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Cartersville hosts Columbus at home at 3 this afternoon for AAA title
-The Columbus Blue Devils meet the Purple Hurricanes today at 3 p.m. as Cartersville, the defending AAA champions, seeks its sixth state title in 11 seasons.
-Playoff brackets: Click
-Game three, if needed: 4 p.m. Saturday
-Weather forecast for Friday: 81 degrees, 10% chance of rain> Weather
-Hear every pitch on WBHF 1450 AM or listen to the station's Web cast here on Bartow Headlines.
Deal in town Monday: Look for the latest GOP entry into the gubernatorial sweepstakes, U.S. Rep. Nathan Deal, to make a few visits in Rome Monday. Several Northwest Georgia Republicans are talking about their chance to meet with the District 9 congressman. Democratic hopeful DuBose Porter shook hands here on Thursday> More politics
So much for those 'staycation' plans: With Georgia officials butchering the budgets of the Etowah Mounds, New Echota and the Chief Vann House as well as other historical and recreation sites, visitation options are being slashed. Linda Baker of the Georgia Chapter of the Trail of Tears says the group has alerted the Cherokee Nation, the Eastern Band of Cherokee and the Creek Nation about the cuts.
Now on Twitter -- Georgia Highlands updates: More than 160 people are getting updates from the growing college via social media. www.twitter.com/gahighlands
Tom Glavine's next start is Tuesday -- in Rome: The AJC reports Braves' Tom Glavine will make one more rehab start--in Rome Tuesday vs. Augusta (7 p.m.)--before returning to the big club> Click
Pizza surge continues in Northwest Georgia: In recent weeks, we've seen the reopening of Deano's Pizza on Dean Avenue in Rome, the arrival of Hometown Pizza & Grill in Lindale and the new Johnny's New York Style Pizza adjoining the Wal-Mart in Rockmart. Stevi B's continues to look for the right spot in Rome. And still being rumored: A Mellow Mushroom, perhaps in a unique location vs. a strip center. A shop is coming to a historic home in Gainesville later this year. Details
Dining & Drink (Click)
-Latest regional public health inspection scores
-First bites at Okinawa. Think of it as Blue Fin with a different spin.
-The News Vine: Cycling, sipping in Dahlonega's wine country this weekend.
Campus Headlines
-Berry hosts Alumni Weekend, Alumni Work Week: Events start today> Berry
-Berry places sixth out of 293 colleges in RecycleMania> Campus
WeatherCenter:
-Friday: 20% chance of showers, high near 83. PM: Partly cloudy, low of 58.
-Saturday: Sunny, high of 85. PM: Clear, low of 58.
-Sunday: Mostly sunny, high of 87.
Norman Arey's Sports Roundtable/brought to you by Riverside Toyota
-Fran slams Brett; Is Kentucky still happy about Calipari? CBS gets its money's worth
-Braves open four-game set in Bowling Green Friday; 8:05 p.m. start.
-Latest on the traffic death of Rocket Wheeler's ex-wife.
-Latest Mills Fitzner game photos> Gallery
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