Tuesday updates

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 FLASH FLOOD WATCH FOR BARTOW

-Watch: A flash flood watch is in effect until Wednesday night as another two to four inches of rain is forecast overnight, Wednesday> Watch

-Rivers: Oostanaula / Etowah-Rome / Etowah-Cartersville

-Oostanaula at 21.68 feet, to crest today around 24 feet> Click

-Tuesday: Sunny, then rain chance of 100% High of 77, low, 60.

-Wednesday:  100 rain chance, then 60%. High of 64, low of 56.

-Latest weather: Extended forecast /  Local radar / Regional radar

Redmond Regional among nation's 'Top 100: Best in Value Hospitals' list: Rome's Redmond Regional Medical Center is among the top 100 hospitals in terms of value, according to a release from Data Advantage LLC. The company announced the Top 100 Hospital: Best in Value Hospitals™ list from the 2009-2010 Hospital Value Index™, the first and only national study on U.S. hospitals and the value of care they provide. The hospitals in the Top 100 list represent nearly every state in the U.S.; Redmond is the only Georgia-based hospital included> Details

Our kind of course -- BBQ 101: New from Georgia Northwestern Technical College is BBQ 101. The one-morning course is from 9 a.m. until noon at the college's Walker County campus. It is a hands on class taught by a champion cook. Fee: $60 per person. It includes a cook book plus breakfast and lunch. Call 706-764-3510.

More swine flu vaccine shots today

Early voting for Nov. 3 election begins today-Oct. 30:

170 million reasons to play MegaMillions tonight> Georgia Lottery

John McClellan's high school football picks for this Friday> Football Report
-Look for Armuchee to squeak by Coosa
-Pepperell due for big win again Rockmart.
-Model poised for first W of the season; win for Woodland, too.
-Calhoun will coast by Sonoraville; Rome by 7 over N. Whitfield.
-Cedartown looks for 8-point win vs. Haralson County.
-Rough night alerts for Darlington, Cartersville,  Cass, Gordon Central.
-Next picks due Tuesday morning.

Norman Arey's Sports Roundtable:
-UGA football: Leaky defense goes back to 2008 season; Dawgs 9-6 in last 15 games >Arey

Georgia High School Football Daily: Latest updates> Click

Rome Braves/baseball updates> Click
-Upcoming events at State Mutual Stadium. Did someone say wing ding?

-Links to winter baseball leagues.