Cartersville, Bartow due for up to 2 inches of rain. What's ahead in Bartow County. Today's Buzz

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Busy week ahead in Bartow County:

-Nov. 30, 5-7 p.m., Business After Hours at Floyd Urgent Care's expanded facility at 1328 Joe Frank Harris Parkway.

-Dec. 1: Job Tax Credits seminars set for chamber office:

-Dec. 2, 7:30 a.m. Adairsville Chamber Council breakfast meeting at the Adairsville Inn, sponsored by NorthSide Bank.

-Dec. 2: Cartersville City Council.

-Dec. 2: Downtown Cartersville Tree Lighting Celebration. 5 p.m. Details

-Dec. 2: Cartersville Exchange Club Christmas Parade. Downtown beginning at 6 p.m. Rain date: Dec. 10. Details: Parade

-Dec. 3-4: The Nutcracker Returns to The Grand Theatre. 

Latest forecast: Cold gives way to soggy Monday, Tuesday

-Monday: High of 49, low of 48. 60%, then 100% rain chance tonight.

-Tuesday: 100% rain chance; possible severe storms. Up to two inches of rain. High of 63. Low of 36, 60% rain chance overnight.

-Extended forecast: Click / Regional radar: Click

Voting in the rain? Turnout for Tuesday's runoff election for seats on the state supreme and appellate courts already looks iffy. Add a rainy forecast to it and turnout looks slim. Polls are open  Tuesday from 7 a.m.-7 p.m. Candidates

The Buzz of Northwest Georgia. Click 

-Busy week ahead for Cotton Block, downtown Rome ('weather' or not).

-Earthworks keeps art spaces tradition alive; adds new wine event.

-Restaurant updates: Busy month ahead for new restaurants.

-WGPB: Former K98 lacks local staff but Georgia Public Radio continues.

Pumphouse Players have a busy month ahead with The Scrapbook: A Modern Christmas Carol opening Friday, other events. Details

John McClellan's High School football picks. Click McClellan

-Unbeatens Calhoun, Carver of Columbus clash Friday with the Yellow Jackets coming up 2 points short of championship bid.

Sunday's Bartow County Jail reports. Click & Click

Dining & Drink. Click

-This week's public health restaurant inspection scores

-What's new at local restaurants and what's on the way.

-What's up this weekend at the North Georgia wineries.

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Rome Braves/State Mutual Stadium. Click Sports

-Big changes in 2011: Rome Braves get new manager, coaches.

-Coming in January: Ninth Annual Hot Stove Gathering.