Low of 23 today, upper teens tonight, Wednesday. What's ahead in Bartow County. Gas prices soaring again.

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With Christmas trips just days away as schools let out next week, gasoline prices are surging again.

 

December looks good for local tourism thanks to colleges, game. Two college graduations and the NAIA National Championship Football Game should mean big things for local hotels, restaurants and shops starting later this week and continuing through Dec. 19 or later.

 

Monday's Bartow County Jail reports. Click & Click

Synovus Financial Corp., parent company of Citizens First Bank and GB & T in Calhoun and Cartersville, announces a dividend of 1 cent per share on the company's common stock.  The dividend will be payable on Jan. 3 to shareholders of record as of Dec. 16.

Frigid nights ahead: 19 the forecast low tonight, 18 on Wednesday

-Chilly start today: It was 23 degrees at 6 a.m. -- but no wind chill.

-Tuesday: More sun, high of 39, low of 19. Gusts to 20 mph.

-Wednesday: Mostly sunny, high of 38, low of 18.

-Extended forecast: Click / Regional radar: Click

John McClellan's picks for championship week. McClellan

-Third Calhoun v. Buford showdown will end the same way -- Wolves' win. Plus: Four other statewide winners.

Norman Arey's Sports Commentary. Arey

-The worst Heisman winners: the best coaches, the worst bowl games, perhaps ever. 

Rome Braves/State Mutual Stadium. Click Sports

-Annual half-price sale at Trading Post is Dec. 11.

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

-Coming in January: Ninth Annual Hot Stove Gathering.