Update on December jobs and who's hiring. Tourism added $150 million to our economy in 2016. Education and health updates. Why 2017 felt warmer, wetter here (sunny, mid 50s today).

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Jobs: A look at the jobless rates from across the region for December and who's hiring this month. Jobs

Business: Tourism numbers from 2016 look good with nearly $150 million economic impact. Impact

Buzz:  Trinity United Methodist Church offers 'Great Day of Service' on March 17. Fellow of Christian Athletes set 2018 Home Team Celebration for March 1; how to attend. Buzz

Education: Rome High's registration showcase is Tuesday. GNTC nominates six for Perkins award. Cameras show updates at Main Elementary, GHC Cartersville.  Education

Health: A year in the making, the Floyd Center for Advanced Spine Care takes approach of 'less pain, quicker recovery.' Health

Ware Mechanical Weather Center: 2017 was warmer, wetter than normal in Northwest Georgia. Today: Sunny, 56 degrees. Weather

Obituaries: Ms. Derika Jh'mya Carey, Dr. Willie Ree Howell, Mr. Dewey Shiflett, Mrs. Ramonda Ann Washington. Obituaries 

Public Health restaurant inspection scores. Dining

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

Chick-fil-A Dwarf House Sports Report:

A Capitol day as Coosa's state champion volleyball team meets the governor.

 

Chipper Jones gets near unanimous vote to baseball's Hall of Fame.

 

Local high school, college basketball updates.

 

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

7:40 a.m. County Commissioner Scotty Hancock on the board's decision regarding the opioid crisis and what steps the commission and others should take locally.