Cartersville man dies in hit-and-run crash in Bartow; officers still searching for driver who left scene. DiPrima's Shoes opening new Rome store in January. Cartersville Schools will have half-day schedule on Dec. 12; Polk Schools will be closed all day. Rain to clear, sunny today and warmer. Georgia falls to Alabama in SEC Championship. College football playoff selection today.

MORNING EDITION:

Business: DiPrima's Shoes to open new Rome store in January with expanded products including apparel. Hiring now underway for additional staff. Business

 

WBHF: Cartersville man dies in hit-and-run accident in Bartow County; officers searching for driver of truck responsible for crash. Fatality

 

Politics: Polls open Tuesday, 7 a.m. to 7 p.m. for statewide runoff. Updates on the House District 14 special election on Dec. 18. Politics

 

Cartersville City Schools to observe half-day of school on Dec. 12 for state football championship. Primary, Elementary to release at 11:30 a.m. Middle, High to release at 12:30 p.m. Cartersville

 

No class for Polk School District on Dec. 12 as Rockmart High School heads to state championship at The Benz, 1 p.m. game. Polk

 

Christmas 2018: Your guide to this year's parades, religious celebrations, musicals and longtime traditions. Next up: Lindale Christmas Parade today at 3 p.m. Christmas

 

Ware Mechanical Weather Center: Slight rain chance this morning followed by sunshine, high of 72. Over 2 inches of rainfall since Friday night. Forecast

 

Obituaries: Mrs. Frances Yvonne "Fran" Bice, Mrs. Bessie Fields and Mr. Howard Roper. Obituaries

 

Public Health restaurant inspection scores. Dining 

 

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

 

Advertising

Hardy Realty's open house gallery for today: Your first look at five homes in Rome and Cave Spring, priced from $132,000 to $409,900. Open Houses

 

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

COLLEGES/football

-Georgia Bulldogs: SEC Championship: Georgia falls to Alabama, 35-28.

-College Football Playoff selection and semifinal playoff teams to be announced today starting at 12 p.m., ESPN.

-Georgia Tech:  Next: Bowl game to be decided.

 

GHSA State Football Championships at The Benz:

-Class 2A: Rockmart vs. Heard Co, Dec. 12 at 1 p.m.

-Class 4A: Cartersville vs. Blessed Trinity, Dec. 12 at 4:30 p.m.

 

Atlanta Falcons at home vs. Baltimore at 1 p.m. Sunday.

 

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

 

Please join our guests Monday including:

7:40 a.m. Mandy Perry of Blood Assurance Rome on the need for blood donations during the bustling Christmas season.

 

8:40 a.m. Amy Knitig, director of development, and Lisa Moore, executive director, from Haven Health on changes there as well as ongoing services to the community.