Halloween forecast: Some rain, 20-mph gusts, temperatures in the low 70s. Updates all day. Latest Public Health restaurant scores: 53 to 100. Regional updates. Later today: Bartow County Jail reports.

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Ware Mechanical Halloween forecast:

-We expect very light rain between 2 and 8 p.m. and then the heavier stuff will begin. Overall, an inch of rain between this afternoon and Friday evening. Gusts to 25 mph possible.

-Continuing weather updates all day in advance of tonight's Trick-or-Treat activities.

 

Think your kids will have too much candy after tonight? Check out the candy "buy back program" offered by Vargo Orthodontics next week. Going rate: $1 a pound.

 

Business:

-Talley Insurance move is Friday.

-Expo load-in set for early Friday at The Forum.

-Regions has 'no intentions' of closing Turner McCall/Fifth Avenue branch.

 

Buzzing:

-Free admission Saturday to Chieftains.

-'Genius' coming to Berry.

 

Forget all those lady bugs; meet a relative newcomer, the kudzu bug. A column -- and photos -- from Keith Mickler, Floyd's extension agent

 

Public Health restaurant scores: From 53 to 100

-For Floyd, Bartow, Gordon, Polk and Chattooga counties

  

Today's jail reports.

 

Chick-Fil-A Dwarf House Sports Report  John McClellan's high school picks: First look at playoff scenarios; ranked teams should win again this week   Georgia High School Football Daily: -Gilmer at Cedartown among state's top  high school games this weekend.    Colleges: -Berry at Millsaps this Saturday. -Shorter at Clark Atlanta on Saturday. Game previews. Norman Arey's Norman's No-Nos: -Georgia or Florida? Which way will Norman go? Find out Friday.

Your Ware Mechanical forecast:   -Halloween: 10%, then 100% chance of rain, high of 76, low of 63. -Friday: 100%, high of 71, low of 44. -Saturday: Sunny,  high of 63, low of 38. -Sunday: More sun, high of 62, low of 38.

Hometown Headlines Radio Edition 7-9 a.m. weekdays. Listen live online atwrga.streamon.fm -Please join our guests Thursday including: -Capt. Douglas McClure with theSalvation Army on those Red Kettles and how they'll be popping up in some new places this year (including here). -Christy Shadday of Vargo Orthodontics on one of the strangest Halloween deals you'll hear this year.

Aspen Dental, new Mattress Firm, West End Docks on the way in Cartersville. Hurricanes' quarterback moves up player of the year chart. Inch of rain due Halloween night. Later today: Bartow County Jail reports

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Retail: Dwarf House Chick-fil-A Classics latest plus for Mount Berry's new owners; Dunham Sports due next month.   AT&T opens Thursday at Charles Hight Square with new high-tech store; BenchMark Physical Therapy due Nov. 25.   Aspen Dental, new Mattress Firm location almost done in Cartersville; barbecue spot going seafood (West End). Washington Post story built on Hackett's Meat Market closing fails simple tests: balance and substance. Halloween Headlines: Your options for Thursday afternoon, evening, rain or shine. Ware Mechanical forecast: -Rain to start Thursday night; inch-plus due, then cold   Tuesday's Public Health restaurant scores -For Floyd and Bartow counties    Today's jail reports. Chick-Fil-A Dwarf House Sports Report    John McClellan's high school picks: First look at playoff scenarios; ranked teams should win again this week   Georgia High School Football Daily: -Cedartown's Chubb, Cartersville Barden in player of the year hunt.   MaxPreps launches new Atlanta area website for high school sports. MaxPreps   Colleges: -Berry at Millsaps this Saturday. -Shorter at Clark Atlanta on Saturday.   Norman Arey's Norman's No-Nos: -Georgia or Florida? Which way will Norman go? Find out Friday.   Your  Ware Mechanical forecast:   -Wednesday: Mostly sunny, high of 79, low of 53 -Halloween: 30%, then 100% chance of rain, high of 76, low of 66. -Friday: 40%, high of 75, low of 45.

Hometown Headlines Radio Edition 7-9 a.m. weekdays. Listen live online atwrga.streamon.fm -Please join our guests Wednesday including: -Jessica Brady of AAA South on changing gasoline prices.

Cartersville ranked No. 21 in new MaxPreps regional football poll. John McClellan's high school picks and playoff previews. High near 80 today; rain by Halloween. Public Health dining updates. Later today: Bartow County Jail reports

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Harbor Freight Tools to open store in West Town Square off Shorter Avenue. Expect up to 30 jobs.   New web home for Rome News, sister newspapers. Due later today: Updates on local restaurant news. Ware Mechanical forecast: -Highs near 80 today, Wednesday; rain possible on Halloween.   Monday's Public Health restaurant scores -For Floyd and Bartow counties    Today's jail reports.

