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What's ahead this week in Bartow County

-Dec. 18: Cartersville City Council meeting, 7 p.m. Hear it live on WBHF 1450 AM or here on Bartow Headlines

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

Wednesday's Business Buzz:

>Ho, ho, uh-oh?: As we begin the final seven days of the Christmas 2008 shopping season, a report in Retail Week showcases what we've seen in stores this year: Record-setting pre-Christmas discounting in attempts to offset concerns about the economy. The prediction: A 2 percent year-over-year drop in sales. While the sales help consumers, what do they do to retailers who depend on the Christmas season revenue to get them through much of the rest of the year?> Trend

>State economic development team hits '08 highlights, including Toyo Tire:

Even as they "acknowledged the challenges currently facing the state," three key economic leaders also accented the highlights of 2008 on Tuesday. Among them:

• Toyo Tire's expansion in Bartow County (Archive)
• Job expansion by NCR Corp., Newell Rubbermaid.
• The new Kia plant and satellite businesses
• The state "worked 313 business location and expansion projects" (File).

"The fact is that our state has strong assets upon which we will continue to build. Working together, I have no doubt that we will not only survive this recession, but come out of it well positioned for growth," says Ken Stewart, state economic development commission. For the entire release, click Development

>Johns picked as CVTC Eagle rep; Pegg, Snider honored as well> Campus

>CVTC's Aviation students refurbishing state patrol Cessna> Campus

NAIA championship report/ Brought to you by Printworks

--Latest pregame headlines from Rome, Montana, South Dakota

-Carroll College due for dinner tonight; late flight for Sioux Falls

-Why's the weather forecast so important for Saturday? Check last year's game photo

-Caroling set for 6 tonight, weather permitting

-Fighting Saints due at St. Mary's Friday a.m.

-Shorter's role in bring the game to Rome

-Click Football  Report

Weather Center/ Brought to you by Roman Court

-50% chance of rain, high of 63. Tonight, 51 with a 30% rain chance.

-Extended forecast. What's ahead> WeatherCenter

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

-Chizik fallout erupts on both ends; NASCAR team workers feeling budget crunch. For more, click Arey

 

What's ahead in Bartow County:

-Dec. 18: Cartersville City Council meeting, 7 p.m. Hear it live on WBHF 1450 AM or here on Bartow Headlines.

-Dec. 19-20: 1902 Stock Exchange Public Square Opera House presents its annual Holiday Dinner Theatre. Tickets are $45 per person. Details: CVB.

-Jan. 29: Chamber annual meeting: The Cartersville-Bartow County  Chamber of Commerce's annual meeting is set for Thursday, Jan. 29, at Cartersville First Baptist Church, 241 Douthit Ferry Road.  The guest speaker is Alan Essig, Executive Director of the Georgia Budget and Policy Institute. The reception begins at 5:30 with dinner at 6:30 p.m. For tickets: reception@cartersvillechamber.com.

The Buzz of Northwest Georgia

-The NAIA game: What it means to Northwest Georgia

-Three Dot Buzz: New site for El Nopal; Southern Buffet is cooking

-Peaks & Valleys: The highs and lows of Northwest Georgia