What’s next for O’Charley’s in Rome. Ford’s Furniture closing; Bustin' Butt BBQ opens in Cartersville. More 70s today, Tuesday. Gas continues to climb; still far below a year ago.

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Ware Mechanical weather: -We saw a high of 70 on Sunday with 71 due today and 76 by Tuesday. We're normally at 64 this time of year with lows of 40. The records: all in the mid to upper 80s. Today's headlines:    Rome's 'genuine southern hospitality' part of the lure behind the soon-to-open O'Charley's. Business Monday: Ford's Furniture closing on North Broad. Bustin' Butt (BBQ) in Cartersville. Busy week for chamber. Beer tasting in Euharlee. Gas prices rise again but still more than 30 cents below a year ago.   Today's jail reports.

Chick-fil-A Dwarf House Sports Report     Coming Wednesday: -Norman Arey's take on the basketball conference tournament winners and losers.   March 29: Atlanta Braves v. Future Stars game at State Mutual Stadium. Tickets on sale. -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: -Monday: Sunny, high of 71, low of 44. -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 Monday: -Layla Shipman of the Floyd County Republican Party on the May 20 primary and what's next. -Ralph Davis of the Floyd County Democratic Party on the primary and fall elections. -Capt. Douglas McClure from the Salvation Army on Tuesday's ribbon cutting for the new warehouse.