First look at Game Time Sports Grille -- and what's that Cledus T. Judd sign? The formal opening is 11 a.m. Saturday ("just in time for the Georgia game") but Game Time Sports Grille in Cartersville staged a soft opening Thursday. The new sports center behind Slope's and next to Carmike 12 had a brisk crowd at 7 p.m. with the wall-to-wall televisions training on all the sports channels. Owner Mark Mathison says several special events are 
brewing including a "huge" Georgia vs. Florida gathering complete with Gator bites. Game Time is open 11 a.m.- midnight Monday-Wednesday; until 1 a.m. Thursday-Saturday and 11:30 a.m.- midnight Sundays.
-Also on the way--a venture with Cledus T. Judd? Most know Judd as an entertainer, radio host including a recent stint on The Bull and as growing up in the Cartersville area (Web site) Judd apparently has another project on the way in the same plaza as Game Time and Anytime Fitness. The banner announcing Cledus T includes few other words than "coming soon." Look for the "hick hop and honky tonk" just off Slopes Drive and Tennessee Street near U.S. 41.
-Latest restaurant public health inspection scores for Floyd, Bartow, Gordon, Polk, Chattooga counties. It's a good week for local school> Dining
-Wine News Vine: Updates from North Georgia wineries. Big weekend indeed in Dahlonega as they celebrate Gold rush> News Vine
Cass High wins AAAA Governor's Cup honor for improved SAT scores: (Media release) Gov. Sonny Perdue today awarded Governor's Cup trophies to Cass High School for improvement in SAT scores. The statewide competition was initiated in 2003 as part of an overall effort to raise Georgia's SAT scores. "Georgia's students have stepped up to the challenge and have worked hard to raise SAT scores," said Perdue. "I am pleased to recognize the collaborative success of the students, teachers and parents and present these schools with the Governor's Cup trophies." Perdue visited Class AAAA state champion Cass High School. Cass has seen a 63-point increase in average SAT scores over the past two years. The 63-point increase at Cass High School was not only the highest in Class AAAA but also the highest of any school in the state. The governor presented the winning school with a Governor's Cup trophy and a $2,000 grant toward SAT preparation materials. The entire student body and faculty members received T-shirts as part of the recognition. AT&T is a partner in the Governor's Cup, providing all prizes to winning schools.
Tonight's MegaMillions jackpot: $200 million> Lottery.
Friday's Buzz:
-Chattahoochee Tech career fair set for 10 a.m.-1 p.m. Nov. 5: The career fair is at the Acworth campus of the recently combined technical college. It is free and open to employers. The event is set for room 400 of the Economic Development Building. Employers will be able to recruit from more than 11,400 students> Fair
-Cedartown, Cass high schools win Governor's Cup honors for improved SAT scores. Click Cass or Cedartown
-7th annual Cowboy Festival, Symposium at Booth next weekend> Details
-Shorter ready for homecoming game, weekend> Details
Mystery Theater a great setting for Crimestoppers fund raiser Oct. 22: Dress up in cocktai or theatrical attire for dinner and Mystery Theater at Stonewall Manor on Thursday, Oct. 22, to help raise money for Crimestoppers. It starts with hors d'oeuvres at 6, dinner at 7 and dessert at 8 p.m. The $60 per person tickets cover dinner and beverages. Among those taking part are Dr. Ted Perry, Tina and Parnick Jennings, Jessica and Billy Fleetwood, and Daneise Archer. For more, please call 678-767-7169.
From monsoons to winter, just like that: 32 degrees due Monday.
-The weather service warns of freezing temperatures by Monday morning and maybe even some snow flurries in the North Georgia mountains over the weekend. The record low for Monday is 30 degrees set in 1978. The normal low for this time of year is 45 degrees> Details
-But the good news: This cold air also is dry air; no rain in the forecast.
-A flood warning continues for the Coosa River near Plant Hammond.
-Friday: Partly sunning, high of 63, low of 45. Gusts up to 20 mph.
-Saturday: Mostly cloudy, high of 52, low of 39.
-Sunday: Mostly sunny, high of 55, low of 32.
-Rivers: Oostanaula / Etowah-Rome / Etowah-Cartersville
-Latest weather: Extended forecast / Local radar / Regional radar
Norman Arey's Sports Roundtable>Arey
-It's Norman's No-Nos, 15 all-but-guaranted college football losers this week. Says Norman: If Georgia can score 52 on Arkansas, image with Florida and Tim Tebow will do.
John McClellan's high school football picks for this Friday> Football Report
-Get Friday night scores at www.ga.prepcountry.com
-Look for Armuchee to squeak by Coosa
-Pepperell due for big win again Rockmart.
-Model poised for first W of the season; win for Woodland, too.
-Calhoun will coast by Sonoraville; Rome by 7 over N. Whitfield.
-Cedartown looks for 8-point win vs. Haralson County.
-Rough night alerts for Cartersville, Cass, Gordon Central.
Shorter prepares for Saturday's game vs. Kentucky Christian> Details
-Shorter Hawks ready for homecoming game, weekend> Details
Rome Braves/baseball updates> Click
-Upcoming events at State Mutual Stadium. Did someone say wing ding?
-Links to winter baseball leagues.
Rome Braves/baseball updates> Click
-Upcoming events at State Mutual Stadium. Did someone say wing ding?
-Links to winter baseball leagues.
What's ahead in Bartow County:
-Oct. 16: Woodland vs. Murray County; Cartersville vs. Central, Carroll; Adairsville vs. Chattooga; Casss vs. Sequoyah.
New local business group for Linked In members: Hometown Headlines has created Rome Business Links, a new group directly linking Northwest Georgia business owners an operators with others in our market who also use Linked In. This group is open to all and is designed as a fast-reference directory. It is designed to serve as a "hub" for local Linked In users, much the same way as our 
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