Friday updates from www.bartowheadlines.com

Cartersville school leaders seek feedback on proposed 2009-10 and 2010-11 calendars prior to Jan. 12 meeting> Detail

Update from the Cartersville-Bartow County Chamber of Commerce:

"We need Bartow County residents who have a GED or who have taken steps to pursue a GED to complete the Work Ready assessments. The assessments are free and the first 25 people who take them will receive a $25 gift card.  Bartow County is working to become a Certified Work Ready Community and the chamber needs your help to make that happen. The assessments will be given Monday, Dec. 22, in the Anheuser-Busch Community Room at the chamber.  The test will begin at 8:30 a.m. and end by noon.  Contact Karen White, karen@cartersvillechamber.com or 770-382-1466 to reserve your space> Chamber

Health updates

Big week for Cancer Navigators gets bigger:

It started with reports of the proceeds from the 2009 Rome Braves Hot Stove Gathering being earmarked for Cancer Navigators  It is ending with news that General Electric is planning to donate $75,000 toward the ongoing operations of the total resource center dedicated to cancer patients and their families. When coupled with the new Breast Center initiative at Floyd Medical Center (story), it puts a fitting end on Northwest Georgia's continuing battle against cancer. We're hoping 2009 brings word of the long-planned cancer center.

>For more on Tuesday's donation, click Health

Campus updates

-Leadership team set for Georgia Northwestern Technical College> CVTC

-Five members join Georgia Highlands College Foundation board> GHC

-Now posted--latest edition of Virtually Shorter> Newsletter

NAIA championship report/ Brought to you by Printworks

-Latest pregame headlines from Rome, Montana, South Dakota

-The Ridge 95.7 FM broadcast starts Saturday at 9:30 a.m.

-Fisher DeBerry lauds 'character' during NAIA breakfast

-Governors from Montana, South Dakota to attend game

-Weather forecast/A split decision: The National Weather Service predicts a 60 percent chance of rain, high of 67. The Weather Channel's hour-by-hour forecast calls for a 30 percent chance of rain around kickoff and a 10 percent by 4 p.m. Temperatures in the upper 60s (WC: Hourly)

-For these and more, please click Football  Report

Restaurants: Latest regional public health inspection reports> Dining

Christmas travel updates:

-Gas prices at $1.59 a gallon, up a nickel since last week: But put it into perspective. A year ago, we were paying $2.99 a gallon> Gas prices

-State patrol holiday weekend forecast--19 deaths, 2,945 accidents: Impaired driving and the lack of seat belt use top the list of violations Georgia troopers say they'll be targeting during the Christmas holiday travel period, 6 p.m. Christmas Eve until midnight Sunday. They predict 19 traffic deaths on Georgia roads, 2,945 traffic accidents and 1,494 injuries. In 2007, Georgia recorded 18 traffic deaths, 3,039 crashes, and 1,158 injuries> State Patrol

-DOT suspends road work: Georgia's Department of Transportation is suspending lane closures from noon Tuesday, Dec. 23, through 5 a.m. Monday, Dec. 29. Another suspension is set for Wednesday, Dec. 31, through Friday, Jan. 2.

-Check the latest traffic conditions> DOT Maps

 

Weather Center/ Brought to you by Roman Court

-Today: 20% chance of showers today, tonight. High of 71, low of 55.

-Extended forecast. What's ahead> WeatherCenter

Norman Arey's Sports Roundtable / brought to you by Riverside Toyota

- Bowl No-Nos I: With gritted teeth, Norman's Hawaii-Notre Dame bowl pick is ... For more, click Arey

Sports updates

-Ingle, Moore returning to coach Rome Braves in 2009> Sports

-Former Rome Braves manager Rocket Wheeler named minor league manager of the year> Sports