High of 70 today; 90% chance of thunderstorms overnight Thursday. New McDonald's for Cartersville; more changes downtown. Goodwill sets new career fair. Later today: Bartow County Jail reports

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Ware Mechanical weather: Up to 70 today and then 74 on Thursday before a cold front knocks our temperatures back to more normal levels. Keep an eye on the Thursday night-Friday forecast as we have a 90% chance of thunderstorms. Today's headlines:  WRGA: Rome City Schools adding 15 minutes to each day, plus cancels March 13 holiday. New McDonald's for Cartersville; retrofit for new Mellow Mushroom. Goodwill Career Center hosts job fair Thursday in Cartersville. State Sen. Bruce Thompson, R-White,  leads tribute to longtime friend Tom Glavine, retired Atlanta Braves ace pitcher. Latest Public Health restaurant inspection scores for Floyd County. No Bartow reports Tuesday.    Today's jail reports.

Chick-fil-A Dwarf House Sports Report       High school basketball:  Pepperell Lady Dragons win the 7A title by beating Calhoun Tuesday night. Calhoun High Boys Basketball defeats Model 55-50 for the region championship. Coosa boys fall to Dade County, 64-63. Links to latest updates from Berry, Shorter, Georgia Northwestern and Georgia Highlands.

Your  Ware Mechanical forecast: -Wednesday: 30% rain chance, high of 70, low of 52. -Get your three-day forecast and updated weather links at Hometown Headlines.

Hometown Headlines Radio Edition 7-9 a.m. weekdays. Listen live online at wrga.streamon.fm  -Please join our guests Wednesday: Armuchee High's Emily Mowery on being named Georgia's best English teacher. How she does what she does. Derrick McDaniel and Shawna Davis from Georgia Northwestern Technical College's Youth Success Academy.

Foggy start, then mid-60s and perhaps thunderstorms overnight. Busy ballot awaits votes May 20. Latest job prospects. Later today: Bartow County Jail reports

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Ware Mechanical weather: Another warmer-than-normal day with highs in the mid-60s. Look for rain and perhaps some isolated thunderstorms between 7 p.m. and 3 a.m. Probably a quarter-inch of rain. Low tonight: 51.   Today's headlines: Busy ballot awaiting voters 12 weeks from today (unless you vote in advance). Labor Department helping Canton, Murray County companies recruit this week. Berry's new nursing simulation lab is almost human. Armuchee High's Emily Mowery selected Georgia's top English teacher Media: South 107 expands reach into Atlanta. Berry's Viking Fusion gets another big honor. Buzz:  Democrats' Membership Supper to honor Pullen, Prince. Tiger Flight's special mission. Monday Public Health restaurant inspection scores.   Today's jail reports.

Chick-fil-A Dwarf House Sports Report       High School basketball tournament updates.    March 29 Atlanta Braves v. Future Stars game at State Mutual Stadium.   Links to latest updates from Berry, Shorter, Georgia Northwestern and Georgia Highlands.

Your  Ware Mechanical forecast: -Tuesday: Another trip into the mid-60s with a low of 51 tonight. Rain, thunderstorms possible overnight. -Get your three-day forecast and updated weather links at Hometown Headlines.

Hometown Headlines Radio Edition 7-9 a.m. weekdays. Listen live online atwrga.streamon.fm  -Please join our guests Tuesday: Jessica Bittle of Cevian Design Lab and Lowell Pratt of the Greater Rome Chamber on the 2014 Confluence innovation and ideas gathering set for DeSoto Theatre. Jose Santamaria, executive director of Tellus Science Museum, on what's triggering those earthquakes along the Georgia/South Carolina line. Carol Boatwright from Georgia Power on restoring power to more than 700,000 customers last week

Foster care crisis: Two possible factors. Gas prices inch upward but still 40 cents cheaper than a year ago. Spring break from winter should last all week. Later today: Updates on weekend crmie reports; Bartow County Jail reports

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Ware Mechanical weather: -Even with a mild cold front due tonight, we'll still be spring-like all week with some rain each day. Some thunderstorms possible later in the week.   Foster care crisis: Natalie Simms continues her three-part report on the shortage of foster care homes for kids in need in our area. -Today's report looks at two key issues: Misconceptions about 'getting paid' to provide shelter and the inability to place siblings together in most cases.   Premiering today: The Smile Report. -Continuing updates on some of the good news from across Northwest Georgia brought to you by Vargo Orthodontics.   Gas prices climb in the past seven days but remain more than 40 cents lower than this time a year ago.   Briefly: Montessori sets open house. 'Atmospheres' in Moon Gallery. 'Little Shop' returns this weekend.   Today's jail reports.