Chick-Fil-A Dwarf House Sports Report    John McClellan's high school picks: First look at playoff scenarios; ranked teams should win again this week   Georgia High School Football Daily:   MaxPreps launches new Atlanta area website for high school sports. MaxPreps   Colleges: -Berry at Millsaps this Saturday. -Shorter at Clark Atlanta on Saturday.   Norman Arey's Norman's No-Nos: -Georgia or Florida? Which way will Norman go? Find out Friday.

Your  Ware Mechanical forecast:   -Tuesday: Sunny, high of 78, low of 51. -Wednesday: Mostly sunny, high of 79, low of 57 -Halloween: 30%, then 80% chance of rain, high of 76, low of 59.

Hometown Headlines Radio Edition 7-9 a.m. weekdays. Listen live online atwrga.streamon.fm -Please join our guests Tuesday including: -Logan Boss from Public Health on flu season beginning. -Jessica Brandy from AAA South about gas prices and recent downward trends.

Cartersville remains No. 2 in AAA football poll. New Courtyard by Marriott built with river in mind. 50% rain chance today; more due Halloween. Later today: Latest Bartow County Jail reports

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Courtyard by Marriott to tap into city's most abundant but least used resources: riverfront access and views.   Internet auction set Dec. 2 for 20,000-square-foot Christie's Office Supply.   Gas prices: Rome home to lowest gas prices in the region.    Final results from Saturday's Peach State Marching Festival at Barron Stadium. ER doctors with local ties remain in the hunt for 'Amazing Race' $1 million jackpot.   Ware Mechanical forecast: -Just a dash of rain today, more due on Halloween.    Today's jail reports.

Chick-Fil-A Dwarf House Sports Report    Georgia High School Football Daily:  -Darlington, at 7-1, moves into the no. 10 spot for the smaller schools or Class A. Calhoun maintains fifth place in the Class AA poll. Cartersville is in No. 2 again for the AAA poll.   Cedartown holds on to no. 7 in AAAA.     John McClellan's high school picks: -New picks due Tuesday.   Colleges: -Berry at Millsaps this Saturday. -Shorter at Clark Atlanta on Saturday.   Norman Arey's Norman's No-Nos: -Georgia or Florida? Which way will Norman go? Find out Friday.

Your  Ware Mechanical forecast:   -Monday: 50% chance of rain,  high of 69, low of 47. -Tuesday: Sunny, high of 75, low of 56. -Wednesday: Mostly sunny, high of 78, low of 55. -Halloween: 40%, then 70% chance of rain, high of 75, low of 58.

Hometown Headlines Radio Edition 7-9 a.m. weekdays. Listen live online atwrga.streamon.fm -Please join our guests Monday including: -The Rev. Chris Barberi of Rome First United Methodist Church on Stop Hunger Now. -Robert Smyth of Coosa Valley Credit Union and Ray "The Big Cheese" Powell of the Murray cheese shop at Kroger on the chamber's business expo Nov. 1 and 2. -Elliott Echols, a 2012 Berry College graduate, who's been tapped to serve as national youth director for the Republican National Committee.

Chiaha, Frankenstein, Booth's cowboy festival all on today's busy agenda, Hometown Seen has all the photos from Saturday's Zombie-Thon, block party, fireworks. Weather: beautiful start to the week, gruesome Halloween forecast?

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Still much more to do this weekend with the final day of Chiaha Harvestl Festival, Frankenstein at the DeSoto and the cowboy symposium and festival at Booth Western Art Museum in Cartersville. Hometown Seen on the scene of Saturday's blockbuster evens: Harbin Clinic's Zombie-thon, the apocalyptic block party, the dazzling fireworks and more. Earlier photo galleries from Chiaha and the Zombie-thon. Ware Mechanical forecast: -Three beautiful days ahead but Halloween's forecast could be scary. Details below.    Today's jail reports. -4 and 8 a.m., again at 8 p.m. seven days a week.

Chick-Fil-A Dwarf House Sports Report    Colleges: -Berry falls 42-0 to  Birmingham-Southern.   Norman Arey's Norman's No-Nos: How did Norman do in his picks?   Shorter:  At Clark Atlanta on Nov. 2.   John McClellan's high school picks: -New picks due Tuesday.   Rome Middle School 6th and 7th grade teams capture GMSAA Region 2 titles.

