Double hit from weather: Storm aftermath; heat concerns through Sunday. Cabela's opens in Acworth. Jobless rate jumps in Bartow in July. Later today: Bartow County Jail, Cartersville Police arrest reports

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Ware Mechanical forecast:

• Aftermath reports from Wednesday's storms: downed trees, power outages, rainfall and winds.
• Today: Heat index could top 100 again; high of 96. Dress lightly, drink plenty of water, avoid outdoor activities during peak heat hours.

Headlines:

• July unemployment: Jobless rate jumps from previous month; some counties close to July 2013 levels. Jobs
• Latest look at some of the permits and bids for hotel, restaurants, others. Business
• Cabela's grand opening set for 10:45 this morning; watch for traffic at I-75 and Highway 92. Cabela's
• Heat index could top 100 degrees today-Saturday; was 103 on Wednesday. Heat wave
• City Manager Sammy Rich named chair of the Heart of the Community Foundation Board. Health
• Floyd County Prison Warden Jeffrey Chandler named an assistant commissioner of the state Juvenile Justice department. Warden
• Coosa Valley Credit Union announces promotions, new chief financial officer. Business
• Exchange Club to donate large Fort McHenry/Francis Scott Key replica of American flag to Rome. Flag
• Tom Sawyer, River Revelry and one of your last chances to see the Rome Braves this year. Weekend
• Public Health restaurant inspection scores for Northwest Georgia. Dining
• Bartow County Jail reports; Cartersville Police arrest reports

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Chick-fil-A Dwarf House Sports Report

• Rome Braves win 6-3 in early game Wednesday.
• Tonight: Savannah at home, 7 p.m.
• John McClellan's first high school football predictions for the new season: Look for wins by Rome, Darlington, Model, Unity. McClellan

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• Dr. Chris Piller of Harbin Clinic's orthopaedics department on key precautions during these next few hot days across Northwest Georgia.
• Jason Bearden, chief executive office of Highlands River Health on community updates.