Chick-fil-A Dwarf House Sports Report   Berry College baseball:  Berry College takes rubber game vs. Emory & Henry, 11-2.   Basketball: Berry women defeat Hendrix, 63-58. Berry men also win, 78-70.   Basketball: Hawks edged by West Alabama, 86-82. Lady Hawks fall.    March 29 Atlanta Braves v. Future Stars game at State Mutual Stadium.   Links to latest updates from Berry, Shorter, Georgia Northwestern and Georgia Highlands.

Your  Ware Mechanical forecast: -Monday: 20% chance of rain, high of 63, low of 41; 50% rain chance tonight. -Get your three-day forecast and updated weather links at Hometown Headlines.

Hometown Headlines Radio Edition 7-9 a.m. weekdays. Listen live online atwrga.streamon.fm  -Please join our guests Monday: -Laurie H. Chandler, Director of Berry's Bonner Center for Community Engagement, on the Rev. Becca Stevens and Thistle Farms. -U.S. Rep. Phil Gingrey on the latest from Washington. -Dr. Vanice W. Roberts, Dean and Professor of Nursing at Berry College, on Thursday's Nursing Program Simulation Laboratory dedication and ribbon cutting,

Latest on 3 Rome men arrested in Cartersville on federal weapons charges. PowerBall jackpot soars to $400 million Wednesday. Latest community updates. Later today; Bartow County Jail reports

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Ware Mechanical weather: -Winter of '14 off to a chilly start but spring preview begins today. Look for 70 later in the week. National Weather Service's review of last week's historic winter storm.   Continuing updates on the three Rome men arrested on federal firearms/explosives charges on Saturday. Weekend Buzz: -Final performance of Darlington's 'The Sound of Music' at 2:30 this afternoon at Rome Civic Auditorium. -Tea Party meets Tuesday; Agenda 21 up for discussion. -Lottery: PowerBall jackpot soars to $400 million Wednesday night; no big winner Saturday.   Today's jail reports.

Chick-fil-A Dwarf House Sports Report       High School basketball tournaments updates.   Berry baseball splits; rubber game today at noon.   Shorter Hawks softball updates.   Georgia Highlands' men, women fall in basketball.   March 29 Atlanta Braves v. Future Stars game at State Mutual Stadium.   Links to latest updates from Berry, Shorter, Georgia Northwestern and Georgia Highlands.

Your  Ware Mechanical forecast: -Sunday: High near 60, low of 32. Sunny skies. -Get your three-day forecast and updated weather links at Hometown Headlines.

Hometown Headlines Radio Edition 7-9 a.m. weekdays. Listen live online atwrga.streamon.fm  -Please join our guests Monday: -Laurie H. Chandler, Director of Berry's Bonner Center for Community Engagement, on the Rev. Becca Stevens and Thistle Farms. -U.S. Rep. Phil Gingrey on the latest from Washington. -Dr. Vanice W. Roberts, Dean and Professor of Nursing at Berry College, on Thursday's Nursing Program Simulation Laboratory dedication and ribbon cutting,

'Black ice' on several roads this morning; use caution. 8,000 without power in Northwest Georgia; repairs under way. Light snow overnight tonight. Plus: Georgia a big player in Cabela's southern strategy

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Ware Mechanical weather: Ware Mechanical forecast: More snow possible tonight; black ice on area roads this morning. Big issues with 'black ice' in Rome/Floyd County this morning; be careful out there. Roads Power: Several hundred still dark in Greater Rome; North Georgia EMC has 6,000 without electricity. Power A look at today's few closings, more delays and special hours. Closings Northwest Georgia a big player in Cabela's southern growth strategy.     Latest Public Health restaurant inspection scores.  -Regional updates from Floyd, Bartow, Gordon, Polk and Chattooga counties. (No updates Thursday)   Today's jail reports.

Chick-fil-A Dwarf House Sports Report     High School basketball tournaments get one more shuffle because of the weather.   Basketball: Hawks fall to UAH Chargers.   Lady Hawks also lose in Huntsville.   Berry juggles baseball schedule because of weather.   March 29 Atlanta Braves v. Future Stars game at State Mutual Stadium.   Links to latest updates from Berry, Shorter, Georgia Northwestern and Georgia Highlands.

