Perfect weather for today's Duck Derby (that is, 30% chance of rain). Latest Bartow County Jail reports. Busy weekend across Northwest Georgia.

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Ware Mechanical weather: -Main rain threat today is 30% chance this afternoon with high of 68. Look for more rain on Sunday.   Headlines:      As MERS continues to spread, a plane flight shows how two Floyd residents recently traveled with one of two U.S. patients.  Less than 1,500 voters turnout for Advanced voting. Graduations, Run for the Homeless, Duck Derby, Cast Off Against Cancer set for this weekend.  Weekend Buzz: Cartersville Farmers' Market starts June 4th, Author Craig Johnson coming to Booth, Cedartown seeks vendors for Fall Festival.  Bank of Ozarks acquires Summit Bank in largest acquisition in Ozark's history.  Advertising: Hardy Realty's open house gallery: Nine homes this weekend. Who gets your vote: Scoop or Cookie? Pick a Sweet Frog mascot today.   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      Rome Braves: -Braves take first game, 8-3 at Greenboro, but drop second game, 4-1. -Today: At Lakewood, 4 p.m. first pitch.. -Braves home game photos by Mills Fitzner.    More sports Shorter Baseball advances in NCCAA National Championship in Ohio. Play at 2 p.m. today. Georgia Fire: At Harrisburg Stampede tonight. Links to latest updates from Berry, Shorter, Georgia Northwestern and Georgia Highlands.

Ware Mechanical forecast:   -Today: A 30 percent chance of showers, mainly after 1pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 68. Calm wind becoming north around 5 mph. -Tonight: A 30 percent chance of showers, mainly after 11pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 51. Northeast wind around 5 mph. -Get your three-day forecast and updated weather links at Hometown Headlines.

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