Northwest Georgia banks see dip in deposits, lots of change in past year. What's ahead in Bartow. Summer-like forecast. Football: updates now, scores tonight.

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Bank report: Dip in overall deposits, major changes in past year.

-Overall deposits in Floyd, Bartow, Gordon and Polk banks slipped from 2 to 11% as of June 30. The year also saw big changes as two banks were closed and reopened under new ownership while three other bank presidents were ousted.

-Included: A county-by-county look at bank deposits and market share for the year ending June 30 and the previous year.

-Please click 2010 Deposit report

-How metro Atlanta banks performed. Business Chronicle

Tonight by 10:30: Complete, easy-to-find high school football scores.

-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.

Weekend Buzz:

-Oct. 9/The Second Annual Cartersville Fire Safety Open House will be from noon until 4 p.m. Just bring your families to Cartersville Fire Station One downtown at the corner of Erwin and Church streets.  While there, you can see demonstrations, puppet shows and check out the fire safety house.  The fire safety house is used to show children and adults how to escape their homes in the event of a fire, and is taken around to the schools throughout the school year.  Door prizes will be handed out at the open house event, including fire extinguishers, smoke detectors, flash lights and more.  Light refreshments and free blood pressure checks will also be provided. Details: Mark Hathaway, Fire Marshal, 770-387-5636.

-Oct. 9/Expanded details on Vista Metals/DOL job fair: The Adairsville company is hiring 50 people as part of its $25 million expansion into Northwest Georgia. The fair is set for the Cartersville Career Center, 9 a.m.-noon. For updates on hiring, eligibility: Click Vista.

-Latest updates from the Cartersville-Bartow County Chamber of Commerce. Click

-Chili cookoff returns Saturday: The Trout Unlimited Chili Cookoff at Ridge Ferry Park retirms this Saturday.  Gates open at 10:30 a.m. with winners to be announced around 2:30 that afternoon. Admission: $5 for adults, $2 for children 12 & under; and toddlers are free. Click Chili

-Coosa Valley Fair: The fair continues with gates opening at 5 p.m. $20 arm bands. Fair

-Fair updates: Facebook or Twitter.

-Synovus, parent company of Citizens First and GB & T, name Stelling as president, CEO. Details

-Braves Celebrity Shootout golf match set for Nov. 12. Sports

-Latest public health restaurant inspection scores: Floyd, Bartow, Gordon, Polk and Chattooga counties. Click

-What's new at the North Georgia wineries. New wine release. Click

The Halloween Debate: When to celebrate this year? Halloween falls on Sunday, Oct. 31, this year. We're receiving e-mails asking whether people will celebrate on Saturday evening, Oct. 30, or on the traditional day. We've checked with City Hall and the police department, and there is no definitive date. What's your take on it? Cast your vote at Hometown Mobile

Thursday's Bartow County Jail reports. Click

Your latest forecast:

-Friday: Sunny, high of 82, low of 45.

-Saturday: Almost summer: high of 85, low of 46

-Sunday: Sunny, high of 86, low of 46.

-Extended forecast: Click / Regional radar: Click

Norman Arey's sports commentary. Click 

-Norman's No-Nos: I just don't like either Alabama or Miami this week and this time I'm right.

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.