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Gusts to 40 mph possible today; wind chill at 14 degrees at 6 a.m.

-Wind advisory through 7 a.m. Friday; 29-mph gust so far> Advisory

-Light snow at the airport this morning, around the region, too..

-Wednesday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 41. Gusts to 40 mph.
-Wednesday night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 23. Gusts to 35 mph.
-Thursday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 48. Gusts to 25 mph.

-Thursday night: Low of 26, mostly cloudy skies.

-Flood warning continues: Coosa River near Plant Hammond.

-Extended forecast> Click  / Regional radar

Revenue collections slide continues; lowest January since 2004

January (Year)	Amount (in millions)	Change vs. previous year
2010	$1,438,319	Down 8.7%
2009	$1,575,265	Down 14.3%
2008	$1,837,297	Down 7.1%
2007	$1,978,077	Up 10.2%
2006	$1,795,724	Up 15.5%

Source: Gov. Sonny Perdue's office

Georgia's net revenue collections tumbled again in January, this time to the lowest level of any January since the year 2004, state records show. Some $1,464,844,000 was collected back then compared to $1,438,319,000 last month.  Based on a review of the past seven Januaries, the peak as $1.98 billion four years ago. Since then, January revenues have slid repeatedly, hitting $1.44 billion last month. That's a 27.3 percent slide--or more than a half-billion dollars ($539.7 million).

-Comparing first seven months of fiscal 2010 to '09:  Collections are down 12.9 percent>Details

Pierre Foods (Zartic) site listed for $4.9 million:

-The longtime home of Zartic, later purchased by Pierre Foods, is on the market for $4.9 million and "ready for immediate occupancy," according to a listing from Coldwell Banker Commercial posted on the Web site Loopnet. The price includes more than 260,000 square feet on 19 acres at 438 Lavender Drive in the Redmond area. The listing also states that: the ground level main production area covers 200,000 square feet while the upper deck has 61,194 square feet. The office covers 3,500 square feet.

-Pierre Foods bought Zartic for $94 million in December 2006.

-Two years ago, Pierre Foods announced the closing of its Cedartown facility, idling 153 employees.

Taylorsville man charged with molesting teen: (News release) A Taylorsville man is being held in the Bartow County Jail charged with a sex crime. According to Sheriff Clark Millsap, Johnny Wayne Shook, 21, of Oak Grove Road surrendered to investigators Monday evening around 7. Shook allegedly had an inappropriate relationship with a 14-year-old female in December in Bartow County. Investigators have charged shook with one count of Aggravated Child Molestation, two counts of Child Molestation, one count each of Statutory Rape and Enticing a Child for Indecent Purposes.

The Harlem Ambassadors due March 1: (News release) Get ready for dazzling ball-handling tricks, high-flying slam dunks and family comedy.  Join the Harlem Ambassadors basketball show on Monday, March 1, at 6 p.m. at the Cartersville High School Gym as they take on the Bartow Ballers.  Tickets are $8 in advance, $10 at the door and children under 3 get in free. All proceeds benefit New Frontier of Bartow County and Advocates for Bartow's Children. For more, contact Advocates at 770) 387-1143.

Bartow Junior Miss at The Grand this weekend; Steel Magnolias Feb. 19-20

(Media release) The Grand Theatre is the site of the Bartow County Junior Miss Program this Saturday at 7 p.m.  Sixteen high school junior girls will complete for college scholarships and the title of Junior Miss.  The Bartow County  program has been in existence for 52 years.  A highlight of the night's entertainment will be The Has-Beens, former junior miss participants, dancing and spreading the message of "Be Your Best Self," the Junior Miss theme.  Performing in the skit will be Georgia's first Junior Miss from 1958, Mary John Bradley Garrison.  Tickets are $10 and are available at The Grand Theatre Ticket Office at 7 N. Wall St.

-Up next: StageWorks Inc. will presents Steel Magnolias,a perennial favorite of the South.  Performances are Friday, February 19th at 7:00 p.m. and Saturday, February 20th at 2:00 p.m. and 7:00 p.m.  Advanced tickets are $12 for adults and $10 for students.  At the door adult tickets are $15 and students are $12.  To order tickets, you may call The Grand Theatre Box Office at 770-386-7343 and order with a credit card or come by our office in downtown Cartersville.

Norman Arey's Sports Roundtable> Arey?

-More viewers watched Manning, Brees than watched Hawkeye Pierce in M*A*S*H finale.