After a low of 17 overnight, more ice concerns in Bartow. Who's closed. Slow weekend thaw. Patch debuts.

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Frigid Friday: Low of 17 adds to ice; slow thaw this weekend?

-Closed today: Cartersville, Bartow schools. 12-month employees report by 9 a.m. if roads are safe.

-Check back for weekend closings, cancellations. We're live all weekend.

-Darlington School will observe a 10 a.m. late start on Friday. The school day will end at its usual time but all athletic and fine arts after-school activities canceled.

-State roads: Interstates 'passable' but some lanes still closed. DOT

-Forecast: After a low of 17, more cold tonight: 22. Forecast

-Updates on WBHF AM 1450. Webcast on Bartow Headlines. Click WBHF

The latest forecast:

-Friday: Mostly sunny, high of 37.

-Friday night: Low of 22.

-Saturday: Mostly sunny, high of 41. Low of 27.

-Sunday: Partly sunny, high of 44, low of 29.

-Monday: High of 47, low of 38. Rain chance all day: 60%.

-Extended forecast: Click / Regional radar: Click

Today's top non-weather headlines: Details

-AOL's national rollout of 'community' websites hits Cartersville: The Bartow County edition of Patch is due today although editor Brande Poulnot has been working the social media side of the operation for weeks while getting contacts, sources and freelancers in order. Bartow is becoming an online hot bed with Patch, Bartow Townies, Cartersville Uncut, the Daily Tribune's website, WBHF AM 1450's blog, the returning News Talk 1270 AM's Facebook page and our own Bartow Headlines, including social media options. There's nothing wrong with having a few choices for local news and information.

-Another 700 jobs lost in West Rome is Northwest Georgia Regional closes.

-Local, state, federal leaders scrambling to find ways to save hospital, jobs.

Jan. 22: Advocates for Children announces auditions for the 2011 performance of Every Child’s a Star. Details

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Latest news from the Cartersville-Bartow Chamber of Commerce. Details

Thursday's Bartow County Jail reports. Incident Reports / Jail Intake Report