Near-record highs Saturday (75), Sunday (74) in Bartow; about a half inch of rain through Sunday. But: Drought concerns in Bartow, Polk counties. Latest restaurant updates, jail reports

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Near-record heat Saturday, Sunday; a half inch or more of rain

-Saturday's high is forecast to be an April-like 75 degrees, 23 degrees warmer than our normal high. Sunday will be almost as warm -- 74 degrees.
-Even the overnight lows will be near-record
-Rain: We'll see no more than six tenths of an inch of rain today through Sunday night, something we desperately need (see Drought Update below). Your forecast:

Bartow, Polk among 597 counties in drought disaster areas.

Mohawk Industries completes purchase of Pergo: Calhoun-based Mohawk announced in October it was buying Pergo, a leading manufacturer of premium laminate flooring, for $150 million.

-Still pending is Mohawk's purchase of Marazzi.

 

Rome Braves' 2013 promotions include fireworks, bobble head giveaway nights and a visit by Captain America.

Silver Lining Sports Connection mixes dining, sports: The restaurant at 1818 Redmond Road opened last month and bills itself as something a bit different -- a sports diner.

 

Thursday's Public Health restaurant inspection scores for Floyd, Bartow counties.

 

Latest jail reports

 

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