Colder temps for weekend with high of 46, low of 25. Just over half-inch of rain in last 24-hours. Last days for donations for 2012 tax year. Weekend updates.

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Just over half-inch rain fell overnight. Colder temps ahead with high of 46, low of 25 tonight.

-Over last 24 hours, 0.53 inch of rain was reported at Rome's airport.

-Saturday: High of 46, low of 25.

-Sunday: Sunny, high of 46, low of 26.

-New Year's Eve: 20% rain chance, high of 55, low of 36; 70% overnight.

-New Year's Day: 80% rain chance, high of 52, low of 37.

Three days left to make your donations and contributions for 2012 tax year. As many are cleaning up and organizing from the holidays, many local charities are open through the weekend for donations including:
-The Salvation Army, 317 E. 1st St. or 2502 Shorter Ave., is open from 9 a.m. to 4:45 today and Monday for donations of clothing, household items and furniture.
-Goodwill, 154 Hicks Drive, is open from 9 a.m.-8 p.m. today, 9 a.m.-6 p.m. on Sunday for donations of clothing, household items and furniture.
-Habitat for Humanity ReStore, 10 Central Plaza, is open from 9 a.m.-4 p.m. today and 9 a.m.-6 p.m. on Monday for donations of home goods, furniture and appliances.

Weekend updates

-Local health officials say this year's earliest regular flu season in nearly a decade features a strain generally associated with more severe flu seasons. There is still time to be immunized. Details

-Today: Plan for Peace 2013 meeting at 10 a.m. in the Coosa Room at the library. Facebook

-Harbin Clinic Cancer Center raises more than $8,200 for Cancer Navigators through holiday wreath event. Details

-Jan.10: The Rome Symphony Orchestra's Annual Business Meeting will be held at 6 p.m. at the Rome Area History Museum. Event will include premier of RSO Oral History Documentary and awards presentation. Details

-Dr. Kelly Vlass Culbertson joins Floyd Primary Care Network. Floyd

-Now-Jan. 31: The Cartersville-Bartow County Convention & Visitors Bureau is sponsoring the Merry & Bright Photo Contest. Images should depict Christmas décor, holiday lights or unique winter scenes of local landmarks, attractions or natural areas. Entries must be taken within Bartow County and/or its municipalities to be eligible.Details

AAA Fuel Price Brief: Gas prices making slight increase before year end. Georgia average up 4 cents to $3.19 last week. AAA

-Fickle local prices: Last week, you could find unleaded for just under $3 a gallon in Rome; those same stations are now charging $3.10 to $3.24 a gallon.

Friday Public Health dining scores for Floyd, Bartow. Dining