Toyo Tire adding $138 million to Bartow campus, will boost total employment there to 2,100. William S. Davies named parade grand marshal. Woodland High student, band get great news on way to Macy's Thanksgiving Day Parade. Sunny and cool through Thursday; rain and cold Friday.

MORNING EDITION

 

Toyo Tire growing again, investing $138 million in Bartow County and, in turn, creating 150-plus jobs. Total Toyo employment here once completed: 2,100 people.

 

Hometown Radio: Brian Kemp, Georgia's next governor, on what's ahead during the transition and then his inauguration on Jan. 14. Kemp

 

Nov. 25 deadline for Lindale Mill Star Between the Stacks commemorative bulb purchases, remembrances. Star lighting set for Dec. 1 as part of community's Christmas celebration. Star

 

For Abby Matthews, a clarinet player for Woodland High, the trip to march in Macy's Thanksgiving Day Parade just got even sweeter thanks to Bob & Dolores Hope

 

William S. Davies to serve as grand marshal of the Rome Christmas Parade on Nov. 27. Parade

 

Christmas Parade schedule: Nov. 27 in Rome, Dec. 1 in Lindale, Dec. 3 in Summeville, Dec. 6 in Cartersville and Cedartown, Dec. 7 in Rockmart, Dec. 8 in Cave Spring,Dec. 13 in Calhoun. Also: Christmas events. Parades

 

Buzz: Quick look at new Truett's Chick-fil-A. Redmond employees help donate $194,000 to area charities. Harbin Clinic offices closed Thursday; immediate care open Friday. Cartersville to name new electric director. Shaw keeps military in mind for employment. Buzz

 

Obituaries: Ms. Jennie E. Hunt, Roberta Ruth (Shellhause) Magnuson, Mr. John Frank "Johnny" Yarbrough. Obituaries

 

Ware Mechanical Weather Center:  Sunny and 59 for Thanksgiving. Cooler Friday with a high of 50 degrees; 90% rain chance overnight. Weather

 

Public Health restaurant inspection scores. Dining

 

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

 

 

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

Kickoff forecast for Friday: Nasty. Low 40s, breezy and possibly rain, too.

 

John McClellan's picks for the latest round of high school football playoffs.

 

Update on the next round of playoffs.

 

College football on Saturday:

-Berry: Vikings play Mary Hardin-Baylor in round two of the NCAA Division III tournament. 1 p.m. kickoff.

-Georgia Bulldogs: At home vs. Georgia Tech,  noon.

-Georgia Tech:  At Georgia, noon.

 

Atlanta Falcons, now 4-6, Saints Thursday night.

 

Community:

-Dec. 8: Registration is under way for the annual #JamieStrong Rome Half Marathon to be held at State Mutual Stadium.

 

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

 

7:40 a.m. Tony Kunczewski, the Berry Vikings' head football coach, joins us to talk about Saturday's round two playoff game with Mary Hardin-Baylor.

 

8:40 a.m. Hometown Headlines/WRGA News Roundtable.