Blitz of fast-food restaurants coming to Cartersville. Primary runoff four weeks away; low turnout expected. Strong storms due this afternoon, evening. Later today: Bartow County Jail reports

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Ware Mechanical forecast:

• Today:  "Numerous thunderstorms are expected with some strong storms. Weather hazards expected include frequent lightning and locally heavy rain. Gusty winds and small hail also will be possible.  The most likely time will be late morning into the evening,"  according to the hazardous weather advisory from the National Weather Service. Our rain chance is 70% today and tonight, with a high of 85.
  
• Weather coverage all day, evening on Hometown Headlines.
  

Headlines:

• El Toro site giving way to another Mexican restaurant: Taqueria Vallarta. Shorter
• New restaurant updates: Fast food dominates the list, from Rome to Cartersville to Calhoun. Restaurants
• Rome man held on 10 counts following search near Floyd/Polk line. Arrest
• Four weeks to primary runoff: As for turnout, how low will it go? Voters
• Berry Student Enterprises plans sale at Oakhill Friday, Saturday. Oakhill
• Monday's Public Health restaurant scores.  Dining
• Floyd County Jail reports: 4 a.m., 8 a.m. and 8 p.m. Crimewatch

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• Our guide to Independence Day weekend sponsored by Sweet Frog. Guide
• Northwest Georgia's best source for job leads. Click Career Builder
• It's not to late to join dozens of summer camps under way in our area. Summer Camp
• June is a huge month for Vacation Bible School. Bible School

Chick-fil-A Dwarf House Sports Report

• Rome Braves lose fifth straight game, 7-5 to Augusta.
• Next home game: July 1.
• Today: Braves in Augusta. Next series in Savannah.
• Home game photos by Mills Fitzner. Gallery
• Georgia Fire vs. Columbus Friday at 7:30 at The Forum. Georgia Fire
• Twelve Rome Middle School football players and one Pepperell Middle player spent last week in Bradenton, Fla., to play in the Future Stars game.
• Shorter Hawks hold free tryout Friday at Ben Brady Field.
• Links to latest updates from Berry, Shorter (updated football information), Georgia Northwestern and Georgia Highlands.

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