Tuesday's updates

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Qualifying continues for special election to fill state House District 12 seat: As of Monday night, Truett Moss II of Calhoun, a Republican, had qualified with the secretary of state's office to seek the post vacated by Tom Graves. Qualifying ends at noon Wednesday. Graves resigned last week to run for the congressional seat vacated by Nathan Deal> Updates

-Key one-month countdown begins to set stage for Campaign 2010: By noon Friday, April 30, we'll know who's qualified to run for a host of offices starting on the county level and continuing to General Assembly, governor's mansion and Congress. Qualifying opens April 26 and continues until noon April 30. With a month to go, speculation on potential challengers on the local level has been almost scarce. There are a few "what if" scenarios in place, assuming one incumbent might move to a different post, creating a set of dominoes that gets confusing in a hurry. For a look at key 2010 election dates, click Secretary of State

WBHF 1450 AM update on Bartow deputy shooting, killing suspect> Detatils

May 15/The 2010 Duck Dash 5K and Fun Run will be held at the Cartersville Soccer Complex. Cash will be given to the top three male and female runners overall, and the top male and female Masters runners in the 5K, and the top three winners in 12 different age groups will win ducks in the Derby race. Early Bird registration (before May 11) is $20 for the 5K, and $25 thereafter and on race day. All participants in the 5K race receive a Duck Dash T-shirt and goody bag. The Fun Run begins at 9:15 a.m. with a registration cost of $5; kids can register from 7 to 8:45 a.m., and pre-registration is also available. All participants in the Fun Run will receive a medal. All proceeds from the event will go toward providing resources and funding for the programs of Advocates for Children to further its mission of offering safety, comfort and hope to children and youth of northwest Georgia. Details: Tom Shinall at 770-387-1143 or visit AdvoChild.org.

What's ahead in Bartow County:

-March 31: Cartersville Medical Center will host a blood drive with Blood Assurance on Wednesday from noon to 5 p.m. Volunteer blood donations, not paid blood collections, are the only source of blood products used for patient transfusion. Blood Assurance is the only provider of blood products for Cartersville Medical Center. All donors must be at least 17 years old (16 years old with parental consent), weigh at least 110 pounds and be in good health. Visitors at any blood drive during the month of March can register for an earth-friendly gift basket containing household items. All donors will receive a complimentary snack and t-shirt. Blood Assurance also has a new location across from Cartersville Medical Center in the Collins Pointe Plaza. For more information, please contact Sandra Kerr, donor recruiter for Blood Assurance, at 706-235-9853 or visit www.bloodassurance.org.

-April 1: Cartersville City Council, 7 p.m. Hear it live on WBHF 1450 AM or Web cast here on Bartow Headlines.

-April 3/Car show set: Advance Auto Parts presents the Tom Clayton Memorial Car Show in downtown Cartersville from 5-8 p.m., featuring hourly giveaways, People's Choice Award and a DJ on site. $2 admission per classic car. Contact: Cartersville DDA, 770-607-3480.

Your latest forecast:
-Tuesday: Sunny, with a high near 71.
-Tuesday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 37.

-Wednesday: Sunny with a high of 78.

-Wednesday night: Clear skies, low of 43.

-Extended forecast> Click  / Regional radar

Norman Arey's Sports Roundtable> Arey

-Arenas' sentence is a joke; can the St. Louis Rams really be that bad?

Sports/Rome Braves/State Mutual Stadium> Sports

-Rome Braves' single-game tickets on sale: Ticket prices remain the same: $10, $8,. $6 and $4. Home opener: April 16 vs. Savannah.> Sports

-Braves announced 2010 promotional schedule.