Snow back in our forecast Thursday night, Friday, Sunday. Gingrey begins fifth term. Two tickets match $355M MegaMillions' jackpot

Gingrey to begin fifth term in Congress today:

-U.S. Rep. Phil Gingrey will be sworn in as a member of the 112th Congress this afternoon around 4:45 p.m. by House Speaker John Boehner, R-Ohio.

Weather: Snow possible overnight Thursday, Friday, Sunday

-Wednesday: High of 45; 60% rain chance. Low of 34; 30% rain chance.

-Thursday: Sunny, high of 48; 20% snow chance overnight, low of 26.

-Friday: 20% chance of snow, high of 45; low of 24.

-Weekend: More snow possible on Sunday.

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Tickets in Idaho, Washington to share $355 million MegaMillions jackpot: Five others had the five "regular" numbers but not the key MegaBall. The lucky numbers: 04-08-15-25-47 and MegaBall 42. Lottery

Made in Chattanooga?

-The 2011 Detroit Auto Show, set for Jan. 10-23, is scheduled to include the formal premiere of the mid-sized sedanVolkswagen has coming together at the Chattanooga plant. With a rendering,egmCarTech posts: "The sedan will go on sale in the second half of 2011 after being produced at Volkswagen’s new factory in Chattanooga ... It will be a 2012 model year vehicle." Article

Banking

-Jan. 24: Bank of the Ozarks Inc. will report fourth quarter earnings at the close of business on Monday, January 24. Ozarks took over the operations of Cartersville-basedUnity National Bank last March and has offices in Cartersville, Adairsville, Calhoun and Rome. Ozarks

-Jan. 28: Synovus, parent company of GB & T, to announce fourth quarter 2010 results. Synovus

Today's Druck Report: As new state leaders, legislators prepare for 2011 session, we ask a not-so-selfish question: What's in it for us? TDR

Tuesday's Bartow County Jail reports. Incident Reports / Jail Intake Report

More growth for Chattahoochee Technical College this winter. Details

Cartersville water, sewer line projects to require some road closings. Click

Norman Arey's Sports Commentary. Arey 

-A mythical matchup as Auburn defeats Oregon ... no-no!  Norman picks the Ducks.

Rome Braves/State Mutual Stadium. Click Sports

-Jan. 31: Phil Niekro to headline Rome Braves' Hot Stove Gathering .  Sports

Cartersville water, sewer line projects to require some road closings

(Media release) The City of Cartersville Water Department has a couple of water and sewer line projects currently taking place that will involve the closing of some roads. First, the old sewer main is being replaced under the Church Street bridge.  
-Tomorrow the intersection of Church Street and Gilmer Street will be closed so they can replace two man holes.

Second is the storm drain improvement and sewer line replacement taking place on

Johnson Street  then Wells Street. This is a four to five week project. 

 

Johnson Street will be closed to thru traffic while construction is taking place;

Wells Street will not be closed to thru traffic until Johnson Street is complete.  

 

Residents on  Johnson Street have been notified regarding the construction and those located on

Wells Street will be contacted when the time comes.  I

 

f you have any questions regarding these projects please contact the Water Department at 770.387.5653.

-Then on Sunday, the section of  Church Street under the bridge will be closed for just a few hours starting around 8 AM.  Cars will not be able to turn onto Church Street from  Gilmer Street  but they will have access to  useum Drive

-This will make it possible to get around the closed area.  The affected businesses have been notified, however, since most are closed on Sunday, this should cause very little inconvenience to the businesses downtown.

More growth for Chattahoochee Technical College this winter

(Media release) With classes ready to start Thursday, preliminary numbers show another quarter of growth for Georgia’s largest technical college. Now with eight campuses, Chattahoochee Technical College has already registered approximately 13,200 students for classes in over 100 certificate, diploma and associate degree programs.
Numbers are hovering just below the record enrollment that the college experienced in Fall 2010 when 13,470 students were registered to start classes. However, the number of students is 14 percent more than last January when 11,365 students were enrolled in classes.

