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Politics
>Superior court judge's race features nearly $75,000 in total contributions: The third quarter financials from the candidates for retiring Judge Larry Salmon's seat are in--and are stunning. The race, which briefly featured Salmon's son Kevin, has generated nearly $75,000 in contributions through Sept. 30. Jack Niedrach has raised nearly $55,000 while Jason Lewis collected $15,400. Kevin Salmon's share was $4,825 before he dropped out of the race. Expenditures so far: A combined $31,108. For more, click Judge
>Other reports filed with the State Ethics Committee as of Thursday night: House candidates Betty Brady, Rick D'Arezzo, and Bob Culver; and District Attorney Leigh Patterson> Politics
>Dixon & Clemons on Biden vs. Palin: Graham Dixon and Adam Clemons take a look at how each of the vice presidential candidates did. Clemons says she knocked it out of the park. We'll have updates later today as well. Click D&C
>Rome's David McLaughlin among 'Battle of the Blog Talkers' starting 
Monday: David McLaughlin, an active local Democrat who launched Kudzu Vine, an online Democratic-leaning Webcast last year, is among the panelists for the Left vs. Right showdown sponsored by FOX News Radio and BlogTalkRadio. It starts at 2 p.m. on Monday> Blog
Mountain Day visitors to see changes at Berry this weekend
Crews work on the new residence halls at Berry on Thursday. Both to open next fall.
At Mountain Day 2007, Berry College's alums and other guests were getting quick looks at the still-under-way construction at The Cage, the school's extensive athletics and fitness center. This year, they'll find more growth as work continues on two new residence halls rising behind Hermann Hall near the start of The Viking Trail. The twin residence halls, each standing three stories, together will provide housing for 345 students. Both should be ready by fall 2009. (click Background) . For more on Mountain Day, click MD
Expansions continue to boost region's stature as an emerging tire capitol: Between Toyo Tire North America Manufacturing Inc.'s announced plans to add 400 new jobs and another $270 million investment in its plant in White and Pirelli's $15 million expansion (and up to 20 new jobs), our area is becoming a true tire capitol> Business
McDaniel to serve as president of combined tech colleges: Dr. Craig McDaniel, president of Coosa Valley Technical College, has been being named president of the soon-to-combine CVTC and Northwestern Georgia Technical College. Jeff King would become provost> McDaniel
Friday's Buzz:
-Rome City Commission agenda posted for Monday's meeting> Agenda
-South Rome Youth Center ribbon cutting set for 6 p.m. Oct. 14
-Library offering free movies, popcorn and drinks during fall break> Kids
-Tellus opening date set for Jan. 12: Tellus, the Northwest Georgia Science Museum rising near I-75 at Exit 293, is scheduled to open Jan. 12> Tellus
-Coosa Valley Fair continues tonight with family night> CVF
Latest public health restaurant scores: Check for updates from area restaurants at The Dining Guide
WEEKEND FOOTBALL REPORT
Tonight's games, broadcasts and Web casts
>Armuchee hosts Pepperell | On 95.3 FM WSRM | | Webcast
>Coosa vs. Model, 7:30 p.m. Saturday, Barron Stadium, Shrine Game | Q102
>Darlington hosts Walker | On WLAQ 1410 AM; click Webcast
>Rome at Woodland | On 95.7 FM The Ridge; click Webcast
>Later tonight: We'll have final scores from all the games
>John McClellan's picks: See who John picks to win tonight
>For more, click The Football Report
Armuchee v. Pepperell to share Fox 5 Game of the Week designation: The Web site, www.high5sports.com, states 'bot' voting as the reason. Final votes: Floyd, 31,366 vs. N. Paulding/Allatoona, 30,639. (And we note: TV's next sweep month is November, not this month).We still think Fox 5's take on this is 'weak.'
Later tonight: Return for final scores from the regional games.
Norman's No-No's brought to you by Riverside Toyota
Each Friday during college football season, Norman Arey presents his No-Nos--that is, the teams he picks to lose each weekend. Through Sept. 27, Norman is averaging 71 percent. Who will make this week's losers list? Norman is calling for one upset special. For more, click Arey
Saturday: Shorter Hawks at Campbellsville, Ky. 2 p.m. kickoff. The game will be on 95.7 FM The Ridge (Webcast). For more on the Hawks, click The Football Report
Weather Center
>Mostly sunny, high of 78. Much the same this weekend: sunny, highs near 80, lows in the mid-40s.
Downtown Headlines
>Bryan Mullins' mullinsmania.com and what's ahead this weekend
>Men's March and stopping domestic violence
>Shrine parade, football game to pack downtown Saturday
>For more, click Downtown Headlines
Gas at $3.66 to $4.20 in our area; state average up to $3.93 a gallon
>How to report potential gas price gouging> State
A year ago: we were paying $2.73.
| Bartow | Chattooga | Floyd | Gordon | Polk | Georgia | |
| Ticker | Down | Down | Up | Same | Up | Up |
| Range | $3.66- $4.20 | $3.78 $3.99 | $3.76- $4.06 | $3.79- $4.20 | $3.78 $4.10 | $3.93 |
| Links | Cartersville | Summerville | Rome | Calhoun | Cedartown | State |
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