Your  Ware Mechanical forecast:   -Sunday: More sun, high of 69, low of 48. -Monday: Sunny, high of 72, low of 52. -Tuesday: Sunny, high of 765, low of 51. -Wednesday: Mostly sunny, high of 75, low of 55.

 

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-Please join our guests Monday including:

-The Rev. Chris Barberi of Rome First United Methodist Church on Stop Hunger Now.

-Robert Smyth of Coosa Valley Credit Union and Ray "The Big Cheese" Powell of the Murray cheese shop at Kroger on the chamber's business expo Nov. 1 and 2.

-Elliott Echols, a 2012 Berry College graduate, who's been tapped to serve as national youth director for the Republican National Committee.

 

 

Cartersville airport records low of 28 degrees. Freeze warning until 10 a.m. Chamber's business showcase continues, plus Cowboy Symposium at Booth. Latest Public Health restaurant scores. Later today: Bartow County Jail reports.

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Rome airport records new record low of 26 degrees this morning. Cartersville airport reports low of 28 degrees. Freeze warning continues until 10 a.m. today. Community Kitchen ready to grow again -With more than 160,000 meals already service, the kitchen at  4 Calhoun Road and North Broad needs to expand. Your guide to a busy weekend in Northwest Georgia.

Including today's Bartow Business Expo and Southeastern Cowboy Symposium at Booth Western Art Museum.

Halloween Headlines: Harbin Clinic Zombie-Thon on Saturday; more events. Politics: -Karen Handel meets with Floyd GOP on Saturday; Bartow GOP to hear from Senate District 14 candidates.   (sponsored post) The brawl for it all vs. the zombies: this evening at 5:30 in downtown Rome! -Plus: You can help save Dr. Ken Davis, Harbin's CEO. Public Health restaurant scores. Dining -No updates Friday from Floyd, Bartow.    Today's jail reports.

Chick-Fil-A Dwarf House Sports Report  Colleges: -Berry home vs.    Birmingham-Southern at 1 p.m. Saturday. Norman Arey's Norman's No-Nos: -Tech wins, Georgia doesn't lose, Missouri gets beaten. Shorter:  At Clark Atlanta on Nov. 2. John McClellan's high school picks: -How did John pick 'em Friday night?   Friday's high school scores   Rome Middle School at Harrison this afternoon, evening.

Your  Ware Mechanical forecast:   -Saturday: Sunny, high of 61, low of 39; freeze warning until 10 a.m. -Sunday: More sun, high of 69, low of 49. -Monday: Sunny, high of 75, low of 49.

Hometown Headlines Radio Edition 7-9 a.m. weekdays. Listen live online atwrga.streamon.fm -Please join our guests Monday including: -The Rev. Chris Barberi of Rome First United Methodist Church on Stop Hunger Now. -Robert Smyth of Coosa Valley Credit Union and Ray "The Big Cheese" Powell of the Murray cheese shop at Kroger on the chamber's business expo Nov. 1 and 2. -Elliott Echols, a 2012 Berry College graduate, who's been tapped to serve as national youth director for the Republican National Committee.

 

 

 

 

 

 

Freeze warning for 2 until 10 a.m. Saturday as record low due. Frost advisory today until 9 a.m. Chamber's business showcase begins. Latest Public Health restaurant scores. Later today: Bartow County Jail reports. Tonight: football scores

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Ware Mechanical weather alert -Frost advisory in effect until 9 this morning; freeze warning set for 2 until 10 a.m. Saturday; record low temperatures due.   Huge weekend across Northwest Georgia continues: -Saturday's events include Harbin Clinic Zombie-Thon 5K and 2-Mile Health Walk, downtown block party, fireworks at 9:45 p.m., Peach State band festival, Chiaha and Booth's cowboy symposium.   Halloween Headlines: YMCA's BooFest tonight at Grizzard Park, Harbin Clinic Zombie-Thon on Saturday; more events.   Business: -Cartersville chamber's business showcase opens tonight for members, on Saturday to the public at Clarence Brown Conference Center. -Cabela's posts solid third-quarter numbers; announces plans for three more stores; Emerson due in a year.   Politics: -Karen Handel meets with Floyd GOP on Saturday; Bartow GOP to hear from Senate District 14 candidates. Plus: Links to Rome commission, school board televised forums.   Jerusalem Grill opening soon at former Ana's Deli location. Main focus: 'Authentic Mediterranean food.'   Health: -Oncologist Dr. Matt Mumber to discuss 'Sustainable Wellness' with Exchange Club today. New doctor at Floyd.   Jobs -State Department of Labor's 'SWAT' team to help job seekers here two days before career expo in November.     Public Health restaurant scores. Dining -Updates from Floyd, Bartow.    Today's jail reports.

