Cartersville crews helping N.C. hurricane victims. John McClellan's high school picks for the week. Latest jail reports. What's ahead in Bartow County

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Cartersville electrical crews helping restore power in North Carolina following Irene.

 

As Rome/Floyd awaits word on distribution center, Lowe's makes significant operational, store changes.

Later today (unrelated to Lowe's): Significant announcement expected late afternoon.

John McClellan's high school predictions for the week: Football
-Unity to open season with a win; key showdown with Darlington vs. Cartersville; elimination game already with Rome vs. Cass?

Call if free food season at Chick-Fil-A Dwarf House (well, almost free)
-Breakfast entree giveaway set

 

Qualifying updates from Bartowpolitics.com

Parched August (just 1.3 inches of rain) prompts drought concerns.
-Keith Mickler's tips o how to protect your lawn, shrubs.

Latest local forecast:
Tuesday: High of 94, low of 70.
-Wednesday: High of 93, low of 66.
-Thursday: High of 94, low of 65.

Rome Braves: Sports

-Braves win penultimate home game of 2011, 6-1. 

-Tonight: Home vs. Kannapolis (last home game of the 2011 season).  

   

Coming Friday: Norman Arey's first Norman's No-Nos column of the 2011 college football season.