-Banks, credit union, hospitals funding pro-SPLOST campaign: A look at campaign finance records through Oct. 23 shows that most local banks, a credit union and both area hospitals have contributed most of the $8,160 to the campaign designed to promote the $42.3 million SPLOST package. Click Politics
-Three days left to vote early in city, SPLOST elections at two sites. You can vote at the elections office at Fourth Avenue and First Street or at the Rome City Center now through Friday> Details
-City of Rome ballot, click here / To view the county ballot, click here.
-Thursday/Forum at Willingham Village Housing Authority Complex.
Jobs
-33 use Georgia Northwestern computers to apply for VW jobs on first day: Georgia Northwestern Technical College has opened its computer labs at Floyd, Gordon and Walker campuses to those applying at the new VW plant. Eleven people applied via Floyd computers, nine at Gordon and 13 at Walker> Details
-Job fair in Dalton Nov. 19: From 1 to 5 p.m., the Georgia Department of Labor will host a career expo and job fair at the Northwest Georgia Trade and Convention Center in Dalton. It is open to all. Employers are invited to contact the labor department about setting up free displays and information tables. Click jobs
Weather/Rain
-Saturday forecast looks a bit ghoulish (40-60% rain chance). Weather below.
-Indoor, outdoor Halloween, fall festival events; safety tips> RomeKids
Business
-UGA president due in Cartersville Nov. 4: Michael Adams, president of the University of Georgia, is the keynote speaker at the Nov. 4 Business Over Breakfast meeting at the Cartersville-Bartow County Chamber of Commerce, 7:30 a.m. Tickets: $15. Contact: Martha Macon for reservations> Chamber
Wednesday's Buzz
-Armuchee High School has earned recognition from The Governor's Cup Challenge for SAT success as the 7-AA Region Champion in the academic competition. AHS finished third in the state championship for the AA Governor's Cup and was named the Top Scorer in the classification. AHS was also one of only two AA qualifiers to have an SAT score higher than the national average> Release
-Unity opens football playoffs this weekend> Football Report
-The Unity Christian School launches first basketball program> Details
-Calhoun No. 1, Pepperell No. 10 in coaches' poll> AA
-DiPrima's, Clarks Companies team up to help Soles4Souls> Can you help?
-The Junior Service League of Rome's annual poinsettia sale is under way through Nov. 6. Red, pink and while poinsettias are available in three sizes. Proceeds go to providing school supplies to area children. For more, go to www.jslofrome.com or become a fan of our Facebook page at http://tiny.cc/30l14 .
-Latest edition of Virtually Shorter now posted. Click Shorter
Your latest weather:
-Wednesday: Some drizzle, high of 71, low of 46.
-Thursday: High of 75, low of 59; 30% rain chance at night.
-Latest weather: Extended forecast / Local radar / Regional radar
Norman Arey's Sports Roundtable>Arey
-Does the SEC have really bad officials or just really whiny coaches?
John McClellan's high school football picks> Football Report
-Big Ws for Pepperell, Darlington, Coosa, Armuchee, Calhoun, Cartersville.
-Rough night for Cedartown, Model.
-Close calls for Cass, Sonoraville.
-Plus: John sets up the playoff picture.
Updates from Georgia High School Football Daily> Click
Upcoming events at Rome Braves/State Mutual Stadium> Sports
-Braves' first Celebrity Shootout with Rocket Wheeler, Frog Smith.
-First annual Wing Ding due Nov. 21.
-Links to winter baseball leagues.
Downtown Headlines> Click
-What's ahead in downtown Rome: Trick or Treat on Broad Street.
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