voestalpine announces April 22 grand opening -- and groundbreaking for phase two expansion. Rome pastor dies in Bartow wreck. Latest business updates. Gas prices continue to climb. Beautiful week ahead -- storms, too? Later today: Bartow County Jail report

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Ware Mechanical weather: -Look for mid to upper 70s all week with rain and perhaps storms due by late Thursday and Friday.   Headlines:     Thankful Baptist pastor Nim Russell dies in accident; wife Julia injured Tennis Center of Georgia: As new SPLOST starts, project still needs additional funds. Construction unlikely until 2015. voestalpine sets April 22 grand opening near White -- and announces phase two groundbreaking.  Fox's Pizza Den just about ready for Armuchee return. Darling Pets' site on Broad Street for sale. Mickey D's free coffee offer a strike back at Taco Bell. WellStar's Paulding push and what it means to Northwest Georgia. Gas prices continue to race climb across Northwest Georgia.   Today's jail reports.

Chick-fil-A Dwarf House Sports Report       Rome Braves: -Meet the 2014 Rome Braves later today. -Rome's season open April 3 on the road; first home game April 10 vs. Savannah. -Game photos by Mills  Fitzner. Photos   Georgia Fire indoor football team selling tickets. Season opener is Saturday at The Forum.                                 Links to latest updates from Berry, Shorter, Georgia Northwestern and Georgia Highlands.

Your  Ware Mechanical forecast: -Monday: Sunny, high of 75, low of 43.   -Get your three-day forecast and updated weather links at Hometown Headlines.

Hometown Headlines Radio Edition 7-9 a.m. weekdays. Listen live at 98.7 FM, 1470 AM  or wrga.streamon.fm. Please join our guests:  Karen Handel, Republican candidate for the U.S. Senate, on the Sarah Palin endorsement. Ernie 'The K-man' Studard, a 13-year veteran of the K Club at State Mutual Stadium, talks about the start of the 2014 season of the Rome Braves.

Rome's biggest baseball day ever delivers a grand slam (on, off the field). Wind advisory today with gusts to 40 mph; 70s on the way this week.

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Ware Mechanical weather: Wind advisory until 6 p.m. Consider it compensation for a rainy Saturday and gusty Sunday: We'll see sunny skies and highs between 75 and 80 Monday through Wednesday before rain moves back in.   Headlines:      Rome's biggest baseball day ever was a grand slam (on and off the field). Weekend events: Grease wraps at Desoto, Model HS presents 'Futuresticks.' Public Health restaurant inspection scores from Floyd, Bartow. Holy Week, Easter schedule for Northwest Georgia. Today's jail reports.

Chick-fil-A Dwarf House Sports Report     Braves Future Stars topples Atlanta 13-4 before record crowd of 6,314.   Game photos by Mills  Fitzner. Photos   Results of Berry's Half Marathon / 10K/ 5K events.     Norman Arey's Final Four Picks: Teams will have an orange hue.    Georgia Fire indoor football team selling tickets. Season opener is Saturday, April 5, at The Forum.                                  Rome Braves: -2014 promotional schedule released. -Rome's season open April 3 on the road; first home game April 10 vs. Savannah.    Berry College to host 2014 NCAA Division III Cross Country Regional Championships.   Links to latest updates from Berry, Shorter, Georgia Northwestern and Georgia Highlands.

Your  Ware Mechanical forecast: -Sunday: Sunny, high of 63, low of 36.   -Get your three-day forecast and updated weather links at Hometown Headlines.

Hometown Headlines Radio Edition 7-9 a.m. weekdays. Listen live at 98.7 FM, 1470 AM  or wrga.streamon.fm. Please join our guests:  Karen Handel, Republican candidate for the U.S. Senate, on the Sarah Palin endorsement. Ernie 'The K-man' Studard, a 13-year veteran of the K Club at State Mutual Stadium, talks about the start of the 2014 season of the Rome Braves.

Thunderstorms possible today with up to half-inch of rain. Busy weekend (so far weather permits) including Atlanta Braves, Berry Half Marathon, International Festival. Buzz: Gas prices on rise.

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Ware Mechanical weather: Showers and thunderstorms will be possible into this evening. The main threat today is damaging wind and lightning. Rainfall: An half-inch of rain possible through Saturday afternoon.   Headlines:    Buzz: Gas prices top $3.40 in parts of Northwest Georgia. A 'Mellow' May ahead in Cartersville.  Governor names Ronnie Wallace to state Composite Medical Board.  Weekend events: Half marathon, Major League Braves, Starving Artists, a worldwide festival and a little Grease.  Holy Week, Easter schedule for Northwest Georgia.  Public Health restaurant inspection scores from Floyd, Bartow. Today's jail reports. -4 and 8 a.m., again at 8 p.m. seven days a week.

