Weather A slight chance of rain and storms continues today, according to the National Weather Service. Expect a partly sunny day with a high near 82 and partly cloudy night with a low near 54. Things You Should Know If you're excited about Halloween, here's the skinny: Oct. 20 to 22 and 29 to 31, the American Legion Carl Boyd Post 42 will host Screamers Haunted House. Euharlee's annual scare, Ghost Walk, takes place Oct. 29 to Oct. 30. The cost is $3. Downtown Trick-or-Treat in Cartersville is set for Oct. 31 from 3 to 5 p.m. What's on the Calendar? Get an early start on planning your week …

Weather A warm, but cloudy day is on tap, according to the National Weather Service. Expect a high near 85 with a good chance of rain and thunderstorms, but mainly after 2 p.m. The chance for some wet stuff continues tonight, mainly before 8 p.m., with a low near 57. What's on the Calendar? Get an early start on planning your week and weekend with this selection of upcoming events: Western American Art South of the Sweet Tea Line III Stan Natchez: Indian without Reservation See You at the Pole Rally Bartow History Museum Evening Lectures Battle of Allatoona Pass 8th-Annual Oak Hill Cemetery …

Weather A chance of rain and storms continues today, but a sunny Saturday is in store, according to the National Weather Service. Expect a high near 79, followed by a clear night with a low near 56. Saturday is expected to be warm and sunny, but a small chance of rain threatens an otherwise warm and mostly sunny Sunday. Things You Should Know Normally, every October, Georgia’s forests transform into a brilliant blanket of red, orange and gold, inspiring leaf peepers to pull out their cameras and lace up their hiking boots, but this year may not be as brilliant as some. While the leaves are …

Weather We're dealing with a pretty good chance of thunderstorms today, according to the National Weather Service. With partly sunny skies, thunderstorms, if they happen, would be mainly after 2 p.m. Expect a high near 83. A lesser chance of storms and showers continues tonight with a low near 64. Things You Should Know Bartow County's annual fair is in full swing and supports the American Legion Carl Boyd Post 42, which gives to local kids including scouts and Young Marines. What's on the Calendar Get an early start on planning your week and weekend with a selection of events coming up: …

Weather Another day with a good chance of thunderstorms and rain is on tap, according to the National Weather Service. With a high near 80, storms could roll in, bringing more rain. Expect a low near 61 and clear night. Meetings Bartow County Commissioner Clarence Brown will hold a public meeting beginning at 10 a.m. in the Commissioner's Conference Room at the courthouse. Only one item is on the agenda—an amendment to the SPLOST referendum resolution and accompanying intergovernmental agreements. What's on the Calendar Get an early start on planning your week and weekend with a selection of …

Weather A good chance of thunderstorms and rain lingers today, according to the National Weather Service. With a high near 80, storms could roll in, but mainly after 2 p.m. Expect a low near 62, with a continued chance of rain tonight. Meetings If you have an opinion on the proposed 1-cent sales tax to fund regional transportation projects, you'll have a chance for your voice to be heard during the Transportation Investment Act of 2010 Public Meeting for Northwest Georgia from 5 to 7 p.m. at the Clarence Brown Conference Center. The public meeting will provide a forum to discuss a list of …

Weather Today holds a small chance of rain and mostly cloudy skies, according to the National Weather Service. Expect a high near 81 with possible showers and thunderstorms, mainly after 2 p.m. The chance of rain continues tonight, mainly after 8 p.m. and the low is forecast near 60. Meetings The Bartow School Board meets tonight for regular business at 6 p.m. In the work session, officials discussed construction and possible conflicts of interest. What's on the Calendar Get an early start on planning your week and weekend with a selection of events coming up: Cartersville High School Cross …

Weather Today should be a bit cooler than yesterday, according to the National Weather Service. Expect a high near 75 with wind gusts up to 20 mph. Cooler temperatures are expected to continue through Sunday, when the high is forecast near 80. The lows tonight through the weekend are forecast for the low to mid 50s. A slight chance of rain threatens otherwise nice days through Sunday. What's on the Calendar Get an early start on planning your week and weekend with a selection of events coming up: Harley-Davidson Open House Prayer and Praise Service Woodland High School Varsity Football Cass …

Weather Today holds a chance of thunderstorms and showers, mainly between 8 a.m. and 2 p.m., according to the National Weather Service. It should be a partly sunny day with a high near 83. A slight chance of showers threatens a mostly cloudy night with a low near 57. The Hazardous Weather Outlook warns of pop-up thunderstorms. Meetings The Cartersville City Council meets today for a work session at 6 p.m. and regular business at 7 p.m. What's on the Calendar Get an early start on planning your week and weekend with a selection of events coming up: Booth Photography Guild Biennial Exhibition …

Weather Rain may cool things down tomorrow, but today is expected to be hot and sunny, according to the National Weather Service. A high near 90 is on tap, and we'll have to wait until evening to cool off with a low near 61. The chance of rain that continues through the weekend gears up tonight with partly cloudy skies and a calm wind. Meetings The next meeting on the schedule is that of the Cartersville City Council on Thursday. It meets for a work session at 6 p.m. and regular business at 7 p.m. What You Should Know We’ve already rolled out a new look for the site for our new Local Voices …

