Flood watch starts this evening as 2.5 inches of rain on the way. So far, no concern about storms in our area. Rome Braves, Georgia Fire both win. NCAA finale set: UConn vs. Kentucky. Later today: Bartow County Jail reports

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Ware Mechanical forecast:  

• Up to 2.5 inches of rain now through late Monday. Flood watch begins this evening and continues into late Monday. High today: 66. Rain chance: 60 to 100%.
• Continuing weather updates all day on Hometown Headlines.

Headlines: 

• The top story today will be our weather: So far, no concerns about storms but flooding could be a concern, especially going into Monday.
• Floyd Medical community mourning loss of longtime employee Troy Kiser. Details
• Floyd Police find skeletal remains in search for missing man. Police
• Bartow County Jail reports later today.

Chick-fil-A Dwarf House Sports Report

• Rome Braves: Get first win of season, 9-8 over Hagerstown. Rematch today vs. Suns.
• First home game April 10 at 7 p.m. vs. Savannah.
• Braves' home game photos by Mills Fitzner.
  
• Georgia Fire wins debut game, defeats Alabama Hammers 67-65.
• 'Sweet Norman' Arey: He got the Kentucky call right on Saturday; enough to beat UConn Monday? Arey
• Rome's Doug Shows is among the 10-person officiating team announced for the NCAA Final Four basketball championships

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Please join our guests Monday including:

• Harris Blackwood, director of the Governor's Office on Highway Safety, on the drop in traffic fatalities in Georgia in 2013.
• Rick Walker and Danny Wiseman on the Rome Area Fellowship of Christian Athletes annual banquet coming up April 29.