-Latest estimate: 1 to 2 inches of snow starting Thursday afternoon:
Forecasters predict all snow above a Dallas-to-Gainesville line; wintry mix below that. Emergency leaders to talk later this morning> Weather statement
-60% chance of snow Thursday afternoon; 30% Thursday night.
-What to watch: Snow is one thing; the potential for black ice Friday morning will be another concern. Overnight low: 23 degrees.
-GEMA's advice to residents on preparing for winter storms> GEMA
-This morning's low at 6 a.m.: 17 degrees.
-Today: Sunny, with a high near 38.
-Tonight: Increasing clouds, with a low around 18.
-Thursday: 60% chance of snow, mainly after 1 p.m. High near 37. New snow accumulation of less than a half inch possible.
-Thursday night: 30% chance of snow before 1 a.m. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 23. Northwest wind between 10 and 15 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.
- Friday: Mostly cloudy, with a high near 34. Northwest wind between 10 and 15 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.
-Extended forecast> Click / Regional radar
-Normal for this time of year: high of 49, low of 29.
-Records: Mostly in the low teens with 3 degrees on Jan. 9, 1070> Click
Health & Wellness Showcase vendor registration begins Friday at 8 a.m.: Vendor registration for the annual Health & Wellness Showcase 2010 begins at 8 a.m. Friday at the Cartersville-Bartow County Chamber of Commerce, 122 W. Main St., Cartersville. Vendors may select their booths on Friday but must bring a check or credit card to pay at that time. Regular booth prices are $275 for chamber members and $325 for prospective chamber members. A $50 discount is given to anyone purchasing booth space through Jan. 22 or if they offer attendees a screening. The theme is "2010 – Time to Begin: Take Charge of Your Body."The Health & Wellness showcase is set for 3 to 7 p.m. Thursday, Feb. 25, at the Church at Liberty Square in Cartersville, where the expo has been held for several years. Business-to-business networking is set for 3 to 4 p.m. with the public welcome from 4 to 7 p.m. Sponsorships are available by e-mailingreception@cartersvillechamber.com or calling 770-382-1466 between 8 a.m. and 5 p.m. For more, including registration forms, please click Health & Wellness Showcase.
DOT schedules work on U.S. 41 at 293, railroad bridges: (Media release) The Georgia Department of Transportation is advising motorists in Bartow County of night lane closures on U.S. 41 at the bridges over Ga. 293 and the CSX Railroad tracks, scheduled for Monday, Jan. 11. The right lane of U.S. 41 north and southbound at these locations will be closed every night from 7 p.m. until 6 a.m., to allow for work on repairing the bridge beams. The bridge beam repair is expected to take 6-8 days to complete. This bridge work and the lane closures it necessitates are weather permitting and subject to change. For general information on the Georgia DOT, please visit our Web site (www.dot.ga.gov).
Blood Assurance to open office in Cartersville Jan. 25: Look for the new Blood Assurance office in Cartersville at Collins Point shopping center (behind the new CVS) beginning Jan. 25. Doors open at10 a.m. A ribbon cutting ceremony is set for 2 p.m. Thursday, Feb. 3. Blood Assurance also has an office in Rome atMidtown Crossing shopping center.
Georgia Trend's 'Legends' salutes Armuchee's Lee Walburn: The January issue looks at essayist Lee Walburn's many hats worn in his career, from writing and editing at the Atlanta newspapers to to public relations work with the Atlanta Braves and then his own PR firm, and his years as editor of Atlanta magazine. Walburn is profiled in the "Legends" column under the headline "A Sporting Life." Adding to the story: Walburn joins his wife, Jackie, as the only couple we're aware of to be featured in the "Legends" column. Jackie Miller Walburn was featured in the November 2007 edition, which highlighted her dazzling sports career. Jackie will be inducted into the Rome/Floyd Sports Hall of Fame in March> Details
Wells Fargo Advisors offer in-depth look at 'A bumpy road to recovery': The 2010 Economic and Market Outlook includes a detailed "executive summary" that outlines what to expect as our economy emerges from the recession> Details
Wednesday's Buzz:
-Rack Room Shoes to join Prime Outlets in Calhoun in early 2010> Gordon
-Synovus to announce fourth quarter financials Jan. 28: The parent company of Citizens First Bank andGB & T in Calhoun/Cartersville will announce its quarterly update followed by a conference call the next day>Synovus
What's ahead in Bartow County:
-Upcoming American Red Cross blood drives in our area> Click
-Jan. 7: Cartersville City Council, 7 p.m. Hear it live on WBHF 1450 AM or Web cast here on Bartow Headlines (click)
-Jan. 9: Frostbike 5K Benefits Chattahoochee Tech: This Annual 5K benefits Chattahoochee Technical College Athletics and takes place at the North Metro Campus on Saturday, January 9. Pre-registration is open online through January 6 for $20. Race-day registration is $25 cash or check only. Participants receive a T-shirt and awards will be presented in various categories by age group. Visit www.frostbike5k.com for complete details.
Norman Arey's Sports Roundtable> Arey
-Tune in to Howard Stern to see who is the most beautiful mistress of them all.
Dining Guide> Click
-Latest restaurant public health inspection scores for Northwest Georgia
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