Obama wins second term. Bagwell, Fricks, Cox, Burkhalter cruise to new terms. Lumsden ousts Reece; Kelley upends Crawford. 60% rain chance today. Lates dining scores

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President Obama wins four more years

-Huge margins of Northwest Georgia's vote goes to Mitt Romney.

 

Graves, Gingrey win new terms.

 

Split decision for incumbents:

-Sheriff Tim Burkhalter, county commissioners Irwin Bagwell, Garry Fricks; school board member David Coxcruise to new terms.

-Clerk of Courts Barbara Penson climbs to lead small lead.

-Eddie Lumsden defeats Barbara Massey Reece for House 12 seat.

-Trey Kelley easily defeats Rick Crawford for House 16.

 

Floyd, Gordon oppose charter schools amendment; Polk, Bartow, statewide voters say yes.

 

69% turnout in Floyd County: 32,844 vote.  

 

Parks & Rec authority suspend executive director Richard Garland for a week without pay.

 

Suzuki ATV plant in Rome continues normal operations while corporate makes other cuts.

 

Your forecast

-Wednesday: 60% rain chance, high of 55, low of 46.

-Thursday: High of 61, low of 30.

-Friday: High of 67, low of 36.

 

Latest Public Health restaurant inspection scores.

 

Latest Floyd County Jail reports. 

 

Today's Hometown Headlines Radio Edition on WRGA 1470 AM

-Layla Shipman of the Floyd County Republican Party on the 2012 vote.

-Wendy Davis of the Floyd County Democratic Party on the 2012 vote.