Rome and Calhoun advance to state championships. Georgia Trend's analysis of local hospitals. ServiceMaster by Twins expanding. Aspen Dental and Five Guys coming to Calhoun. Floyd County Marching Band in Atlanta parade today. Toys for Tots updates. Busy weekend of Christmas events. Patchy, dense fog this morning with rain drizzle. Sports updates.

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Health: How Georgia Trend's analysis ranks Floyd, Redmond Regional, Cartersville Medical and Gordon Hospital. Health

Business: Rome-based ServiceMaster by Twins expanding into metro-Atlanta. Aspen Dental and Five Guys coming to Calhoun. Business

Live from Atlanta, the 120 members of the Floyd County Marching Band, on WSB beginning at 10:30 a.m. as part of the Children's Christmas Parade.  Band

Buzz: Toys for Tots updates, Donations needed for "Santa for Seniors", Harbin Clinic Career Fair Dec. 12, Floyd BOE meets next week. Buzz

Busy weekend of Christmas festivities including today's Lindale parade, Winter Art Market, Cave Spring's Country Christmas and more. Christmas

Ware Mechanical Weather Center: Patchy, dense fog this morning with rain drizzle. Nice on Sunday, Monday with rain returning Tuesday. Forecast

Obituaries: Mrs. Peggy Ann Lee Hughes. Obituaries

Public Health restaurant inspection scores. Dining

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

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Hardy Realty open house gallery for Sunday: Your first look at nine homes in Rome and Adairsville, with prices ranging from $158,000 to $334,500. Open Houses

 

Christmas headlines

 

More parades (6), concerts and special events on the way this Christmas season. Busy weekend

 

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Rome advances to State 5A Championship for 2nd year in row after beating Buford, 45-7. Rome will face Warner-Robins next Friday at 4:30 p.m. at Mercedes-Benz Stadium. 

Calhoun advances to State 3A Championship after defeating Cedar Grove, 14-6. Calhoun will face Peach Co. next Friday at 1 p.m. at Mercedes-Benz Stadium.

Today: Georgia vs. Auburn in SEC Championship, 4 p.m. on CBS.

Today: Clemson vs. Miami in ACC Championship, 8 p.m. on ABC.

Shorter University names Tony Lundy named Director of Athletics beginning Jan. 1.

Berry College athletics updates website.

The Southern Athletic Association announces the 2017 Fall All-Sportsmanship teams with six Vikings earning recognition.

Rome Half Marathon, Half Relay and 5K today at State Mutual Stadium.

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

Please join our guests Monday including:

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.

Also today:

Traffic: Georgia DOT, Google Maps or Waze.

State business headlines: Georgia Trend

Health headlines: Georgia Health News

Northwest Georgia jobs: Career Builder