Rome's low-key City Commission election finds a spark. J.R. Cricket's due by month's end. Collier Gray's battle ends too soon. Gas prices dip again. John McClellan's high school picks. Latest rankings. Two more cool days ahead

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Ware Mechanical forecast

• Cooler-than-normal temperatures through Tuesday night.
• Frost advisory Gordon, Chattooga counties until 10 this morning.

Headlines

• 'Off-year' Rome City Commission election suddenly finds a spark. Politics
• J.R. Cricket's due in downtown Rome by month's end with wings -- and a 'Rome burger,' too. Cricket's
• Collier Gray's fight to recover ends too soon. Collier
• 'Passenger error' sends pickup truck into Adairsville convenience store; no injuries. Crash
• 'Braced' for Halloween? Vargo Orthodontics again offers candy buy back, donations. Plus: Tricky treats to avoid if wearing braces, aligners. Health
• Gas prices inch down a bit; lowest price is $1.97 in Rome, $1.86 in Centre, Ala. Gas
• Public Health restaurant inspections scores return Tuesday.  Dining
• Area arrest reports brought to you by Dr. Miniyar's Pediatrics. CrimeWatch

Regular features:

• Your guide to the 2015 election season: Candidates, where/when to vote, additional updates. Politics
• Halloween Happenings: Your guide to area pumpkin patches, fall festivals and "spooky" events. October
• Northwest Georgia traffic conditions via Google Maps or Waze.
• Today's business headlines from  Georgia Trend
• Northwest Georgia's best source for job leads. Click Career Builder

Chick-fil-A Dwarf House Sports Report

HIGH SCHOOLS

• John McClellan's high school picks: Model by 1 over Chattooga. Rome by 4 over Sequoyah. Darlington, Cartersville, Calhoun should win easily.
• Darlington moves up to no. 5 in AA poll; Cartersville atop AAAA; Calhoun no. 1 in AAA; Adairsville tied for 10th in AAA. Polls
• Georgia High School Football Daily.

COLLEGES

• Berry College Vikings off this week. Return to action Oct. 31 at Millsaps, 2 p.m. Vikings 
• Vikings in first place in Southern Athletic Conference; what about post-season?
• Shorter University Hawks vs. Valdosta State, Thursday at 7:30 p.m. at Barron Stadium. Hawks
• Georgia off this week. Next: Oct. 31 vs. Florida in Jacksonville. UGA.
• Georgia Tech hosts Florida State, 7:30 p.m. Saturday. Tech
• Norman Arey's Norman's No-Nos return Friday: 15 locks to lose in college football.

PROS

• The Falcons at Titans, 1 p.m. on Oct. 25 / The latest on the NFL
• Atlanta Braves open the 2016 season at home vs. Washington on April 4.
  

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