Chick-fil-A Dwarf House Sports Report     Berry Half / 10K / 5K: -Today at Berry College, benefiting Berry College Elementary and Middle School. -Final registration begins at 6 a.m. Saturday. -Marathon, 10K begin at 8 a.m. Saturday, 5K at 8:20 and fun run at 10:30 a.m.   Norman Arey's Final Four Picks: Teams will have an orange hue.    Georgia Fire indoor football team selling tickets. Season opener is Saturday, April 5, at The Forum.                                  Gates open at 10 a.m. for today's Atlanta Braves v. Future Stars game at State Mutual Stadium.  First pitch: 2 p.m.  -Rome Braves announce roster for Saturday's Atlanta Braves vs. Future Stars game.   -2014 promotional schedule released. -Rome's season open April 3 on the road; first home game April 10 vs. Savannah.    Berry College to host 2014 NCAA Division III Cross Country Regional Championships.   Links to latest updates from Berry, Shorter, Georgia Northwestern and Georgia Highlands.

Your  Ware Mechanical forecast: -Saturday: 90% rain chance today, high of 62, low of 37.  -Get your three-day forecast and updated weather links at Hometown Headlines.

Hometown Headlines Radio Edition 7-9 a.m. weekdays. Listen live at 98.7 FM, 1470 AM  or wrga.streamon.fm. Please join our guests:  Karen Handel, Republican candidate for the U.S. Senate, on the Sarah Palin endorsement.

Weekend washout? 2-plus inches of rain due; maybe storms. Dinings: Ana's on hold; mudbugs in Cartersville. Busy weekend (weather permitting) including Atlanta Braves, Berry Half Marathon, International Festival.

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Ware Mechanical weather: Weekend washout? With so much happening this weekend (click events), the last thing we need is more than two inches of rain. The radar above shows the advancing weather system. The chart below shows when we can expect thunder and rain as well as potential rainfall amounts. Continuing weather updates all weekend from Hometown Headlines.  Headlines:   Dining: Ana's at Etowah Crossing 'on hold.' Valhalla gets 'fresh' change of dining options. Helping Relay. Mudbugs in Cartersville. Business: New shop in Rockmart, downtown coffee break in Rome.  Weekend events: Raging bulls, Major League Braves, Starving Artists, a worldwide festival and a little Grease. Public Health restaurant inspection scores from Floyd, Bartow.  Today's jail reports.

Chick-fil-A Dwarf House Sports Report       Berry Half / 10K / 5K: -This Saturday at Berry College, benefitingBerry College Elementary and Middle School. -Runner package pickups begin at noon today at Krannert Center. -Health Expo today at Krannert from 4 until 8 p.m. -Final registration begins at 6 a.m. Saturday. -Marathon, 10K begin at 8 a.m. Saturday, 5K at 8:20 and fun run at 10:30 a.m.   Norman Arey's Final Four Picks: Teams will have an orange hue.    Georgia Fire indoor football team selling tickets. Season opener is Saturday, April 5, at The Forum.                                  Gates open at 10 a.m. for Saturday's Atlanta Braves v. Future Stars game at State Mutual Stadium.  First pitch: 2 p.m.  -Rome Braves announce roster for Saturday's Atlanta Braves vs. Future Stars game.   -2014 promotional schedule released. -Rome's season open April 3 on the road; first home game April 10 vs. Savannah.    Berry College to host 2014 NCAA Division III Cross Country Regional Championships.   Links to latest updates from Berry, Shorter, Georgia Northwestern and Georgia Highlands.

Your  Ware Mechanical forecast: -Friday: 100% rain chance today, 80% tonight. High of 63, low of 58.  -Get your three-day forecast and updated weather links at  Hometown Headlines.

Hometown Headlines Radio Edition 7-9 a.m. weekdays. Listen live at 98.7 FM, 1470 AM  or wrga.streamon.fm. Please join our guests:  Ouida Sams, a Democrat running for the Post 5 seat on the Floyd County Commission in the May 20 primary. Gail Garland on the Harbor House Annual Spell Off presented by Harbin Clinic set for May 2. WRGA/Hometown Headlines News Roundtable.

