Latest Bartow police updates. Early voting for runoff begins. Shorter job fair hits at the right time. More weekend heat.

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Primary runoff voting begins today: Here's the latest from the Bartow County:

-Friday: Absentee voting, 8 a.m.-5 p.m., Bartow County Annex Building, 105 N. Bartow St.

-Advance voting, Aug. 2-6, 8 a.m.-5 p.m., at the Bartow County Annex Building, 105 N. Bartow St., or Cartersville Civic Center, 435 W. Main St.

-Election day, Aug. 10: Precincts open 7 a.m. until 7 p.m.

-On the ballot: There are statewide races for both Democrats and Republicans, including the GOP House 14 runoff (Christian Coomer vs. Shep Helton). Click

-For more, contact the elections office: Click

Employment

Second Shorter Job Fair couldn't come at a better time

-Shorter University is bringing back a regional job fair for a second year, and the timing is critical. Unemployment rates remain in the double digits across Northwest Georgia (June stats) and with plant closings soon in Floyd (Pierre Foods) and Bartow (Mohawk), another 570 people most likely will be out of work.

-The Second Annual Northwest Georgia Shorter University Job Fair will be at The Forum from 1-5 p.m. Sept. 23. Expect around 75 employers who will be accepting applications and resumes. Attendees should be prepared to speak with employers, complete applications and turn in resumes.

-Certified resume writers will be available to give advice on resumes. Computers will be provided by the Georgia Department of Labor for job searching and completing applications. To save time at the entrance door, attendees are encouraged to pre-register and print a free ticket (click here).

-Employers interested in a free booth can register by clicking here.

-Additional details: Rome Career Center at 706-295-6051.

-Federal extended unemployment insurance benefits are now being paid to 90,994 jobless Georgians, says Labor Commissioner Michael  Thurmond. Details

Business

-Bartow chamber's 2010 Business Showcase moves to new Brown Center: With the theme  "Roll Out the Red Carpet for Business in Bartow," the Cartersville-Bartow County Chamber of Commerce's annual business showcase is set for 3-7 p.m. Oct. 28. This year, it moves to the just-about-finished Clarence Brown Conference Center across from the Georgia Highlands' Bartow campus. Early booth registration for members is $250 but rises to $300 after Sept. 4. Booths for prospective members are $400. Details: Chamber

-More Cartersville-Bartow chamber updates. Click

Health

-Latest updates from the Northwest Georgia Regional Cancer Coalition: Report outlines local screenings, upcoming health events. Click

Friday's Buzz

-Latest public health restaurant inspection scores now posted. Click

-Georgia Northwestern announces president's, dean's list. Click

Bartow County Sheriff's Office investigating armed robbery at phone store: According to Sheriff Clark Millsap: Deputies responded to a 911 call of armed robbery at the Metro PCS store at 110 Merchant Square. The call came in several minutes after 5 p.m. and a deputy was on the scene quickly. Witnesses reported two men entered the store armed with a pistol and took cash from the store employee. Investigators are working to determine who the offenders are and if this incident is connected to other recent robberies in the area. No one was injured in this incident and more information will be released as it becomes available.

Friday's Bartow County Jail reports. Click & Click

Sept. 18/Beautiful Backroads Century cycling event returns to Bartow. Details

For advertisers: Fall football package

-Join the Hometown Blitz fall football package. Pick your page and updates, or brand yourself with our Total Blitz package. Details: Advertising   

Your latest forecast:

-Friday: High of 97, low of 69. 20% rain chance. Heat index of 100.

-Saturday: High of 97, low of 72. 30% rain chance. Heat index of 102.

-Sunday: High of 96, low of 72. 30% rain chance.

-Forecast: Click  / Regional animated radar

Norman Arey's Sports Roundtable. Arey 

-Which sports team do you hate the most? Which college coaches are over the hill? 

Rome Braves. Click Sports

-Rome Braves hang on to win series opener in Asheville, 7-6.

-Braves play in Asheville tonight-Sunday.

-Mills Fitzner's latest home game photos. (Click)