70% rain chance, high of 81; low 90s start Tuesday. CNN on Zimmerman acquittal reaction. Republicans' hangar rally to feature 5 GOP Senate hopefuls. 5 things to know about this week.

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70% chance of rain today, high of 81. -Temperatures in the low 90s settle in starting Tuesday. -Flood warning continues for Coosa near Plant Hammond.   All five Republican U.S. Senate candidates due at GOP Hangar Rally on Aug. 17. -Several other incumbents, candidates also on the confirm list for the free event (barbecue lunch is optional; $8)   CNN continues coverage of George Zimmerman's acquittal in the Trayvon Martin case.   5 things to know about the week ahead -Lots of politics with Graves' open house, Pennington speech, Tea Party meeting. Also: chamber business after hours on Thursday.   Coming Monday: What to know about back-to-school shopping (including a tardy 'Tax Free Weekend') as the 2013-14 term is just weeks away for most students and parents.   Public Health restaurant scores.    Today's latest jail reports.

Hometown Headlines Radio Edition 7-9 a.m. weekdays. Listen live online -Join us Monday as guests include: -Mark Webb, president of Coosa Valley Cycling Association, on return of the Lunar ride. -Kim Davis of the Sexual Assault Center of Northwest Georgia on the Rome Celebrity Dance Challenge. -Tim Hensley of Floyd County Schools on Thursday's meeting with Title I parents about involvement in the new school year.

Hometown Sports -Rome falls to Hagerstown, 7-4. -Today's game at 1 p.m. vs. Hagerstown. -See Mills Fitzner's latest home game photos Click