From monsoons to winter, just like that: 32 degrees due Monday.
-The weather service warns of freezing temperatures by Monday morning and maybe even some snow flurries in the North Georgia mountains over the weekend. The record low for Monday is 30 degrees set in 1978. The normal low for this time of year is 45 degrees> Details
-But the good news: This cold air also is dry air; no rain in the forecast.
-A flood warning continues for the Coosa River near Plant Hammond.
-Friday: Partly sunning, high of 63, low of 45. Gusts up to 20 mph.
-Saturday: Mostly cloudy, high of 52, low of 39.
-Sunday: Mostly sunny, high of 55, low of 32.
-Rivers: Oostanaula / Etowah-Rome / Etowah-Cartersville
-Latest weather: Extended forecast / Local radar / Regional radar
Dining & Drink
-First look at Game Time Sports Grille -- and what's that Cledus T. Judd sign? The formal opening is 11 a.m. Saturday ("just in time for the Georgia game") but Game Time Sports Grille in Cartersville staged a soft opening Thursday. The new sports center behind Slope's and next to Carmike 12 had a brisk crowd at 7 p.m. with the wall-to-wall televisions training on all the sports channels. Owner Mark Mathison says several special events are 
-Also on the way--a venture with Cledus T. Judd? Most know Judd as an entertainer, radio host including a recent stint on The Bull and as growing up in the Cartersville area (Web site) Judd apparently has another project on the way in the same plaza as Game Time and Anytime Fitness. The banner announcing Cledus T includes few other words than "coming soon." Look for the "hick hop and honky tonk" just off Slopes Drive and Tennessee Street near U.S. 41.
-Latest restaurant public health inspection scores for Floyd, Bartow, Gordon, Polk, Chattooga counties. It's a good week for local school> Dining
-Wine News Vine: Updates from North Georgia wineries. Big weekend indeed in Dahlonega as they celebrate Gold rush> News Vine
Ridge Ferry flooding moves wagon train camp to Coosa Valley Fairgrounds: The wagon train should still depart at 8:30 a.m. on Saturday and the parade on Broad Street remains set for 5 that afternoon. You'll find the complete schedule by clicking Heritage Holidays
-More weekend events> Calendar
Tonight's MegaMillions jackpot: $200 million> Lottery.
Friday's Buzz:
-Chattahoochee Tech career fair set for 10 a.m.-1 p.m. Nov. 5: The career fair is at the Acworth campus of the recently combined technical college. It is free and open to employers. The event is set for room 400 of the Economic Development Building. Employers will be able to recruit from more than 11,400 students> Fair
-Cedartown, Cass high schools win Governor's Cup honors for improved SAT scores. Click Cass or Cedartown
-Former Polk jail Sgt. Lowe gets 21 months in inmate beating case> Polk
-Georgia Literary Festival to have downtown buzzing Saturday: Get the complete schedule on the festival Web site> Details
-Saint Mary's Church Youth Garage and Apple Sale is Saturday in the church's back parking lot at 911 N. Broad St. from 7:30 a.m. until noon. Furniture, electronics, appliances, household items, clothing, trinkets and Ellijay apples.
-CVTA launches Junior League Tennis program this Sunday> Kids
-7th annual Cowboy Festival, Symposium at Booth next weekend> Details
-Harbin doctor treats injured US soldiers at German base. Details> Health
-Shorter ready for homecoming game, weekend> Details
Downtown Headlines: (Click)
-MullinsMania's look at downtown entertainment this weekend.
-Community Christmas Candlelight ceremony Dec. 8.
Norman Arey's Sports Roundtable>Arey
-It's Norman's No-Nos, 15 all-but-guaranted college football losers this week.
-If Georgia can score 52 on Arkansas, image with Florida and Tim Tebow will do.
John McClellan's high school football picks for this Friday> Football Report
-Look for Armuchee to squeak by Coosa
-Pepperell due for big win again Rockmart.
-Model poised for first W of the season; win for Woodland, too.
-Calhoun will coast by Sonoraville; Rome by 7 over N. Whitfield.
-Cedartown looks for 8-point win vs. Haralson County.
-Rough night alerts for Cartersville, Cass, Gordon Central.
Get Friday night scores at www.ga.prepcountry.com
Shorter prepares for Saturday's game vs. Kentucky Christian> Details
-Shorter Hawks ready for homecoming game, weekend> Details
Rome Braves/baseball updates> Click
-Upcoming events at State Mutual Stadium. Did someone say wing ding?
-Links to winter baseball leagues.
Georgia High School Football Daily> Click
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