Tuesday's updates

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Weather: A tale of two weekends

-PREVIOUSLY: Flood warnings continue for rivers, creeks in our area: Runoff from 2.5 to 3 inches of rain Sunday triggering flood concerns> Details

-In Rome, the Oostanaula peaked at 23.87 feet, just below flood stage of 25 feet, according to a reading near the Turner McCall Bridge.

-Oostanaula River near Calhoun, affecting Gordon and Floyd counties.

-Armuchee Creek near Armuchee.

-Coosa River near Mayo Bar Lock and Dam.

-ON THE WAY? Rain, snow are in Friday night, Saturday's forecast with Saturday's night low looking like 21 degrees. Plus: Keep an eye on  Thursday night with rain on the way and temperatures dropping to 33.

-Tuesday: Mostly sunny, high of 46. Gusts: 25 mph. Night: 26, gusts to 25.

-Wednesday: Sunny, high of 54. Night: Low of 26.
-Thursday: 20% rain chance, high of 59. Night: 60% rain chance, low of 33.
-Friday: 60% rain chance, high of 45. Night: 60% snow.rain chance, low of 32.
-Saturday: 20% snow/rain chance, high of 40. Night: Cloudy, low of 21.

-Extended forecast> Click  / Regional radar

Rome, Atlanta Braves fire up Hot Stove for local baseball fans:

-Atlanta pitcher Tommy Hanson, a 2007 Rome player, was the main attraction. His message to area kids aiming for the major league: "Work as hard as you can to get better."> Sports

'Blood Madness' massive blood drive today at The Forum:

-Blood Assurance is partnering with South 107 and 93.5 Life FM to promote Blood Madness, Rome's inaugural community blood drive, from 10 a.m. until 9 p.m. today at The Forum. The goal is to collect 400 blood donations, which is the amount of daily donations needed to meet the needs of hospitals in the service region. Blood Assurance is the only provider of blood products to local hospitals, including Redmond Regional Medical Center and Floyd Medical Center. You can listen to South 107 and Life 93.5 FM to track the progress toward the goal of 400 donations. Updates also will be listed on these Web sites: www.south107.com, www.935lifefm.com and Hometown Headlines.

Sponsors sought for Downtown Cartersville's Seventh Annual Summer Concert Series. Packages range from $200 to $5,000. The 2009 concerts drew more than 4,500 visitors each night. The concert series features one concert night per month (Saturdays) along with the car show. Among the acts returning this season: The Tams. For more, contact the DDA

Tonight's MegaMillions lottery jackpot worth $121 million> Lottery

-Also: Powerball is coming to Georgia starting Jan. 31; multistate lottery drawings are Wednesdays and Saturdays; MegaMillions drawings are Tuesdays and Fridays.

The Buzz of Northwest Georgia: (please click)

-Regions 'consolidating' Armuchee, Calhoun branches this week.

-More changes on the way for local radio?

-PAVE Success is focusing on video marketing in Northwest Georgia.

-Natalie Simms, a pro at stretching the dollar in grocery stores, writes today about how she saves $50 a week thanks to paper, electronic coupons.

-Peaks & Valleys: Local schools, community celebrate.

Norman Arey's Sports Roundtable> Arey

-Georgia Tech's Favors needs to improve his 'motor'; Florida entices best class ever?

Sports/Rome Braves/State Mutual Stadium> Sports

-Registration, training begin for 3rd Berry Half Marathon March 6.