Monday's headlines: Busy week in Bartow County.

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The Buzz of Northwest Georgia (click)

-First & goal: Talks to extend NAIA football contract off to great start.

-Georgia's original C.S.I. Jay Jarvis writes about 'Georgia's Crime Doctor.'

-Three-Dot Buzz: The news updates you need--in a sentence or two.

-Focus: Inside The Greener Burger. Behind the name, on the menu.

What's ahead in Bartow County:

-Feb. 3: Blood Assurance's grand opening in Cartersville: Look for the new Blood Assurance office in Cartersville at Collins Pointe shopping center (behind the new CVS). A ribbon cutting ceremony is set for 2 p.m. Wednesday, Feb. 3.

-Feb. 4: Adairsville Chamber Council breakfast at the Adairsville Inn, sponsored by Steve Friedrich. All chamber members are invited; no charge for breakfast. Patty Eagar with Advocates for Children is the featured speaker. 7: 30 a.m. start. Details> Chamber

-Feb. 4: Cartersville City Council, 7 p.m. Hear it live on WBHF 1450 AM or Web cast here on Bartow Headlines

Politics/Latest newsletter from Rep. Barry Loudermilk> Click

Your latest forecast: More rain tonight, later in the week.
-Monday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 54. 
-Monday night: 60% rain chance, low around 37.
-Tuesday:  30%t chance of rain. High near 50.
-Tuesday night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 30

-Extended forecast> Click  / Regional radar

-Severe Weather Awareness Week: Feb. 1-5. Click Details

Norman Arey's Sports Roundtable> Arey

-Wonder if President Obama's Secret Service guys put in for overtime?

Sports/Rome Braves/State Mutual Stadium> Sports

-2010 Braves Brigade tryouts set for Feb. 20.

-Rome, Atlanta Braves fire up Hot Stove for local baseball fans: Atlanta pitcher Tommy Hanson, a 2007 Rome player, was the main attraction.

-Registration, training begin for 3rd Berry Half Marathon March 6.

Sponsors sought for Downtown Cartersville's Seventh Annual Summer Concert Series. Packages range from $200 to $5,000. The 2009 concerts drew more than 4,500 visitors each night. The concert series features one concert night per month (Saturdays) along with the car show. Among the acts returning this season: The Tams. For more, contact the DDA