Busy weekend ahead in Bartow County. Rain likely today, Saturday; cooler, too. Call center looking at Rome, 200-plus jobs?

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Busy weekend ahead in Bartow County.

-Doc Stovall tribute; environmental gatherings; Democratic convention; more.

 

Georgia call center reportedly looking at former Legacy Marketing building. Several hundred new jobs by July?

Health department urges infant vaccinations; region best in state for increasing number of immunized children.

 

Later today: Bartow County Jail updates.

Rain could disrupt some of those weekend plans.

-Friday: 20-30% rain chance, high of 71, low of 57.

-Saturday: 70% rain chance, high of 72, low of 42.

-Sunday: Mostly sunny, high of 69, low of 42.

 

Hometown Headlines: The Radio Edition

-Weekdays, 7-9 a.m., WRGA 1470 AM. Listen online

-We are live at The Partridge today. Please join our guests including Alana Ellenburg, director of the 2012 Rome/Floyd County Safe Driving Expo, and Cassidy Carter with Floyd Healthcare Foundation, on the expo; Robert Smyth from the Exchange Club on Believe in the Blue balloon event set for Saturday; and Mary Hardin Thornton from Keep Rome Floyd Beautiful on E.C.O. Jubilee this Saturday.

 

Today's Sports:   

-Rome Braves skid to seventh straight loss; Asheville wins, 10-6. Braves in Asheville through Sunday, off Monday.
-Mills Fitzner's game photos.

May 4-8: Rome set to host 2012 GSC Baseball Tournament: The NCAA Division II Gulf South Conference brings 2012 Baseball Tournament to State Mutual Stadium.