Judge Tami Colston is retiring -- with plans to continue contributing to the community. The late George Wallace's daughter to address One Community United gathering. Christmas headlines: Services, weather, traffic and Santa. Good November for local Realtors.

Today's Christmas headlines

 

Christmas Eve, Christmas Day church services. Plus: Live Nativity at Trinity United Methodist through Monday. Christmas

What's open, closed for Christmas: Check with the store or business today before you leave. Open and closed.

Track Santa Claus via NORAD this Christmas Eve. Home page

Holiday traffic: 10 fatalities statewide so far this Christmas season. Law enforcement cracking down on impaired driving. Home page

Ware Mechanical Weather Center: Perhaps your best present yet -- no rain, highs in the mid 50s today, Christmas Day.  Weather

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MORNING REPORT

 

Judge Tami Colston prepares to hang up her black robe after 17 years on Floyd County Superior Court.  'I still plan to do things for the community to make it better.' Judge Colston

 

Hearts United Gathering is Feb. 7, to feature Peggy Wallace Kennedy, daughter off the late Gov. George Wallace. One Community United

 

Business: November home sales up vs. same month last year; average price dips a bit. Rome Floyd Chamber's Pre-legislative Breakfast is Jan. 3. Business

 

Obituaries: Nannette Manning Brewster, Mr. Joseph "Joe" Bermon Haggard, Ralph Edwin Helser, Mrs. Marjorie B. "Cake Lady" Thompson. Obituaries

 

Public Health restaurant inspection scores return Tuesday. 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.

Atlanta Falcons go deep, beat Panthers, 24-10; season finale is Dec. 30 at Tampa Bay.

 

Model's Big Blue Classic is this Thursday through Saturday.

 

NBA broadcast schedule for Christmas Day.

 

Updates on college bowl games this week. Plus:

• Georgia to play in Sugar Bowl, 8:45 p.m. Tuesday, Jan. 1, vs. Texas.
• Georgia Tech to play Minnesota in the Quick Lane Bowl in Detroit, Dec. 26, 5:15 p.m.
• Peach Bowl, Saturday, Dec. 29, noon: Florida vs. Michigan.
• Plus: All the other bowl games through Dec. 29.

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