Thursday: 3.63 inches of rain and more on the way; flood watch canceled

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Weekend washout? Rain to continue through Monday

-1.64 inches of rain in Rome and 3.63 inches in Cartersville have rivers high but the flood watch for our area is canceled. The Oostanaula in Rome was at 15.48 feet this morning (right) with a crest of 17.2 feet expected this afternoon (flood stage is 25 feet). What's next? More rain today; rain and storms possible Friday.

-Thursday: 100% chance of rain; high of 63.
-Thursday night: 20% rain chance, low around 52.

-Friday: 80% chance of rain, high of 61.

-Friday night: 40% rain chance, low of 44.

-Saturday: Low 60s; 40% chance of rain; Sunday, 20%.
-Extended forecast> Click  / Regional radar

Highlands goes on the offensive to tackle budget cut rumors: The Web home of Georgia Highlands College is headlined "Facts and Rumors," and it swats down some pretty outlandish "rumors" floating since massive budget cuts were proposed. The college's Twitter page is helping link students and others to the 'facts.'> GH

What's ahead in Bartow County:

-March 11-14:  Cowboy Gathering opens today through Sunday at the Booth. Concerts, exhibits, chuck wagon cookoff, cowboy church on tap> Click

-March 13/Mayor Matt's March Mountain March: Group hikes have become a popular pastime for City of Cartersville employees in part because of the development of the city's Pine Mountain Trail Recreation Area.  On Saturday, area residents and visitors are invited to join in a hike lead by Mayor Matt Santini.  The hike departs the West Trailhead at 10 a.m. The guided hike is 1.57 miles to the summit at 1,562 feet above sea level, overlooking Allatoona Lake, the Etowah River Valley and the City of Cartersville below. For more information call 770-387-5625. 

-March 15: Bartow County Democratic Party meets at 7 p.m. at IHOP, 640 E. Main St. Agenda: Volunteering, lobbying matters in Congress Also: a meet-and-greet. Contact: J.M. Prince, chair, at 770-386-1379.

-March 18: Latest information/open house on 411 Connector: The Cartersville Civic Center once again is site of a DOT open house on the 411 Connector. The hours: 4-7 p.m. Click DOT.

Lady Hawks in NAIA National Championship basketball tourney> Hawks

CRBI sets spring paddles, March 20 and March 27. (Click dates for details)

PowerBall jackpot jumps to $200 million Saturday> Lottery

-Wednesday's numbers: 17-21-37-51-50 and PowerBall 1.

 

Norman Arey's Sports Roundtable> Arey

-Notre Dame admits that there are scenarios that would force it to join a conference.

Sports/Rome Braves/State Mutual Stadium> Sports

-Rome Braves' single-game tickets go on sale Saturday, March 20: The box office opens at 10 a.m.; ticket prices remain the same: $10, $8,. $6 and $4> Sports

-Braves announced 2010 promotional schedule.

-Redneck  Rummage Sale at State Mutual Stadium March 20> Click