John McClellan's high school football picks: Cartersville to advane to round three; end of the line for Adairsville. Soggy day to give way to record-tying cold through Wednesday; wind chill in the teens. Gas prices at four-year low. Later today: Bartow Cou

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Ware Mechanical forecast:

• Ugly day with plenty of rain, 15-mph gusts as potential record-tying cold arrives. High of 53, low of 22.

Headlines:

• Toys for Tots needs your help to make Christmas possible for more than 2,500 local children. Toys for Tots
• NCCAA's Victory Bowl returns to Barron Stadium at noon this Saturday. Football championship
• LakePoint, even in late fall, continues to get major-league attention. LakePoint
• Reminder: Property taxes due by 5 this evening. Taxes
• 'Limbo' gas prices: How low will they go? Lowest in four years -- and dropping. Pumped
• Bartow County Jail reports; Cartersville Police arrest reports.
• Chick-fil-A Dwarf House Sports Report  (click)
• John McCellan's high school football playoff picks: Coosa, Model, Adairsville in for rough nights. Big win for Cartersville; close call for Calhoun
• Georgia High School Football Daily.
• Shorter Hawks to play North Greenville in Saturday's Victory Bowl at Barron Stadium.
• Atlanta Falcons win again, 19-17, over Carolina.
• Coming Friday: Norman Arey's Norman's No-Nos, 15 locks to lose this weekend in college football.

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• Please join our guests Monday including:
• Capt. Douglas McClure of the Salvation Army on this year's can-a-thon and other ways to help those in need this Christmas season.
• Cheryl Bishop of the YMCA on the annual coat drive.
• Ann Hortman, director of the Rome Sports Commission, on the Victory Bowl this Saturday at Barron Stadium.