Monday, November 19, 2018

Campaign 2018: Some of us could be voting three more times this year (runoffs, special House election). Ahead of the Headlines: Even more questions, no answers, on economic development proposal. Also: Parade grand marshal due Tuesday. John McCellan's high school playoff picks: Four of five locals move on.

MORNING EDITION
 
Politics: We're not done yet as runoff for two statewide seats is Dec. 4. A special election in parts of Bartow and Floyd to fill a state House -- and it could see a runoff. Finally, some Gordon and Murray votes will need to pick a successor to the late Rep. John Meadows. Politics
 
Ahead of the Headlines: Some 'homework' before this next step in the economic development proposal. Meet the grand marshal of the Rome Christmas Parade (on Tuesday). It's bell-ringing time. Five local teams still in high school playoff hunt.  Ahead
 
Ware Mechanical Weather Center: Mostly sunny week ahead, a bit cooler than normal. Thanksgiving Day: 59, clear skies. Weather
 
Obituaries: Virginia Louise Wiggins. Obituaries
 
Public Health restaurant inspection scores return Tuesday morning. Dining 
 
Area arrest reports for Floyd, Bartow, Polk counties sponsored by Living Proof Recovery. Crimewatch
 

Truett's Chick-fil-A Sports Report: Sports.

John McClellan's high school football playoff picks for this Friday: Lopsided wins for Rome, Cartersville, Calhoun, Rockmart. Eagles Landing will be too tough for Darlington. ..... McClellan
 

Quarterfinals, high school football Friday night.

College football on Saturday:

-Berry: Vikings play Mary Hardin-Baylor in round two of the NCAA Division III tournament. Noon kickoff.
-Georgia Bulldogs: At home vs. Georgia Tech,  noon.
-Georgia Tech:  At Georgia, noon.
 
Georgia no. 5 in latest AP Top 25.
 
Atlanta Falcons now 4-6 after loss to Cowboys; play Saints Thursday night.
 
Community:
-Dec. 8: Registration is under way for the annual #JamieStrong Rome Half Marathon to be held at State Mutual Stadium.
 

Hometown Headlines Radio Edition, 7-9 a.m. weekdays, WRGA 98.7 FM
 
8:10 a.m. Pepperell High's Kelly Carver joins us to talk about the zeal behind the Pepperell school community's push to support the Salvation Army's annual Can-a-Thon coming up Nov. 30.
 
8:40 a.m. Steve Miller, chair of Floyd County's elections board, and Floyd's new elections chief, Robert Brady, on what's next for voters including the Dec. 4 runoff and, for some, the Dec. 18 election to select a new representative for House District 14.

 

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