Wednesday, February 18, 2009

Wednesday updates from www.bartowheadlines.com

Latest updates from www.bartowheadlines.com:

Weather Center / brought to you by Roman Court

Current Radar in GA - Columbus region

-Hazardous Weather Outlook: Isolated, severe thunderstorms possible.
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Wind Advisory: Gusts as high as 35 mph possible in some areas.
-Today: 100% chance of showers and thunderstorms. Some of the storms could be severe. High near 61. Gusts as high as 25 mph.

-Tonight: 30% chance of showers before 1 a.m. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 41. Gusts as high as 15 mph.

-Thursday: Sunny, with a high near 52. Gusts to 25 mph.

-Extended forecast: Please click WeatherCenter

Wednesday's Buzz

-Flu season now 'widespread' in much of Georgia> Healthy Living

-Week-long trek along Oostanaula, Coosawattee set: Georgia River Network is teaming up with the Coosawattee Watershed Alliance and the Gilmer County Chamber of Commerce to announce Paddle Georgia 2009, a week-long, 92-mile canoe/kayak camping adventure on the Coosawattee and Oostanaula rivers June 20-26> Paddle.

-AJC cutbacks continue: business section to fold in 'A' section next month: This is the second report of changes coming to the AJC's print edition amid continuing struggles with the economy. Talking Biz News reports the AJC's business section will become part of the A (nation/world) section next month. The Sunday Business section will continue as is. But what is shrinking: The Sunday Arts section will merge with Living. Formal announcements are expected Sunday. Earlier reports said TV Week will vanish as well> Biz

-Updates from CVTC's aviation program; new class begins soon> Air

Stimulus Watch: Web site tracking who's supposed to get what now that President Obama has signed the $787 billion package. We found no local ties during our first tour of the site (thanks to HL for the tip) > Stimulus Watch

-Cagle salutes signing of property tax relief bill> Relief

'Cruisin to help Crime Stoppers' set for March 28: The Cartersville-Bartow County Crime Stoppers group is sponsoring its first motorcyle ride March 28 to benefit the organization's tip line rewards. Tanya Rucker, Executive Director, says both riders and vendors are sought. The event is based at Harley-Davidson Cartersville on U.S. 411 in Cartersville. Hours: 9 a.m. until 5 p.m. For more, click flyer or call Rucker at 678-983-5007. 

Norman Arey's Sports Roundtable / brought to you by Riverside Toyota

-A seat at the ACC Tournament? Maybe this year. Plus: Dread the spread offense. Click Arey

Artists invited to apply for fall's 34th Annual Arts Festival at Rose Lawn> Festival

Bartow schools set pre-K, kindergarten enrollment> Schools

-Dean's list announced for fall quarter at North Metro Technical College> Dean's list

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