Precincts open until 7 tonight. Latest Bartow news, business updates. Today's high near 100.

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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

-Turnout is forecast to be light, perhaps 10 percent tops, in local counties.

-Republican voters face a surprisingly large ballot; just one race for Democrats.

-Gordon County residents have a school board and county commission race to decide; some also will vote in the Ninth Congressional District race.

-In Polk County, two Democratic candidates for County Commission.

-Perhaps the race with the most local interest: Preston Smith vs. Sam Olens for the Republican attorney general nomination.

-Later this evening: We'll have links to all the results starting at 7:30 p.m.

Air quality alert today for Bartow County, metro Atlanta. Click

Bartow Business Connection meets today at Swheat Market: The drop-in hours are from 4 until 7 p.m. Dinner and drink specials are available. On hand this month: " those responsible for purchasing for our city and county, as well as other municipalities, both the city and county school systems, and elected officials."The networking event is open to all.

Monday's Bartow County Jail reports. Click & Click

-City of Cartersville's Fire Hydrant Testing locations: Aug. 9-10

Veteran banker Michael Baker joins Georgia Bank & Trust: Michael Baker, most recently a credit executive with Heritage First Bank in Rome, has joined Calhoun-based Georgia Bank & Trust as senior credit officer. Baker has nearly 30 years of banking experience and is active in the Northwest Georgia community.

Aug. 23/Steak N Shake job fair at Rome Career Center. Applicants are welcome from 8:30 a.m. until 4:30 p.m. at 462 Riverside Parkway. The restaurant is hiring 110 people with the opening set for Sept. 15. Details: 706-295-6051.

Big month for sports legends in Northwest Georgia:

-Former University of Georgia football coach and athletics director Vince Dooley will sign "Vince's Garden: The Horticultural Journey of a Football Coach" on Friday at The Calhoun Depot beginning at 1:30 p.m. It is open to all. The event is hosted by The Calhoun-Gordon Council for a Literate Community.

-'A player to be named later.' Also this weekend, although the times are fluid, another sports headliner is scheduled to be in the region. We're working to confirm the visit.

-Last week, Wes Durham, Loran Smith and Tony Barnhart headlined the Second Annual Tailgate for a Cause, benefitting the Etowah Foundation. Click

Your latest forecast: Monday's high was 95.

-Air quality alert today for Bartow County, metro Atlanta. Click

-Tuesday: High of 99; low of 69. Heat index of 102.

-Wednesday: High of 95; low of 70. 20% rain chance. Heat index of 100.

-Forecast: Click  / Regional animated radar

Norman Arey's Sports Roundtable. Arey 

-Too much preseason 'love' for Arkansas? And what about the SEC West, ACC Coastal?

Rome Braves. Click Sports

-Greenville takes third of four games vs. Rome, 4-2.

-Tonight: Braves in Greenville; off Wednesday; home Thursday.

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