Heat advisory continues as NW Georgia sizzles. 1.09 inches of rain in Bartow overnight. Latest jail reports. Restaurant scores. Arey on Sports.

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Another scorching day ahead; 60% rain chance, too:

-Heat advisory now through 8 p.m. Thursday.  

-Severe thunderstorm watch canceled.

-1.09 inches of rain overnight.

-Wednesday's high was 98; heat index hit 103.  

-More on school, recreation safety precautions with the heat.  

 

Forecast:

-Thursday: 60% rain chance, high of 98, low of 73. Heat index 99.
-Friday: 50% rain chance, high of 96, low of 72. Heat index 103.
-Saturday: 60% rain chance, high of 96, low of 74.  

-Plus: Tracking Tropical Storm Emily. 

 

Quarterly loss for Forestar (Towne West, Adairsville) as company eye Northeast Georgia development.  

 

Latest Bartow County Jail reports.

 

Dining:

-Pit Row Cafe in Cartersville gets a 100; two Rome restaurants in the low 60s. 

 

PowerBall:

-Friday's MegaBall jackpot at $99 million; Saturday's PowerBall jackpot grows to $180 million.

 

Norman Arey's Sports Roundtable. Arey   

-It's official: Heeee's back yet again for another season. 

 

Rome Braves: Sports 

-Braves rally but can't catch Drive, 7-5.  

-Home vs. Greenville Thursday at 7 p.m.  

-Mills Fitzner's latest game photos.