Happy Wok coming to Rome; Okinawa opens in Adairsville; Popeye's opens Wednesday. Wet weekend ahead. New manager for Rome Braves has a familiar name. Later today: Bartow County Jail reports

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Happy Wok coming to Charles Hight Square.   Okinawa expands to Adairsville; part of the group behind Blue Fin.   Popeye's opening in West Rome by next Wednesday. Bruce Thompson sworn in as next District 14 state senator. Headlines: -Cotton Block Holiday Art Market is Saturday. -State grant for Pepperell's SADD program. -Beam auction today despite suit in federal court. -Vicki Knight named chief risk officer at Heritage First. Ware Mechanical weather: -We could see another two-thirds of an inch of rain late tonight and into Saturday. High today of 52, low of 40. Public Health restaurant scores. -Updates from Floyd, Bartow counties. Today's jail reports.

Chick-Fil-A Dwarf House Sports Report    Jonathan Schuerholz, an original member of the Rome Braves, is back in 2014 to manage the club.   John McClellan's high school championship picks -Plus: Georgia High School Football Daily.   NAIA title game set for Dec. 21 at Barron Stadium: Grand View vs. Cumberlands.                                                                -Update on ticket sales. -Countdown to championship activities; track pregame updates, smack on social media. Norman's No Nos   -It's a bye week with Norman Arey's next column posting Dec. 20.                                                                              Links to latest updates from Berry, Shorter, Georgia Northwestern and Georgia Highlands.

Your  Ware Mechanical forecast: -Friday: After a cool start (23 degrees), look for a high of 52 and low tonight of 40. Rain returns late tonight and stays with us most of Saturday. -Get your three-day forecast and updated weather links at Hometown Headlines.

Hometown Headlines Radio Edition 7-9 a.m. weekdays. Listen live online atwrga.streamon.fm  -Please join our guests Friday including: -State Rep. Eddie Lumsden on what to expect from the General Assembly in the coming session. -Rome Braves General Manager Mike Dunn on the appointment of 2003 Rome Brave Jonathan Schuerholz as the 2014 field manager. -Hometown Headlines/WRGA News Roundtable on the local headlines from the past week.