Latest Heritage First Headlines: Adairsville suspect faces nine counts following alleged threats to kill judges, attorney, detective. Buzzing: Unique kettle corn, a visit ‘Dooley noted,’ a Sweet(water) deal. Berry athlete’s toughest foe: narcolepsy.

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Our latest headlines:

• Updated: Adairsville suspect faces nine counts following alleged threats to kill judges, attorney, detective.
• Latest Floyd County GOP straw poll on the Republican candidates, debate.
• State business updates from Georgia Trend.
• Latest updates from the Floyd County Jail, Bartow County Jail and Cartersville Police.

Ware Mechanical Weather

• More than 1.5 inches of rain late Wednesday into Thursday; 27 degrees Saturday morning.

Headlines

• What’s buzzing? Joe Dowdy’s kettle corn. At Rome Kroger, UGA coaching hire ‘Dooley noted.’ River Dog plans SweetWater exclusive. And riding the (heat) wave. Buzz
• A closer look at Main Street Marketplace — from the ground and the air. Marketplace
• Chapter 3. When sleep is an enemy: Berry senior Jesse Williams of Summerville combats narcolepsy on and off the football field. The Things They Carry
• Adairsville Police: Alleged threats to kill judges, attorney, detective result in manhunt, arrest. Suspect
• Update on $10,000 in stolen Little Debbie cakes from Trion area. Little Debbie
• Recap of Tuesday’s Republican presidential candidates’ debate: Listen live at 8:10 this morning as Floyd GOP Chair Layla Shipman joins us on Hometown Radio on WRGA 98.7 FM. Listen live.
• At a glance: Latest updates from across Northwest Georgia. Briefly
• From young to old, area groups step up to help those in need celebrate Christmas 2015. Giving
• Smile Report: Redmond nurse Angie Terry wins fourth quarter DAISY Award. Smile
• Georgia Health News: State senator expects legislation on insurance reforms. GHN
• Obituaries: Remembering Mr. Franklin Eugene “Frank” Baker, Mrs. Annie Jean Bagley, Edna Frances Frasier McGill, Mr. Arvil Coolidge “A. C.” White. Services
• Public Health restaurant inspections scores. Second ‘U’ in three months for Chattooga restaurant. Dining
  
• Area arrest reports brought to you by Dr. Miniyar’s Pediatrics. CrimeWatch

Holiday Happenings

• Hometown Headlines has teamed with Harbin Clinic to present Holiday Happenings, a digital magazine with details on parades, concerts, performances and live Nativity scenes across Northwest Georgia. You can view it in two formats: Desktop or Mobile

Regular features:

• Northwest Georgia traffic conditions via Google Maps or Waze.
• Today’s business headlines from Georgia Trend
  
• Northwest Georgia’s best source for job leads. Click Career Builder

Chick-fil-A Dwarf House Sports Report

• Calhoun boys no. 4 in AAA poll.
• Holiday high school basketball tournament under way.
• The Falcons at Jacksonville, 1 p.m. Sunday / The latest on the NFL
• Georgia High School Football Daily:
• All the bowl matchups from ESPN. Georgia vs. Penn State on Jan. 2. Click

Hometown Headlines Radio Edition on WRGA 98.7 FM.
Please join our guests including:

• At 7:40 a.m.: Annette Fuller, Editor, Where to Retire magazine, on Rome/Floyd’s high ranking in the upcoming edition.
• At 8:10 a.m.: Layla Shipman, chair of the Floyd County GOP, on Tuesday’s Republican debate. Who won and why.

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