More than 1,100 without power between Adairsville, Cartersville following overnight storms. About a half inch of rain. Weekend: Clearing skies, highs in the upper 60s. Latest regional updates. Later today: Bartow County Jail reports

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Ware Mechanical weather: Overnight storm: The tornado watch was canceled at 4:45 a.m. A thunderstorm warning was on target with the storm dumping close to an inch of rain here and packing gusts of 37 mph. Several thousand homes without power today in Northwest Georgia. Weekend outlook: We'll see gradual clearing and a high of 61 today, a far cry from Thursday's 72. The weekend looks great: Sunny skies, highs in the upper 60s, lows in the mid-30s. Today's headlines:  Other stores staying open as construction begins on ALDI; grocer due late summer/early fall. WRGA about to add FM signal 98.7. Confluence concludes today with busy morning session. Mohawk sees big jump in fourth quarter, 2013 sales and profits. Registration under way for March 15 Leprechaun-a-thon 5K & 2 Mile Health Walk in downtown Rome. Second Annual Women's Health Fair set for March 1. Latest Public Health restaurant inspection scores for Floyd County. The Weekend Guide.     Today's jail reports..

Chick-fil-A Dwarf House Sports Report     Latest on the basketball road trip for Shorter men, women. Men win, women lose in West Florida.   Berry teams travel to Millsap today.   Links to latest updates from Berry, Shorter, Georgia Northwestern and Georgia Highlands.

Your  Ware Mechanical forecast: -Friday: Clearing, high of 62, low of 30. -Get your three-day forecast and updated weather links at Hometown Headlines.

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