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.

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