Last day to vote early in runoff. Bartow schools begin Monday; board meets this morning. Weather: Less sizzle, more drizzle. Family Fun Night tonight features Wizard of Oz

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Advance voting for runoff ends today at 5 p.m.

-Sites: At the Bartow County Annex Building, 105 N. Bartow St., or Cartersville Civic Center, 435 W. Main St.

-Election day, Aug. 10: Precincts open 7 a.m. until 7 p.m.

-On the ballot: There are statewide races for both Democrats and Republicans, including the GOP House 14 runoff (Christian Coomer vs. Shep Helton). Click

-For more, contact the elections office: Click

Bartow County schools open Monday, Aug. 9

-Calendar for the 2010-11 school year. Click

-Supply list, other updates. Click

Bartow County Board of Education to meet at 10 a.m. Friday. Agenda

What's ahead in Bartow County:

-Aug. 6: Family Fun Night, downtown Cartersville, from 7:30-11:30 p.m., sponsored by Coosa Valley Credit Union. Music, games and at twilight, "The Wizard of Oz."

-Aug. 7: Tellus Science Museum's "Night at the Museum 2010" from 5:30 p.m. to 11 p.m. From astronauts to paleontologists, the galleries of the museum will be filled with some of the brightest minds in science. Join us for an event perfect for the whole family. Tickets are on sale now and are $10 for Members and $20 for Non-Members. Tickets can be purchased at the front desk or by calling 770-606-5700 ext. 431.

Thursday's Bartow County Jail reports. Click & Click

-City of Cartersville's Fire Hydrant Testing locations: Aug. 9-10

Friday's Buzz:

-Steak N Shake on target for Sept. 15 opening: Several hundred people lined up Thursday to apply for one of the 110 or so jobs to be filled as Steak N Shake opens on Turner McCall Boulevard by Sept. 15. Wayne Robinson, who with Brooke Temple is bringing the popular burger-and-shake franchise to Rome, says the restaurant will open with more traditional hours at first and then expand to 24/7 within three months. Applicants were at the modular building in front of the construction site by 8 a.m. Thursday and some hung on even during the midday heat (98 degrees).

-Weekend weather: Highs in the mid-90s; heat index above 100. See below

-More jobs: 32 employers commit to NW Georgia/Shorter Job Fair. Click

-Calhoun-based Mohawk posts $68 million profit in second quarter. Click

-Film festival's seventh edition about ready for Sept. 10-11 premiere. Buzz

Dining & Drink

-Two wine tastings, wine dinner this month in Floyd, Bartow. D & D

-Latest updates from the North Georgia wineries. WVN

-Public health restaurant inspection scores for the region. D & D

Your weekend forecast:

-Friday: High of 90; low of 71. 60% rain chance. Heat index of 99.

-Saturday: High of 91; low of 70. 30% rain chance. Heat index of 99.

-Sunday: High of 95; low of 70. 20% rain chance. 

-Forecast: Click  / Regional animated radar

Norman Arey's Sports Roundtable. Arey 

-Stanford has a two-way player; Big Xll lost a lot more than just two teams.

Rome Braves. Click Sports

-Braves win 1-0, earn four-game sweep vs. Savannah.

-Friday-Tuesday, Braves in Greenville.

-Mills Fitzner's latest home game photos. (Click)