1.5 inches of rain due Friday, into Saturday. Bartow's jobless rate climbs in February. Latest updates on Academy Sports. Two sentenced in Cartersville 'pill mill' case. Regional Public Health dining scores. Later today: Bartow County Jail reports

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Ware Mechanical weather: -After another cold start (freezing at 5 a.m.), we'll climb to the mid 60s today and Friday, and 71 by Saturday. But we'll also see heavy rain, especially during the day Friday and likely into Saturday morning.   Headlines:  February jobless rate drops in Floyd, Gordon; up in Bartow, Polk. Floyd reported lowest in at least 13 months. Employment Dining updates: 'Coming soon' teaser from Jimmy John's; Taco Bell adds breakfast starting today. Restaurants Academy's Cartersville store opening on April 11, Douglasville on May 2. Also: Retail, Atlanta Braves renew partnership. Academy Today's latest updates: Crew to tape 'Constantine' pilot at Berry Sunday. Latest politics, student news. Updates Two men convicted in Cartersville  'pill mill' case; 'clinic' was among  the Top 15 buyers of Oxycodone in the U.S. Pill mills Norman Arey's Final Four Picks: Teams will have an orange hue. Arey Regional Public Health restaurant inspection scores. From the mid-60s to several perfect scores in Floyd, Bartow, Gordon, Polk and Chattooga counties.   Today's jail reports.

Chick-fil-A Dwarf House Sports Report   Norman Arey's Final Four Picks: Teams will have an orange hue.    Berry Half / 10K / 5K:This Saturday at Berry College, benefitingBerry College Elementary and Middle School.   Georgia Fire indoor football team selling tickets. Season opener is Saturday, April 5, at The Forum.                                  Gates open at 10 a.m. for Saturday's Atlanta Braves v. Future Stars game at State Mutual Stadium.  First pitch: 2 p.m. -2014 promotional schedule released. -Rome's season open April 3 on the road; first home game April 10 vs. Savannah.   Links to latest updates from Berry, Shorter, Georgia Northwestern and Georgia Highlands.

Your  Ware Mechanical forecast: -Thursday: Sunny, high of 66, low of 51; 30% rain chance overnight.  -Get your three-day forecast and updated weather links at Hometown Headlines.

Hometown Headlines Radio Edition 7-9 a.m. weekdays. Listen live at 98.7 FM, 1470 AM  or wrga.streamon.fm. Please join our guests:  -Norman Arey on his Final Four picks and while those teams 'will have an orange hue.' -Brenden Bergin, one of the directors of Berry's Half Marathon / 10K / 5K races this Saturday, which benefit Berry College Elementary and Middle School.

Near-record low this morning, high of 51. Floyd County sales tax rises to 7% again on Tuesday (SPLOST). What's behind the chicken restaurant surge. Lots of 'buzz' today.

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Ware Mechanical weather: -A chilly start to our day with a morning low (as of 5 a.m.) of 28 degrees, two degrees shy of Rome's record low of 26 set on March 26, 1940. In Cartersville, the record is 24 degrees set in 2008. We'll warm up to the low 50s. Sunny skies for now.   Headlines: Floyd County's sales tax returns to 7% on Tuesday as new SPLOST begins. What's Buzzing: Berry Student Enterprises selling online. New 'test' for RHS students. Starving Artists get new 'home.' 2014 Rome Braves days away. Details Why so many chicken-based restaurants in our area? Overall sales jump. And who's on top? Chick-Fil-A Jeans 4 Justice, Dining to Donate part of Sexual Assault Awareness Month observances. Rome restaurant gets a 'U' with 64 score. Today's jail reports.

Chick-fil-A Dwarf House Sports Report Berry Half / 10K / 5K:This Saturday at Berry College, benefitingBerry College Elementary and Middle School.Save 15% on late registration courtesy of Harbin Clinic and Hometown Headlines by going to Berry Half Marathon and using the promo code HH2014.   Georgia Fire indoor football team selling tickets. Season opener is Saturday, April 5, at The Forum.                                  Gates open at 10 a.m. for Saturday's Atlanta Braves v. Future Stars game at State Mutual Stadium.  First pitch: 2 p.m. -2014 promotional schedule released. -Rome's season open April 3 on the road; first home game April 10 vs. Savannah.   Links to latest updates from Berry, Shorter, Georgia Northwestern and Georgia Highlands.

Your  Ware Mechanical forecast: -Wednesday: Sunny, high of 51, low of 34.  -Get your three-day forecast and updated weather links at Hometown Headlines.

Hometown Headlines Radio Edition 7-9 a.m. weekdays. Listen live at 98.7 FM, 1470 AM  or wrga.streamon.fm. Please join our guests: Ann Pullen and Ruth Demeter on the 11th Annual Rome International Festival set for this Saturday at BridgePoint Plaza. Janet Eberhardt of Floyd County Public Health on the importance of National Pre-Teen Vaccination Week. The Rev. Chris Barberi of Rome First United Methodist Church on what life is like in the Ukraine based on his many visits there on missionary work.