Wednesday updates

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Ripples begin amid rumors of Deal's bid for governor: As U.S. Rep. Nathan Deal studies a potential bid for governor, a list of forming of candidates who would run to fill his congressional seat and represent much of North Georgia in Congress, including parts of Gordon County. A few names from the Northwest Georgia side of the congressional district are popping up including Jeff Mullis and David Ralston. For more, scan the latest on The Times of Gainesville.

HealthWatch: Monitoring Swine Flu

>CNN/Texas child believed to be first U.S. swine flu victim> CNN

>New page offers continuous updates on swine flu> Emergency

>64 cases of swine flu confirmed in the U.S.:     Look for updates using the green box like the one to the right> Click Mobile

>Latest local update: Northwest Georgia health officials believe it is possible we "may see cases here, possibly as early as this week, given the unfolding circumstances of this epidemic. People need to pay attention to what's happening with the rapidly evolving swine flu epidemic and think seriously about their own personal readiness--and that of their family's--to deal with something like an influenza pandemic or any other type of disaster." Click Preparedness Tips

-More tips from Cartersville Medical's chair of infection control> CMC

MegaMillions jackpot jumps to $220 million for Friday night's drawing: Tuesday's numbers: 15-20-24-36-44, Mega Ball 6> Lottery

'Freedom Sings,' part of Liberty Tree Week @ Berry, is tonight>  Campus

 

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-Wednesday: 20% chance of showers, thunderstorms after 2 p.m. High of 82.
-Wednesday night: 20% chance of showers, thunderstorms. Low of 59.

-Thursday: 20% chance of showers, thunderstorms. High of 83.

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

-Stafford learns quickly how to steer clear of controversy with Lions, Ford family> Arey

Rome Braves updates> Click sports

-Lexington takes first game from visiting Braves, 4-2.

-10 a.m. game today in Lexington

-Today-Friday: Braves at Lexington Legends; home Saturday.

-Recent game photos courtesy of Mills Fitzner> Click