Thursday, November 15, 2018

Updates on rainfall, flood concerns following second storm system. Latest on the governor's race. October was a big month for home sales in Northwest Georgia. Tickets on sale for Berry football playoff opener Saturday.

MORNING EDITION
 
Ware Mechanical Weather Alert: Updates on flood watches and warnings following another soggy night in Northwest Georgia. Very cold day ahead. Weather
 
Business: October home sales hit 110, up 25% vs. same month last year, according to the Greater Rome Board of Realtors. Bartow, Gordon counties also report sales increases. Home sales
 
Georgia governor's race: The latest vote count and updates on legal challenges. What the Abrams and Kemp campaigns are saying. How to check your provisional vote.  AJC's Jim Galloway on Hometown Radio at 8:40 a.m. Politics
 
Robert Brady named new elections clerk for Floyd County; starts work today. Also: Rep. Trey Kelley (R-Cedartown) new House Majority Whip. Elections
 
Weekend Guide: Optimist Club's pancake breakfast returns Saturday. Berry vs. Maryville to open NCAA DIII football playoffs. Plus 11 other events. Weekend
 
Education: Georgia Northwestern Technical College Adult Education Program seeks volunteers. How you can help. Education
 
Obituaries:  Ms. Mary Sue Adams, Mr. William Eugene "Bill" Findley. Obituaries
 
Public Health restaurant inspection scores. Dining 
 
Area arrest reports for Floyd, Bartow, Polk counties sponsored by Living Proof Recovery. Crimewatch
 

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

What you need to know about Saturday's Berry vs. Maryville game at Valhalla; tickets now on sale.
 
Chilly but dry forecast for Friday night's high school playoffs.
 

John McClellan high school football playoff picks: Wins for Rome, Cartersville, Calhoun, Rockmart; rough night for Darlington, Chattooga, Trion.

 
College football:
-Georgia Bulldogs: At home vs. Massachusetts, Saturday, 4 p.m., SEC Network
-Georgia Tech: At home vs. Virginia, Saturday, 3:30 p.m.
 
Links to local college basketball schedules, men's and women's.
 
Community:
-Harbin Clinic Turkey Trot 5K and Health Wobble benefiting United Way of Bartow County is Saturday.
-Dec. 8: Registration is under way for the annual #JamieStrong Rome Half Marathon to be held at State Mutual Stadium. Dec. 6 banquet keynote speaker: Former Model High and Berry University standout Michelle Abernathy Lane.
 

Hometown Headlines Radio Edition, 7-9 a.m. weekdays, WRGA 98.7 FM
 
8:10 a.m. Berry College Assistant Professor of History Jennifer Hoyt with a preview of tonight's presentation of  "The Zuber Cemetery: The Living History of an African-American Cemetery" in Shannon at 6:30 p.m. in Evans Auditorium at Berry College.
 
8:40 a.m. Jim Galloway, the AJC's political insider, on the Kemp-Abrams vote count struggles, the Dec. 4 runoff and what's next in Campaign 2018.

 

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