A wet Wednesday but not as bad as first forecast
For a live look at Intellicast, click Regional radar
-An inch of rain since 9 p.m. Tuesday: That's about right what the weather forecasters were predicting with a half-inch possible today, less than first believed.
-Flood potential: A flood warning for the Coosa River near Plant Hammond continues. The flash flood watch has been suspended. No other warnings in effect.
-Rivers: Oostanaula / Etowah-Rome / Etowah-Cartersville
The forecast:
-Today: 100% chance of rain; a quarter to a half inch possible. High of 65.
-Tonight: 50% chance of showers. Low around 58.
-Thursday: 60% chance of rain, a quarter to half inch possible. High of 71.
-Thursday night: 50% chance of rain, low of 52.
-Latest weather: Extended forecast / Local radar / Regional radar
Wednesday's Buzz:
-Even newer owners for Newswire: There's another ownership group involved with Rome Newswire, the second change in recent months. W. A. "Billy" Smith Jr., who bought a majority of the company from the founders including Jerry Duke, says in a post that he has sold the Web site to a silent partner and Managing Editor Dawn Treglown. (Details) No terms were discussed in the post.
-'Pink' parking spots part of Prime Outlets' breast cancer awareness> GH
-Gingrey slams Senate committee vote> Gingrey
-Diabetes group honors Harbin doctors Mansoura, Osterloh, Chacko, Brown, Hampton, Sullivan, Fields, Duquette, Reddy, Sumner, Molina- Health
-Greater Rome chamber endorses 2009 SPLOST package> Politics
-Youth basketball signups: The Rome-Floyd Parks and Recreation Authority is registering for Youth Basketball now through Nov. 10> Rome Kids
-The Berry College Moon Gallery hosts its third alumni showcase of the fall through Nov. 6. The exhibition, "Let's Exchange the Experience," features lacquer transfers and giclee prints created by Jess Hinshaw, a 2001 graduate of Berry College. Gallery hours are 9 a.m. to 4 p.m. Monday through Friday or by appointment. An artist's reception is scheduled for 7 p.m. Thursday, Oct. 29. Call 770-236-2219 for more information.
No MegaMillions winner, Friday's jackpot $200 million: The numbers drawn:
17-31-34-45-51 and Mega Ball 24> Mega
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 Cartersville, Cass, Gordon Central.
-Next picks due Tuesday morning.
Norman Arey's Sports Roundtable:
-Georgia isn't the only in-state school with desperate defensive problems >Arey
Georgia High School Football Daily> Click Details
Rome Braves/baseball updates> Click
-Upcoming events at State Mutual Stadium. Did someone say wing ding?
-Links to winter baseball leagues.
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