Chick-Fil-A Dwarf House Sports Report    Colleges: -Shorter falls 38-17 to Delta State. -Next up: At Clark Atlanta on Nov. 2.   Berry at Chris Hunter Stadium vs.    Birmingham-Southern at 1 p.m. Saturday.   Norman Arey's Norman's No-Nos: -Tech wins, Georgia doesn't lose, Missouri gets beaten.   John McClellan's high school picks: -Coosa over Model; Pepperell by 1 over Chattooga; Cartersville, Cedartown, Calhoun cruises.   Links to radio broadcasts, scoreboard shows. -Latest scores: ScoreATL.com High School Football Daily. Darlington continues to lead Class A football power ratings; Cedartown running back Nick Chubb should pass the 2,000-yard mark tonight.

Your  Ware Mechanical forecast:   -Friday: Sunny, high of 56, low of 26. Frost advisory until 9 a.m.   -Saturday: Sunny, high of 63, low of 42; freeze warning from 2 until 10 a.m. -Sunday: More sun, high of 70, low of 45.

Hometown Headlines Radio Edition 7-9 a.m. weekdays. Listen live online atwrga.streamon.fm -Please join our guests Friday including: -Kristi Kent of Rome Floyd Parks and Rec on Saturday's Harbin Clinic Zombie-Thon 5K and 2-Mile Health Walk. -J.P. Singh with Duke Hospitality, the company bringing theCourtyard by Marriott to West Third Street in Rome. -Elliot Echols, a 2012 Berry College graduate who's been named National Youth Director by the Republican National Committee.

Frost advisories today, Friday morning; freeze watch for early Saturday. Cartersville Police to accept old prescriptions. Latest Public Health restaurant scores. Later this morning: Bartow County Jail updates

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Today's FIRST edition   Frost advisories today, Friday morning to be followed by freeze watch early Saturday as temperatures flirt with record lows. Rockmart buzzing as 'Hunger Games' sequel takes center stage; select extras sought. Plus: Photos   Crimewatch: Busy week continues for local law enforcement with SWAT Team deployment Wednesday; suspect search that same day that ended with a brief lockdown at Unity Christian.   Business: 'Red' grand opening party, ribbon cutting is Saturday night; no September jobless data -- until November.   Sports: Tonight's Shorter football game final home stand of the season - and its on TV as well   Politics: Handel meets with Floyd GOP Saturday. Watch Highlands' TV interviews with candidates. Early voting continues.   Ware Mechanical forecast -Frost advisory in effect until 9 this morning; more on the way..   DEA's Drug Take-Back Day for old prescriptions set for Saturday in Cartersville, Cedartown    (sponsored post) Harbin Doctors readying Zombie Response Team -Plus: You can help save Kelly Carter. Public Health restaurant scores. Dining -Weekly update from Floyd, Bartow, Gordon, Polk and Chattooga counties; scores range from 77 to 100.    Today's jail reports.

Chick-Fil-A Dwarf House Sports Report    John McClellan's high school picks: -Coosa over Model; Pepperell by 1 over Chattooga; Cartersville, Cedartown, Calhoun cruise High School Football Daily.   Colleges: -Shorter at Barron at 7:30 tonight to play Delta State. Last home game of the season. -Berry at Chris Hunter Stadium Saturday vs.   Birmingham-Southern at 1 p.m. Norman's No-Nos: -Next edition due Friday following Norman's roughest week ever (six right, nine wrong).

Your  Ware Mechanical forecast:   -Thursday: Sunny, high of 64, low of 36. Frost advisory in effect until 9 a.m. -Friday: Sunny, high of 57, low of 28. Frost advisory, 4 until 9 a.m.   -Saturday: Sunny, high of 63, low of 40; freeze watch until 9 a.m.. -Sunday: More sun, high of 67, low of 44.

Hometown Headlines Radio Edition 7-9 a.m. weekdays. Listen live online atwrga.streamon.fm -Please join our guests Thursday including: -Dr. Jon Hershey and Greg Shropshirefrom Georgia Highlands' Community Watch program on the 2013 city of Rome elections. -Bill Peterson, Shorter Hawks' athletic director, on tonight's last home game of the football season at Barron Stadium.