Weather Another sunny day is on the docket, according to the National Weather Service. The high is forecast near 88, and the night should be a cool 57. A Code Orange Air Quality Alert is in effect for today. Sensitive groups may experience problems. Meetings The next meeting on the schedule is that of the Cartersville City Council on Thursday. It meets for a work session at 6 p.m. and regular business at 7 p.m. What You Should Know Despite several inches of rain, Bartow County, along with the majority of others in Georgia, is experiencing drought conditions. Crop losses brought on by hot, dry…

Weather Expect a sunny day with a high near 88 and a clear night with a low near 57, according to the National Weather Service. Things You Should Know Clarence Brown Conference Center has been certified as a gold-level LEED structure. LEED is the nation’s preeminent program for the design, construction and operation of high performance green buildings. A ceremony to announce the certification will be held today at 10 a.m., and we'll bring you the story. Meetings Both the Cartersville and Bartow County school boards meet tonight at 6 p.m. See Cartersville's agenda attached to this article and …

Weather A partly sunny day is on tap and not a drop of rain is forecast, according to the National Weather Service. The week also is forecast to be sunny and clear. Expect a high near 79 today and low near 56 tonight. High and low temperatures this weekend should be in the mid 80s and high 50s, respectively. Things You Should Know • Relay For Life begins at 4 p.m. tonight in the culmination of the months local teams have been hard at work raising money for cancer research. Anthony Heaton on Cartersville UNCUT's team has raised more than $6,000 while battling the disease himself. All teams …

Weather We should see a little more sun and feel warmer temperatures today and through the weekend, according to the National Weather Service. The high is forecast for near 73, and the night should remain cool at 56. Following days of rain and clouds, the sun is expected to return for a partly sunny day. Things You Should Know • On the jobs front, those seeking employment may be in luck just west of Cartersville. According to WBHF-AM 1450, a new Lowe's distribution center at GA 53 and GA 140 in Shannon will employ 600. • The Georgia Department of Education is allowing students to take more …

Weather Only a small chance of showers threatens an otherwise cool day, according to the National Weather Service. Expect a cloudy day with a high of 71 and low near 56. The Hazardous Weather Outlook in effect for some time continues, warning that cloud-to-ground lightning, strong winds and heavy rain are possible with pop-up storms. Things You Should Know The remnants of Tropical Storm Lee for the most part have moved on, but left devastating effects in Cherokee County. See our sister sites for coverage of the damage and clean up: Canton-Sixes Patch 'I Could've Been Sucked Out' Cherokee …

Weather There's a good chance of rain again today, according to the National Weather Service. Thunderstorms threaten the area, but mainly after 2 p.m. The high should reach 70, and wind gusts up to 15 miles per hour are forecast. A Wind Advisory in effect until 11 a.m. warns trees could fall with the saturated ground and early sustained winds of 20 mph and gusts up to 30 mph. Due to all the wet stuff from what was Tropical Storm Lee, Bartow County also was under a Flash Flood Watch through noon. The night holds a low near 59, and most of the rain should be gone with a small chance of it …

Weather Labor Day has heavy stoms in store, according to the National Weather Service. Following a night of heavy rain due to Tropical Storm Lee, expect showers and possibly severe storms, including damaging winds and heavy rain. The high will reach only about 78, and the low 68. Bartow County is under a Flash Flood Watch through Tuesday morning due to the tropical storm. The Hazardous Weather Outlook in effect for some time continues, warning that cloud-to-ground lightning, strong winds and heavy rain are possible with pop-up storms. Things You Should Know • Government offices will be closed…

Weather Holiday weekend weather looks great until Sunday, when a chance of much-needed rain along with thunderstorms creeps in, according to the National Weather Service. Expect highs in the mid 80s to mid 90s and lows in the mid 60s. Monday holds a better chance for storms and the wet stuff. The Hazardous Weather Outlook in effect for some time continues, warning that cloud-to-ground lightning, strong winds and heavy rain are possible with pop-up storms. Things You Should Know • The Georgia Department of Transportation is suspending construction-related lane closures beginning at 5 a.m. and …

Weather A high near 92 and sunny skies will make for another nice day, according to the National Weather Service. Expect a low near 62. The Hazardous Weather Outlook in effect for some time continues, warning that cloud-to-ground lightning, strong winds and heavy rain are possible with pop-up storms. Meetings The Cartersville City Council meets at City Hall tonight for a work session at 6 and regular business at 7. Things You Should Know • To enable motorists to more easily enjoy Labor Day weekend’s figurative end of summer, the Georgia Department of Transportation is suspending construction-…

Weather Another warm sunny day is on tap, according to the National Weather Service. Expect a high near 92 with sunny skies and low of 66 with clear skies. The Hazardous Weather Outlook in effect for some time continues, warning that cloud-to-ground lightning, strong winds and heavy rain are possible with pop-up storms. Things You Should Know • According to the city of Cartersville, new voter registration cards were sent out yesterday. Some wards changed as a result of the 2010 Census. • Huntington Learning Center officials said on the business' Facebook page the Cartersville location in West…