2-plus inches of rain Friday, early Saturday? Weather a concern for some graduations this weekend. April employment updates for Northwest Georgia. Rome's Kmart begins liquidation sale. Later today: Bartow County Jail reports, Cartersville Police updates.

Local news updates all day long at www.bartowheadlines.com:

 

Ware Mechanical forecast:

• Friday, early Saturday look like a washout; up to 3 inches of rain in some areas. Weather

Today's headlines:

• Business: Kmart's liquidation sale starts today in Rome; store also hiring temp works through early August. Kmart
• April employment updates for Northwest Georgia from the state Department of Labor. Jobs
• Buzz: Art Walk, Block Party set for Downtown Rome Saturday. Replica of Tomb of the Unknown Soldier to be unveiled May 30. Old River Road opens. Time for Smoked Butts. Buzz
• High school commencement services: County-by-county, school-by-school summary. New: Floyd practice times. Graduation
• 38 Floyd teachers to take part in FITE Club, Google Certification. FITE
• Georgia Health News: Feds, state OK new deal on disabilities progress. (This is the deal that closed Northwest Georgia Regional). GHN
• Remembering Debra (Debbie) Holder Dukes. Obituaries
• Public Health restaurant inspections, brought to you by Cupcakes Around the Corner.  Dining
• Area arrest reports brought to you by Dr. Miniyar's Pediatrics. CrimeWatch

Regular features:

• 2016 Guide to Summer Camps in Northwest Georgia. Camps
• Northwest Georgia traffic conditions via Google Maps or Waze.
• Today's business headlines from  Georgia Trend
  
• Northwest Georgia's best source for job leads. Click Career Builder

Chick-fil-A Dwarf House Sports Report

• Rome Braves win 8-5 to close road trip; home stand starts tonight.
• Mills Fitzner's Rome Braves' home game photo gallery.
• Berry hosts South Regional for the '16 NCAA Baseball Championship this weekend.
• Shorter sends 12 to NCAA showdown.
• High schools: Model spring game is Friday night.
• Upcoming community sports events.
• Links to sports summer camps.

Hometown Headlines Radio Edition, WRGA 98.7 FM (streaming)

Please join our guests from 7-9 a.m. including:

• At 7:40 a.m.: Mason Driggers and Kayla Ngo from Coosa High School on lessons learned, advice for underclassmen and what's next in their lives.
• 8:10 a.m.: Amanda Carter from the Downtown Development Authority on parking for all the upcoming graduations and this Saturday's activities.