Updates on Academy's grand opening weekend(s); Cabela's hiring in Acworth. Sunny, upper 60s as flood concerns continue. New 'cast' for Tellus. Rome Braves split double header with Legends. Later today: Bartow County Jail reports.

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Ware Mechanical forecast: 

• Flood warnings continue for Coosa at Lock and Dam, Plant Hammon; in Calhoun, on the Oostanaula.
• In Rome, the Oostanaula continues to drop below flood stage.
• Forecast: Dazzling spring weather at least through Sunday with highs in the upper 60s to mid 70s. Next rain: Sunday night.

Headlines: 

• Cabela's already advertising for employees for Acworth store due this summer/early fall. Cabela's
  
• Also: Brief updates on Academy Sports & Outdoor's opening weekend(s). Academy
• Downtown Development board to consider Harvest Moon, Cevian loans. Job fair set for Beaulieu plants (Dalton, Calhoun). Business
• Tellus gets cast of dinosaur fossil; some Triceratops weighed up to 12 tons. Tellus
• Public Health restaurant inspection scores from Floyd, Bartow.
• Bartow County Jail reports: Later today.

Chick-fil-A Dwarf House Sports Report

• Rome Braves: Rome, Lexington split double header; Legends win game one, 4-3; Braves win game two, 3-0.
• Braves play Lexington today at 10:05 a.m.; home opener Thursday at 7 p.m. vs. Savannah.
• Georgia Fire on the road to Columbus Friday night.
• Links to latest updates from Berry, Shorter, Georgia Northwestern and Georgia Highlands.

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• Dr. Richard Dixon, local veterinarian and chairman of the Floyd County Board of Health, and Alison Watson, acting nurse manager at the Floyd County Health Department, on National Public Health Week.
• U.S. Rep. Phil Gingrey on his campaign for the Senate.