"The slow economy continues to push the surge in enrollment as new students seek to improve their job outlook," said CTC President Dr. Sanford Chandler. "It is an exciting time to be here and seeing these thousands of students taking steps to reach their goals in terms of education and career development.

The new year has brought new changes to the college with the addition of its eighth campus – Canton. Located in

Officials expect 96 students to attend class at the Canton campus this quarter. All of the other campuses have experienced growth compared to the same quarter last year, including online classes which have proven to be a popular alternative to attending classes in a brick and mortar classroom. Online classes have now become the second most popular option for CTC students.

the Bluffs at Riverstone Parkway, the new 62,500 square foot facility will house four biology classes during Winter 2011 before a full schedule of classes is launched in April.

Appalachian Campus	967	4 percent growth
Austell Campus	410	76 percent growth
Marietta Campus	5,381	9 percent growth
Mountain View Campus	992	20 percent growth
North Metro Campus	3,882	18 percent growth
Online Course	4,009	32 percent growth
Paulding Campus	1,491	28 percent growth
Woodstock Campus	728	41 percent growth

 
Appalachian Technical College, North Metro Technical College and Chattahoochee Technical College merged on July 1, 2009 making the college the largest technical college in the state of Georgia and the ninth largest postsecondary school in the state. The college has experienced double digit increases in enrollment every quarter since the merger.　
Details: www.ChattahoocheeTech.edu.

Cartersville 'Patch' debut set for Jan. 14. Latest Bartow jail reports. What's ahead in Bartow County. MegaMillions jackpot: $330M.

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Cartersville 'Patch' debuts Jan. 14

Banking

-Bank of the Ozarks Inc. has announced a quarterly dividend of 17 cents a share payable Jan. 21 to shareholders of record as of Jan. 14.

-United Community Banks Inc. is deferring regularly scheduled interest payments on its $54.6 million of outstanding junior subordinated debentures relating to its trust preferred securities.

Cartersville home to 'strictest parents': Scott and June Allen have become reality show stars for their tough parenting style. They're featured on the CMT show "World's Strictest Parents", in segments at Petitt Creek Farms. WXIA

Tellus tracks the Chilean earthquake

Tellus Science Museum recorded the above seismic record of the Chili earthquake at 3:31 p.m. EST on Sunday.

Evie McNiece new mayor of Rome:The city of Rome has a new mayor following Monday's annual organizational meeting of the Rome City Commission. Evie McNiece,who's completing her first term as a commissioner representing Ward Three, succeeds Wright Bagby as mayor. A Rome businesswoman and community volunteer, McNiece previously said she's seeking a second term this November in municipal elections.

Monday's Bartow County Jail reports. Incident Reports / Jail Intake Report

Feeling lucky? Tonight's MegaMillions jackpot jumps to $330 million: One of the nation's largest jackpots ever is on the line tonight in Georgia and elsewhere. Your odds of winning with one ticket: 1 in 176 million. Lottery

Your latest forecast:

-Tuesday: High of 54, low of 25.

-Wednesday: High of 54, low of 33, 20% rain chance.

-Extended forecast: Click / Regional radar: Click

Norman Arey's Sports Commentary. Arey 

-Georgia has got more than just a little work to do on the football field.

Rome Braves/State Mutual Stadium. Click Sports

-Jan. 31: Phil Niekro to headline Rome Braves' Hot Stove Gathering: The Rome Braves announce that Major League Baseball and Atlanta Braves Hall of Fame pitcher Phil Niekro will highlight a group of special guests for the 2011 Hot Stove Gathering at The Forum.  Sports

7 local story lines to track in 2011 including Dream Parks. Jeff Lewis in line for DOT board spot? Drier, cooler this week. Arey on bowls.

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The Buzz of Northwest Georgia. Click 

-Seven local 'story lines' to watch in 2011 including retail, medical, downtown/West Third, higher eduacation, sports tourism and media.

