Friday updates from www.bartowheadlines.com

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Economy

-Updated/Bartow earns Work Ready status: Gov. Sonny Perdue announces Bartow County has been designated a Certified Work Ready Community, a designation showing the county has the skilled workforce that business demands and the educational infrastructure to drive economic growth and prosperity.> Details

--More cuts? Darlington prepares to release 10 if enrollment falls to projected level. Also: Berry College coping with economic storm> Schools

Media

Familiar voice returns to Northwest Georgia radio:

Bob Shannon, one of the most familiar voices in the market, is back on the air in Northwest Georgia. Shannon is doing 6 to 9 a.m. duties at Mix 104.5 FM in Dalton and also anchors the "Midday Cafe" from 11 a.m. until 1 p.m. featuring hits from the early 70s. Most recently, Shannon was the morning voice of WGAA 1340 AM in Cedartown. He moved to Memphis (KWAM 990 AM) where he spent the past year working with the news-talk station as president and general manager. Shannon's career stops include a nine-year stretch with Tom Barclay on the Breakfast Bunch at K98 (now WGPB 97.7 FM) as well as WRGA and Q102.

-AJC's Web site rated eighth best among newspapers: So says The Bivings Report: "The sleek and straightforward design of the Atlanta Journal-Constitution homepage manages to keep dozens of topics and headlines flowing through it without cluttering the screen." No. 1? The New York Times. > Rankings

Dining & Drink

-Dinner specials posted for Valentine's Day weekend> Dining

-Latest public health restaurant inspection scores: Some popular fast-food spots in Bartow in the red. Updates from Floyd, Gordon, Polk> Dining

Friday's Buzz:

-Former UGA Coach Jim Donnan to speak at Hawks' super night: The March 20 event will feature the one-time coach of the Georgia Bulldogs, Jim Donnan (web site). Details to come from the Hawks Booster Club

Updates

-Kingston man faces federal weapons, drug charges: Arrested was Barry Edward Bagwell, 50> U.S. Attorney's Office

North Metro Tech radiation program earns eight-year accreditation> Update

Artists invited to apply for fall's 34th Annual Arts Festival at Rose Lawn> Festival

Weather Center / brought to you by Roman Court

-Friday: Partly sunny, high near 68

-Friday night: 60% chance of rain, low of 44.

-Saturday: 40% chance of rain, high of 63; low of 40

-Sunday: 20% rain chance, high of 61, low of 35.

-Monday: Sunny, high of 57.

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

-Kentucky, Duke, 8 other 'basketball' schools could be heading for football success. Click Arey