Remember Aprli 2011 winds, tornadoes. 2-plus inches of rain on the way this weekend. Latest business, dining updates.

For these and today's latest local news and weather, please see www.bartowheadlines.com:

 

Weekend marks two years since winds, tornadoes swept Northwest Georgia

-Georgia was slammed by straight-line winds and 15 tornadoes on April 27-28, 2011, causing the death of 15 people and injuring 143 across the state.

-GEMA cites anniversary as it urges residents to be ready for the next big storm or disaster.

 

More than two inches of rain possible Saturday, Sunday
-Weekend outlook: Heaviest rain due Sunday.

-Friday: Sunny, high of 75, low of 51. 30% rain chance overnight.
-Saturday: 70% chance of rain, high of 72, low of 57.
-Sunday: 70% chance of storms, high of 73, low of 56.

 

Oak Ridge opens in East Rome; nears 50% occupancy:

 -Charles Williams REIC and associates have built 35 one-bedroom apartments of Chateau Drive in East Rome.

 

El Agave coming to Martha Berry Highway

-The former Etowah Restaurant at 3766 Martha Berry Highway will soon see new life.

 -Thursday Public Health restaurant scores for Floyd, Bartow.

 

Armuchee's Carson Roes part of UGA's 'Hairy Dog' team.

  

Latest jail reports.

 

Hometown Headlines Radio Edition

7-9 a.m. weekdays. Listen live online

-Please join our guests including:

-Lisa Janak Newman of Georgia Emergency Management on the two-year anniversary of the savage storms and 15 tornadoes that pummeled the state, causing 15 deaths and injuring 143 people.

-Hometown Headlines/WRGA News Round Table where Kevin Karel and Andrew Carter (and perhaps Nelle Reagan) join us to put last week's local headlines into perspective.

 

Rome rallies to beat Kannapolis, 8-6.

-Tonight: Rome at Greensboro.