Stormy night leaves only a quarter inch of rain in Cartersville; 70% chance of more today. John McClellan's high school football picks. Tellus to host 11 Alive during total lunar eclipse. Later today: Bartow County Jail, Cartersville Police arrest reports

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Ware Mechanical forecast:

 Despite all the thunder overnight, we came away with just 0.42 of an inch of rain in Rome and about half of that in Cartersville.  We have a 70 percent chance of more rain today with a high of 79. See our weather update for more on last night's storms.

Headlines:

• Fox's Pizza in Armuchee gone again? Pizza
• Taco Bell site in Armuchee is bustling. Fast food
• Foreclosure sale on some of Larry Martin's holdings set for today. Martin
• Reminder: Candidates' forum tonight at Rome Civic Center. Politics
• Darlington's Fall for the Arts is Friday; public invited. 11 Alive to broadcast from Tellus Wednesday during total lunar eclipse. White Cane Safety Day is Oct. 15. Community
• Public Health restaurant inspection scores for Northwest Georgia. Dining
• Bartow County Jail reports; Cartersville Police arrest reports.

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• Northwest Georgia's best source for job leads. Click Career Builder

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High School football:

• John McClellan's high school picks for Friday: Model back in winner's circle. Rome underdog vs. Dalton. Wins for Darlington, Calhoun, Cartersville. McClellan
• Georgia High School Football Daily: More on the latest rankings. Tuesday

College football

• Shorter Football: Thursday, on the road to Delta State (Cleveland, Miss.)  at 7:30 p.m. Shorter
• Additional updates on Shorter football.
• Berry Football: After Saturday's historic Mountain Day win, the Vikings are off to Centre (Ky.) for a 1:30 p.m. Saturday game. Vikings
• Norman Arey's Norman's No-Nos: Another round of certified college losers posting this Friday morning.

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• Andrea Pitts of Redmond Regional Medical Center on Women's Night Out and other community events this month.
• Angie Robinson, youth development director for Public Health, on 'Let's Talk Month,' where parents are encouraged to talk to their children about healthy sexuality.
• Dr. Renee' Carleton on something new for Berry eagle fans: A super fans meeting this Saturday on campus.