After Ida: 3.5 inches of rain; rivers filling; wind advisory remains
-OOSTANAULA: At 19.3 feet, to peak at 24.5 feet, near flood stage.
-ETOWAH/Rome: To peak around 26 feet, below flood stage.
-ETOWAH/Cartersville: At 14.51 feet, nearing flood stage of 16 feet.
-Rainfall since 12:01 a.m. Tuesday: 3.46 inches. Winds at 12 mph today.
-Flash flood watch expired at 7 this morning.
-Wind advisory: Gusts to 30 mph; in effect until 7 p.m. Wednesday> Click
-Latest forecast:
-Veterans Day: A 20 percent chance of rain before 1 p.m. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 64. North wind around 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.
-Tonight: Partly cloudy, with a low around 43. North wind between 5 and 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.
-Thursday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 65. North wind between 5 and 15 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.
Remembering those who served--Rome's Veterans' Day observance is today at 11 a.m. at Myrtle Hill. The keynote speaker: Rep. Barry Loudermilk, R-Cassville. The service is open to all. No mail today; financial centers closed.
More barbecue near Armuchee courtesy of an old friend: Look for updates soon on plans to get barbecue on the menu again in the Armuchee area. A familiar name is working on a spot near U.S. 27 North. Backyard Barbecue moved to Armuchee Village earlier this year but has since closed.
Off-season baseball fix: The Rome Braves host the Cartersville-Bartow County Chamber of Commerce's Business After Hours at Old Havana Cigar Bar, 602 E. Main St., on Thursday, Nov. 19, beginning at 5 p.m.> Chamber
-More baseball: Chattanooga Lookouts win Larry MacPhail Trophy for the top promotion effort in Minor League Baseball> Click
Today's Buzz:
-Holiday wine tasting set for Nov. 20 in Cartersville: A 'Taste of Cartersville' is set for 6:30 until 9:30 p.m. Friday, Nov. 20, at the future home of the Bartow History Museum. Sample foods from downtown restaurants and wines as well as gifts available at downtown Cartersville shops. Tickets are $25 per person or $40 per couple. 21 and older, please. Lisa Poole will conduct the wine tasting; the Etowah Jazz Society will perform. Proceeds benefit the museum project and the Cartersville Downtown Development Authority.
-Toys for Tots set for Dec. 3 at The Palladium: The annual Toys for Tots live auction begins at 6 p.m. Thursday, Dec. 3, at The Palladium. Guests are aasked to donate a new, unwrapped toy or make a monetary donation of $5. You can view the auction items by clicking here. Heavy hors de vours will be served at 6 p.m., the auction starts at 7. For more, call 706-290-3637 or e-mail rometoys@gmail.com
-Northwest Georgia companies due at Dalton job fair Nov. 19> Details
-Free swine flu vaccine available Thursday for kids, healthcare workers, those 25 to 64 with existing medical conditions, pregnant women> Click
-The Rome-Floyd Parks and Recreation Authority is registering for Youth Basketball now through Monday. Registration is open for boys and girls ages 5-14. Age divisions are 5-6 (coed instructional league), 7-8, 9-10, 11-12, 13-14 (separate boys & girls teams). The registration fee is $50 for ages 5-6 and $70 for ages 7-14. Register in-person at the main office located on 300 W. Third Street or online at rfpra.com. Call 706-291-0766.
-Berry's Child Development Center earns perfect score from Bright from the Start (Georgia's Department of Early Care and Learning)> Click
John McClellan on the playoffs: Who's in, who's out> Football Report
-Darlington, Calhoun survive week one; Pepperell, Armuchee, Trion, Chattooga eliminated?
Norman Arey's Sports Roundtable>Arey
-This is newly plowed ground for Georgia Tech and ain't it fun?
Shorter closes season vs. Bethel College at 1:30 p.m. Saturday at Barron Stadium> Details
Georgia High School Football Daily> Playoff details
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: Christmas open house Friday, Saturday.
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