Warmer today with a high of 58; wetter, warmer Thursday ahead. Battles gets challenger in November election as qualifying continues. Regional business updates. Later today: Bartow County Jail reports.

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Ware Mechanical weather: -Warmer today through the weekend with today's high in the upper 50s; 60s by Friday. Look for up to a half-inch of rain late Thursday. Today's headlines:    Business: Anna's Rotolos on the move? Aspen Dental opens in Cartersville. As qualifying day 3 starts, four local races -- all Republican -- on the May 20 ballot. All Pepperell area third graders will attend Pepperell Elementary starting this fall. GEMA: As severe weather season begins, take steps to be ready, find quick shelter -- and stay informed. Deal's post-storm committee files report on what to do next time. March 14-16: Valley and Ridge Gem and Mineral Show returns to The Forum. Updated list of Ash Wednesday services. Floyd County Jail reports. Updated at 4 and 8 a.m., and 8 p.m. Public Health restaurant scores for Floyd, Bartow counties.   Today's jail reports.

Chick-fil-A Dwarf House Sports Report     Calhoun Boys play Greater Atlanta Christian Friday afternoon for Class AA basketball title.   Georgia Highlands Chargers get upset win over Chattahoochee Tech, in Final Four starting Friday night.   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: -Wednesday: Mostly sunny, high of 58, low of 38. -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 Wednesday: -Bill Hancock, CEO of FaithBridge Foster Care, a group that augments what DFCS does when it comes to placing children in foster care. -Jose Santamaria on the Gem & Mineral Show returning to The Forum May 14-16. -Ken Davis from the Georgia Emergency Management Agency on tornado season and how to stay better informed about potential severe weather.