: Mr. Benjamin Ray "Benny" Cordle, Mrs. Elizabeth Ann Prewett Garmon, Ms. Valeria Earnestine "Tina" Kinne. Obituaries

Public Health restaurant inspection scores. Dining

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

Chick-fil-A Dwarf House Sports Report:   

Latest updates on Rome-Warner Robins, Calhoun-Peach County championship games.

Tickets on sale through Thursday. $22 each.

Rome, Calhoun schools closed Friday.

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

7:40 a.m. Mandy Perry with Blood Assurance Rome on the need to donate during the Christmas holiday season.

 

8:10 a.m. Ben Lord of Berry College Student Enterprises, and a colleague about the group's 12 Days of Christmas sale, spurred on by Ben's latest rap video costarring Milton Chambers.