Cold Thursday, overnight; high of 70 by Sunday. Latest political updates. Regional Public Health restaurant scores; two 60s this week. Later today: Bartow County Jail reports

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Ware Mechanical weather: - Winter is back with a low of 25 so far today ( as of 5 a.m.) and a 19-degree wind chill out there. We'll see sunny skies and a high of 45 today and then down to 20 tonight. Weekend outlook: Much better. Sunny skies, highs between 61 and 71. Rain returns Sunday night.   Today's headlines:     Rome gets a new indoor football team: The Georgia Fire. First game at The Forum: April 5. New owners, same menu for Fox's Pizza Den in Armuchee. Pepperell High welcomes business, industry leaders for students' mock interviews today, Friday. Diane Coker to run for County Commission,  Post 5; Maxey to seek four-year term on commission, Register today to save $5 on 'Cartersville Has Heart' 5K, 1-Mile Kids Fun Run this Saturday. Redmond Regional presents Frist Awards to Dr. Frank Stegall, nurse Amanda Bohannon and volunteer Jackie Miller. Public Health restaurant scores for Floyd, Bartow, Gordon, Polk and Chattooga counties. Two scores in the 60s this week.   Today's jail reports.

Chick-fil-A Dwarf House Sports Report     Latest high school basketball tournament updates:   -The Darlington Lady Tigers defeated Calvary Day School 57-38 Wednesday afternoon to earn a spot in the Class A Final Four.   -Coosa takes on Calhoun High in the Elite 8 round of the state AA tournament tonight at 7 in Calhoun. Tickets are $7.    March 29 Atlanta Braves v. Future Stars game at State Mutual Stadium. Tickets on sale March 8.   Links to latest updates from Berry, Shorter, Georgia Northwestern and Georgia Highlands.

Your  Ware Mechanical forecast: -Thursday: Sunny skies, high of 49, low of 20 overnight. -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 Thursday:  -A double segment (8:10-9 a.m.) with Lindsey Howerton, Social Services administrator for Floyd County Department of Family and Children's Services, on the foster care crisis in Floyd County.