Half-inch of snow possible early Saturday; slick roads possible. Politics: Loudermilk drafted? Democrats to meet. Regional Public Health restaurant scores: Low score for new dining spot.

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Winter weather:

-Half inch of snow possible Saturday; slick roads biggest concern

-It looks like we have a 12-hour snow window, from 1 a.m. until 1 p.m. Saturday, with a bit more possible overnight Saturday.

-Thursday: Sunny, high of 49, low of 32.

-Friday: High of 49, low of 31. Overnight: 30% chance of rain and snow showers.

-Saturday: 40% chance of rain, show until 1 p.m.; high of 41, low of 28. Overnight: 20% chance of snow and rain.

 

Politics:

-Draft Barry Loudermilk: That's the name of the Facebook page as the dominoes prepare to fall when (not if) Phil Gingreyannounces his bid for U.S. Senate. Loudermilk's state Senate district mirrors much of Gingrey's House district.

-Floyd County Democrats to meet Saturday morning.

 

Dining:

-Rumors: Entrepreneur preparing family style dining spot; steaks to sizzle again in downtown Cave Spring.

-Weekly regional Public Health restaurant scores for Floyd, Bartow, Gordon, Polk and Chattooga.

-Rough start for Rosedale barbecue.

 

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-Please join our guests today including:

-Leanne Hand of Harbin Clinic on significant changes at the Vitality Center on Redmond Road, including a few month's membership.
-State Rep. Katie Dempsey on the first half of the 2013 General Assembly and a look at what's next.
-Coaches Vic Mitchell and Chad Warner from Shorter on post-season basketball tournaments.