Region dodges evening storms but not 103-degree heat index; more today. 400 fewer jobs in June vs. a year ago. Graves, Gingrey vote yes on Obamacare delay. Dining updates; regional Public Health restaurant inspection scores

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Weather -Northwest Georgia dodges evening storms that pummel metro Atlanta -Heat index hit 100 on Wednesday; could do so again today. -Look for today's high in the low 90s, 30% rain chance. -Weekend: At  least a 50% chance of rain, low 90s.   Jobs -400 fewer jobs in Rome/Floyd vs. June 2012; no change vs. May 2013. -First-time jobless claims take a big drop last month and from from June 2012. -Statewide jobless rate climbs to 8.6% last month; local reports due next Thursday.   Dining -Jamwich hiring on July 26 as open draws closer. -Weekly Public Health restaurant scores for Floyd, Bartow, Gordon, Polk and Chattooga counties.   Politics -Graves, Gingrey vote with House majority to delay Obamacare.    Cartersville City Council meets tonight at 7.     Today's latest jail reports.

Hometown Headlines Radio Edition 7-9 a.m. weekdays. Listen live online -Please join our guests Thursday including: -Dr. Tom Hart, the new athletics director at Berry College. -Matt Pearce of the Small Business Development Center discusses how much money you need to have to open your small business. -U.S. Rep. Phil Gingrey on the July 23 Veterans Workshop coming to the Catersville chamber offices.

Hometown Sports -Rome Braves fall 6-2. -Braves vs. Lexington tonight at 7. -See Mills Fitzner's latest home game photos Click