Wednesday updates

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Look for word next week on 2010 NAIA football bid: We hear that Rome/Floyd's efforts to extend the contract for the NAIA's national championship football game at Barron Stadium could be resolved by late next week. Rome/Floyd won a two-year deal, with the second national title game and the second edition is set for Dec. 19 at Barron. Even amid a downpour, the game was deemed a success. But artificial turf could be an issue in deciding a longer-term contract with the NAIA and new turf -- as well as other enhancements to Barron -- are included in the $42.3 million SPLOST package going before voters Nov. 3.

-AJC: College Football Hall of Fame moving to Atlanta> Details

Armuchee Connector a 'go,' is tennis next? A few months back, Berry College joined community colleagues in announcing the study of a 55-court tennis center on Berry property near Mount Berry Square and the route of the proposed Amurchee Connector. With the two-lane road now under contract, what's new with the center? The official word: Discussions continue with Berry College officials, local tennis enthusiasts and outside groups such as the United States Tennis Association. "We have a great deal of enthusiasm for the project and hope to see it come to fruition," says Berry spokesman Rick Woodall.  Our guess: Look for updates late in the year or early next year.

Rain, flooding aftermath:

-Etowah River: 7.22 feet in Cartersville; 21.05 feet in Rome> Details

-Oostanaula River: 18.43 feet, has crested> Track level

-Quick forecast: 20% rain chance today, tonight; 40% Thursday.

-Commuting around the state: Latest from DOT> Detours

-Closings: Only Georgia Highlands' Douglasville site so far today.

-We'll have updates as needed throughout the day.

Wednesday's Buzz:

-Update on Shorter/Labor Department career fair on Thursday> Business

-Loy returns to Adairsville as Clinic Director for Advance Rehabilitation; Owens named Clinic Director in Cedartown> Health

-United Community Banks plans $300 million stock offering> AJC

Your latest forecast:

-Wednesday: 20%, then 20% chance of showers; high, 86; low, 67.
-Thursday: 40%, then 30% chance of rain; high, 88; low, 67.

-Your extended forecast> Weather / Local radar> Radar

High School Football> Football Report

-John McClellan's high school picks for this Friday.
-Unbeatens face off: Chattooga at Armuchee.
-Pepperell gets easy win over Gordon Central; Calhoun cruises past Coosa.
-Rome faces tight road game;  more woes for Darlington.
-Adairsville by 13 over Model;  rough night for Woodland.
-Cartersville gets back in W column;  Cedartown could drop fourth game

Georgia High School Football Daily> Click

Norman Arey's Sports

-Stay sober or stay away in Minnesota; Bulldogs absolutely must play some defense> Arey

Rome Braves/State Mutual Stadium updates> Sports:
-Upcoming events at State Mutual Stadium: Rummage sale Saturday.

-Mills Fitzner's pictures from the 2009 season> Gallery