-Real estate round table: Optimism for the new year as 2010 ends pretty much in the same way 2009 did. Low rates and nearly 900 homes are there for buyers.Homes

-The Year of the Possum? Romans take in Tallapoosa 'drop.' Possum

DOT board: Rome's David Doss out, Cartersville's Jeff Lewis in?

-That's the take from the Marietta Daily Journal which says the three-man race will come down to incumbent David Doss and former state Rep. Jeff Lewis. The former Bartow lawmaker would win on the second round of votes, says the paper. Details

Sunday's Bartow County Jail reports. Incident Reports // Jail Intake

Latest updates from the chamber of commerce. Details

Your latest forecast:

-Monday: Sunny, high of 50, low of 25.

-Tuesday: High of 55, low of 30.

-Extended forecast: Click / Regional radar: Click

Norman Arey's Sports Commentary. Arey 

-The Big Ten has a big mouth and embarrasses itself on New Year's Day.

Rome Braves/State Mutual Stadium. Click Sports

-Jan. 31: Phil Niekro to headline Rome Braves' Hot Stove Gathering: The Rome Braves announce that Major League Baseball and Atlanta Braves Hall of Fame pitcher Phil Niekro will highlight a group of special guests for the 2011 Hot Stove Gathering at The Forum.  Sports

 

$20 million in new taxes from Dream Parks? Wet start to the new year. Arey's bowl picks.

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$20 million a year in new tax revenue from Dream Parks at LakePoint?

-Updated reports to regional planners add new details including annual taxes, the project's overall value, water usage, transportation plans and more.

Signs of change on Broad Street.

-The new Mellow Mushroom sign got a little workout Thursday.

Year in review and what's ahead: Restaurants. Druck Report  

 -Dining out New Year's Eve? Check our latest public health restaurant inspection scores first. Dining

Your New Year's weekend forecast:

-New Year's Eve: High of 63. Low of 52; 80% rain chance overnight.

-New Year's Day: High of 63; 90% rain chance. Low 39; 40% rain chance.

-Sunday: Mostly sunny, high of 54, low of 23. 20% rain chance.

MegaMillions jackpot worth $242 million tonight.

Norman Arey's Sports Commentary. Arey 

-TCU and UCONN simply overmatched in their bowl outings; Gators win Urban finale.
Rome Braves/State Mutual Stadium. Click Sports

-Jan. 31: Phil Niekro to headline Rome Braves' Hot Stove Gathering: The Rome Braves announce that Major League Baseball and Atlanta Braves Hall of Fame pitcher Phil Niekro will highlight a group of special guests for the 2011 Hot Stove Gathering at The Forum. 

Dining Guide. Click
-Latest updates on restaurant changes, health inspection scores.

 

Downtown Headlines. Downtown

-What's ahead in downtown Rome. 

Wine News Vine.  Wine 

-Upcoming events at the North Georgia wineries. 

Year to end on warmer, wetter note. Latest business updates

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2010 to end with wet, warmer weather

-Thursday: High of 49, low of 37. 20% chance of rain.

-New Year's Eve: High of 61. Low of 48; 70% rain chance overnight.

-New Year's Day: High of 60; 80% rain chance. Low 43; 50% rain chance.

-Sunday: Mostly sunny, high of 55, low of 26. 20% rain chance.

-Extended forecast: Click / Regional radar: Click

Business Buzz:

-Opi's Roadhouse open for business.

-Toys R Us Express to close season store.

-Liz Claiborne outlet store offering 75-90 percent cuts.

Year in review and what's ahead: Employment. Druck Report

Latest public health restaurant inspection scores.

-Planning to dine out New Year's Eve? Make our list of the inspection scores from Floyd, Gordon, Bartow, Polk and Chattooga counties your first stop. You'll be surprised by some of the scores this week. Dining

Norman Arey's Sports Roundtable. Arey.

-No highlights for Tech; is there a better quarterback right now than Drew Brees?