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Latest legislative campaign finance reports trickling in

-Incomplete state House, Senate candidate reports show few surprises: Former House candidate Bob Puckett is backing Katie Dempsey's opponent, Bonny Askew; House Speaker David Ralston is helping House District 14 hopeful Christian Coomer. The grace period to file reports due Sept. 30 is Thursday. Next filing: Oct. 25,  just before Nov. 2 general election. Click Finance Reports

National TV, fanatic Friday webcast part of NAIA's big week in Rome

-Tuesday's big news was the extension of the NAIA's contract with Rome/Floyd County to bring its national football championship to Barron Stadium through December 2015. It is expected to generate $10 million in economic impact, on top of the $5 million from the '08-10 games here ($1.5 million in '08, $1.8 million in '09).

-Also big: Securing Russell Athletics are title sponsor for the length of the NAIA contract and game-day contract with Dr. Pepper. NAIA Release

-This year's game is being moved to 4:30 p.m. on Dec. 18, giving Rome/Floyd a day-night appearance on national television. It also should mean visitors will stay in town a day longer with the game ending at 7:30 or later. This year's events:

• Dec. 16: Fellowship of Christian Athletes Champions of Character Breakfast, 8 a.m., The Forum.
• Dec. 17: Banquet of Champions, 6:30 p.m., The Forum.
• Dec. 17: Fans party and Victory Sports Network live webcast at Town Green immediately after the banquet. Expect an ESPN "Game Day" setting
• Dec. 18: The 2010 NAIA National Championship Game, 4:30 p.m.
• More details: www.naianationalchampionship.com

-Visitors Bureau's Chris Cannon, Ann Hortman publish article about economic impact evaluation in latest Sports Management Destination. Click

What's ahead in Bartow County:

-Now-Oct. 9: The nonprofit National Fire Protection Association is promoting 'Smoke Alarms: A Sound You Can Live With!' as the theme for this year's Fire Prevention Week campaign, Oct. 3-9.  NFPA has been the official sponsor of Fire Prevention Week for 88 years, and the City of Cartersville Fire Department supports the campaign. Details 

-Oct. 7: Cartersville City Council, 7 p.m. Hear it live on WBHF 1450 AM or Web cast here on Bartow Headlines. Work session begins at 6 p.m.

-Oct. 7: Cartersville City Board of Education meeting, 6 p.m.

-Oct. 7: Tickets are now available for the sixth annual Legacy Awards Luncheon – the preeminent fundraising event hosted by the Chattahoochee Tech Foundation. This year's ceremony honors Andrew Young, former United States Ambassador and mayor of Atlanta. Click

Tuesday's Bartow County Jail reports. Click and Click

Your latest forecast:

-Wednesday: Sunny and 74, low of 42.
-Thursday: Back to 81, low of 51.

-Extended forecast: Click / Regional radar: Click

Norman Arey's sports commentary. Click 

-Is there such a thing as the 10-year Itch in college football coaching?

John McClellan's high school picks for week seven. Click

-Adairsville at Armuchee: Adairsville wins by 6.

-Cartersville at Gilmer: Purple Hurricanes win by 15.

-Forsyth Central at Cass: Colonels win by 11.

-Woodland at Chattahoochee. 30-plus point win for Woodland.

-Inside: A look at all the local games.

Shorter Hawks football. Hawks

-Oct. 9: Hawks (3-2) at Cumberland, 2:30 p.m.

Rome Braves/State Mutual Stadium. Click Sports

-Oct. 16-17: Second Annual Softball Slam.

-Oct. 23: Montgomery Gentry concert.