Bartow's extended summer ends; Thursday's high: 71. What's ahead in Cartersville. Museums, hotels help power surge in hospitality jobs.

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Lows near 40 due next; Thurday's high: just 71 degrees.

-Our extended summer is about to come to an end. After a high of 79 today, get ready for a chilly but sunny Thursday: A high of 71 followed by a low of 41. The weekend gets a bit warmer but not much. Our normal temperature range for this time of year: Highs in the low 70s, lows in the upper 40s. That compares to a high of 87 Monday. Your latest forecast:

-Wednesday: High of 79, low of 51. 30% chance of rain.  

-Thursday: Much cooler. High of 71, low of 41.  

-Extended forecast: Click / Regional radar: Click

Stats show part of the 'why' behind region's hospitality surge: -In recent years, we've seen the huge opening of Tellus Science Museum; the doubling of space at Booth Western Art Museum; a series of new hotels in East Rome and Cartersville; the rush of new restaurants; and the continuing popularity of the Rome Braves. All helped Georgia's ranking eighth in leisure/hospitality jobs created from 2005 to 2010.What's hot: Booth's Ansel Adams' exhibit. Business Chronicle

Politics

-Candidate Q & A: State Senate District 31 candidate Tracy Bennett answers questions about jobs, the 411 Connector, what's ahead in the state. Incumbent Bill Heath, R-Bremen, did not respond to Hometown's questions as yet. Click Politics

Wednesday's Buzz:

-Oct. 15: Third Annual Patients Appreciation Day at the Rome Outreach Veterans Clinic at 30 Chateau Drive. The celebration is open to veterans and their families. There's a breakfast from 8:30-10:30 a.m. or lunch from 11:30 a.m. until 1 p.m. Gifts will be awarded to the first 100 veterans who stop by.

-John Quinlivan named CEO of Redmond Regional; will lead HCA's hospitals in Cartersville, Cedartown as well: Details 

-What's ahead in Bartow County, including a huge weekend. Click

Tuesday's Bartow County Jail reports. Click and Click

John McClellan's week eight high school football picks.  Click

-Cartersville wins by 30-plus vs. Murray County.

-Pepperell rebounds, beats Adairsville.

-Cass a 9-point winner vs. Creekview.

-Woodland drops sixth to Lambert.

-Plus: Regional games

Norman Arey's sports commentary. Click 

-There are still 13 undefeated college teams left at the halfway point.

Shorter Hawks football. Hawks

-Oct. 16: Hawks (3-3) at Belhaven, 2:30 p.m.

Rome Braves/State Mutual Stadium. Click Sports

-Oct. 16-17: Second Annual Softball Slam.

-Oct. 23: Montgomery Gentry concert.  

-Nov. 12: Braves Celebrity Shootout golf match.