Parade, tree lighting Thursday night. After storms, cold moves in. Dismal turnout in runoff.

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Wednesday's Buzz:

-Thursday: Cartersville's downtown tree will be lit at 5 p.m. Thursday followed by the Cartersville Exchange Club Christmas Parade at 6 p.m. Details.

-Dec. 11: Atlanta Pops due at The Grand. Details

-Chattahoochee Tech's website gets a new look starting today. CTC

Business Buzz:

-Look for second AutoZone in Cartersville.

-More on Chattanooga's latest big fish -- twin Amazon fulfillment centers.

Politics

-And you thought your election year went on forever: With Tuesday's general election runoff now history, even some of the region's most dedicated voters are breathing a sigh of relief. It was a busy campaign year for sure--but think about the elections office in Gordon County. Some voters there were asked to go the polls six times this year vs. four times in most other counties. In addition to the July 20 primary, Aug. 10 runoff, Nov. 2 general election and Tuesday's runoff, some Gordon voters took part in a May 11 special election to help select a new congressman and a state House member--and voted again on June 8 to pick the final winner of those two seats. Whew.

-Nahmias wins term on supreme court, McFadden Court of Appeals. Results

-County by county turnout in Tuesday's runoff:

-Gordon County: 528 voters, 2.15 % (click)

-Bartow County: 920 votes,1.85% (click)

-Floyd County: 1,751 voters or 3.9%

-Question for our state legislative delegation: Who will sponsor a bill to ban political 'robo calls' during the upcoming session of the General Assembly?

New cancer center coming to state's northeast side, too.

Tuesday's Bartow County Jail reports. Click & Click

Your latest forecast:

-Storm aftermath: 1,62 inches of rain from 4 p.m. Monday until 8 p.m. Tuesday.

-Wednesday: Sunny, high of 45. Gusts to 20 mph. Low of 25.

-Thursday: Sunny, high of 52, low of 27.
-Extended forecast: Click / Regional radar: Click

Norman Arey's Sports Commentary. Arey

-Miami bar should stay out of wagering business; former Hawk player driving a cab.

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.

Track the NAIA's final four:

-This Saturday decides who's coming to Rome for the NAIA title game Dec. 18. Your final four: Click

-NAIA spirit contest coming soon to downtown Rome. NAIA

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.