Ristorante Mabianni, the restaurant with the funny name but the best Italian food, closing Dec. 29. Taverna adds Saturday brunch. DiPrima's Shoes starts expansion in Armuchee. Snow showers out of the forecast -- we think. Sports: High school playoff updates, honors for Berry coach, two soccer updates.

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Ristorante Mabianni --home of the most unique Italian food and name in Northwest Georgia -- closing Dec. 29. Plus: Taverna adds brunch menu to Saturday mornings. Dining 

Business: Work begins on the DiPrima's Shoes expansion in Armuchee. Make that two new Aspen Dental clinics on the way. Business 

Buzz: A month after the 'yes' vote, SPLOST committee meets Thursday. Honoring 'Terrific Students.' Blood Assurance needs O-negative blood. Acworth woman wins $533,669. Darlington book fair at Barnes & Noble this weekend.  Buzz 

Christmas calendar: Parades, concerts, Nativity scenes and church services. Our latest updates at Christmas  

Ware Mechanical Weather Center: Latest forecast pulls any snow/snow shower mentions for the weekend -- but it will be cold enough. Weather 

Obituaries: Carolyn L. Guthridge, Ms. Geraldine Haygood Pope. 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:   

Berry head football coach Tony Kunczewski named the American Football Coaches Association's Regional Coach of the Year. Kunczewski

 

Latest on Friday's championship games for Rome, Calhoun.

 

Preview of Christmas basketball tournament.

 

Fall soccer updates; big soccer event at Darlington this weekend.

 

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

7:40 a.m. Larry Alford on Spring Creek Baptist Church's 'Silent Night' drive-through Nativity scene this Saturday and Sunday from 6 until 8:30 p.m. at 2636 Chulio Road.

8:10 a.m. Meteorologist Adam Baker from the National Weather Service's Peachtree City office on what we can expect this weekend as a strong round of cold temperatures heads our way.