First freeze tonight? Low of 34 forecast; patchy frost overnight:
-Dress warm for those high school games tonight as our first round of freezing temperatures are due overnight. Forecast: 56 degrees at kickoff; clear skies.
-Below: John McClellan's picks. Norman's No-Nos. Weekend forecast.
Politics:
-Advance voting ends at 5 tonight: Rome Civic Center. Hours: 8 a.m. until 5 p.m. Early voting also continues at the elections office, 12 E. Fourth Ave. 8 a.m.-5 p.m. Precincts open Tuesday, 7 a.m.-7 p.m. Click Ballots
-Hear final debate with House 14 hopefuls Christian Coomer, Dan Ledford: WBHF 1450 AM conducted the debate Wednesday. The final broadcast is 10 this morning. The district includes parts of Floyd, Bartow. Webcast: Bartow Headlines.
-Candidate profiles: House 13, 14; Senate 52; County Commission. Click
-Nov. 2: Floyd County Republican Women meet at 11:30 a.m. for lunch at Red Lobster, noon for monthly meeting. Speaker: State Rep. Melvin Everson.
Business
-United Community posts $25.8 million quarterly loss from continuing operations but with inclusion of "goodwill impairment of $210.6 million," the net loss for the third quarter was $236.4 million. Details
Halloween activities: Complete list, expanded details: Click
-'Witch' day? Semi-official word is celebrate Halloween on Saturday.
-Halloween weather forecast: Clear, mid 60s, at 6 p.m. Saturday.
-Oct. 29: Trick Or Treat, Calhoun Premium Outlets. 5:30-7 p.m.
-Oct. 29-30: Scary Berry, a haunted trail and hay ride adventure sponsored by the Berry College Block and Bridle club..Hours 8 a.m.-midnight Friday; 8 p.m.- 1 a.m. Saturday. Admission: $7, open to all.
-Oct. 30: Trick or Treat on Broad Street, 1-3 p.m.
-Oct. 30: Oak Hill will offer Haunted History Tours. 6 p.m. $5. Details
-Oct. 30: Mount Berry Square Trick-or-Treat, 6-9 p.m.
-Oct. 30: Chieftains Museum/Seven Hills Tellers: "Hallowed Hauntings."
-Oct. 31: Chieftains Museum: "Are you with us?"
-Oct. 31: First Baptist Church Lindale's Fall Festival, 4-6 p.m. Free.
Dining & Drink:
-Latest public health restaurant inspection scores. Dining
-Johnny Mitchell's website gets a new look: The Euharlee restaurant's updated site also includes details about a one-day barbecue class to get you and your team ready for the next big cookout. Cost: $99 with a class forming in November. Click.
-Wine dinner tonight at Johnny Mitchell's Smokehouse: We're curious to see what's paired with Hominy and Hog Jowl Soup, Shrimp and Grits, Braised Rabbit on Wilted Greens, Venison Medalions with Turnips and Red Eye Gravy, Fall Pie Two Ways and a cheese course. Includes three offerings of wine. $45 person.
-Wine News Vine: Several wineries planning Halloween events this weekend in North Georgia. News Vine
Weekend Buzz
-Tonight's MegaMillions jackpot is $140 million. Lotto
-Nancy Mount, assistant professor of business at Shorter University, to serve on national faculty advisory committee for Students in Free Enterprise. Details
Your latest forecast: Patchy frost tonight.
-Friday: Sunny but only 66 with a low of 34.
-Saturday: Sunny with a high of 72, low of 36.
-Sunday: Sunny but only 75 with a low of 46.
-Extended forecast: Click / Regional radar: Click
Norman Arey's Sports Commentary. Arey
-Norman's No-Nos: Florida is bad but Georgia still loses; Auburn survives being ranked No. 1.
John McClellan's Week 10 high school picks. Click McClellan
-A key look at the post-season. Plus:
-Close win over Lambert by Rome
-Armuchee by 10 over Coosa.
-Pepperell cruises by Model by 30.
-Darlington gets 30-point win over Walker
-Adairsville falls to Rockmart.
-Dade County beats Chattooga
-Trion coasts by Gordon Lee.
-Plus: regional predictions. Click McClellan
Shorter Hawks football. Hawks
-Oct. 30 vs. Webber Int., 1:30 p.m., Barron Stadium. Preview
-Nov. 6: Senior day for the Shorter Hawks as they play Union at 1:30 p.m. at Barron Stadium. It is the last home game of the football season.
Rome Braves/State Mutual Stadium. Click Sports
-Nov. 12: Braves Celebrity Shootout golf match.
No comments:
Post a Comment