Your  Ware Mechanical forecast: -Friday: 10% rain chance, then 60% chance of light snow tonight. High of 55, low of 30. -Get your three-day forecast and updated weather links at Hometown Headlines.

Hometown Headlines Radio Edition 7-9 a.m. weekdays. Listen live online atwrga.streamon.fm  -Please join our guests Friday: -Tim Hensley from Floyd County Schools on today's delayed start to the school day and what you need to know.   -Rome City Manager John Bennett on storm aftermath, including debris collection and removal. -State Rep. Katie Dempsey, R-Rome, on the 2014 General Assembly at midpoint and what's next. -Hometown Headlines/WRGA News Roundtable

5 to 7 inches of snow. 13,000 without power in Northwest Georgia. Roads are 'pretty bad.'

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• Ware Mechanical forecast: Winter storm warning ends by 1 p.m.
• 5 to 7 inches of snow, according to weather service estimates.
• Snow, freezing rain to end by 8 a.m., high today in the mid-40s. Sunny, warmer by the weekend.
• Latest updates on closings, delayed openings in Northwest Georgia. Closings
• Nearly 13,000 households without power this morning across Northwest Georgia.  Power
• Local roads are 'pretty bad' this morning, hindering attempts to put out a home fire. Major highways also compromised. Roads
• Weather analysis from Scotty Hancock, former Floyd Emergency Management director.
• 'Peach' returns to 425 Broad St.; La Parrilla seeks pouring permits. Happy Wok opens next week. Details
• Public Health restaurant inspection scores for Floyd, Bartow, Gordon, Polk and Chattooga counties. Dining
• New spin on 'Pinocchio' set for Feb. 23, sponsored by Historic DeSoto Theatre Foundation. Master Gardeners take on pruning. Buzz.
• Floyd County Jail reports, 4 a.m.
  

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• Latest updates on high school basketball tournaments.
• Shorter resets more games because of winter weather.
• March 29 Atlanta Braves v. Future Stars game at State Mutual Stadium. Tickets on sale March 8.
• Links to latest updates from Berry, Shorter, Georgia Northwestern and Georgia Highlands.

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• Todd Bussey, Bussey's Florist & Gifts, on what all this snow means to Valentine's retail sales.

• Sarah Egan, local Disaster Program Manager for the American Red Cross, on the current weather crisis and what's being done to help those in need.

• Mohamed M Arafa, with Georgia DOT's Cartersville office on the state of local roads and what has happened in the past two days.

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100% chance of 'wintry mix' today with several inches of snow expected; winter storm warning continues. Latest updates on closings and delays. Also: Updates on power, area roads.

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Ware Mechanical weather: What we expect: Several inches of snow, rain, sleet today. So far, the ice is staying to our south. Latest forecast: 100% chance of wintry mix, high of 34, low of 29. Area roads clear so far; latest DOT updates Power: Some outages near Canton, Woodstock. What's closed or delayed so far today. Latest updates from weather analysis Scotty Hancock. Buzz: Soccer clinics Saturday. Biker Ball returns. Wine & Chocolate run delayed. Latest Public Health restaurant inspection scores.  -None Tuesday and probably not today because of weather.   Today's jail reports.

Chick-fil-A Dwarf House Sports Report       Parks & Rec closed today; all games tonight postponed.   High School basketball tournaments still on hold.   Shorter tunes up football coaching staff.   Rome High's annual Run With the Wolves is Feb. 22.   March 29 Atlanta Braves v. Future Stars game at State Mutual Stadium.   Links to latest updates from Berry, Shorter, Georgia Northwestern and Georgia Highlands.

Your  Ware Mechanical forecast: -Wednesday: 100% chance of wintry mix; high of 34, low of 29. Relief by Friday. -Get your three-day forecast and updated weather links at Hometown Headlines.

Hometown Headlines Radio Edition 7-9 a.m. weekdays. Listen live online atwrga.streamon.fm  -Please join our guests Wednesday: -Dan Bevels from Floyd on emergency operations throughout the storm threat and what's open or closed today. -John Kraft of Georgia Power with the latest on the storm's impact both here and across the state. -David Powell of Darlington on how students are using distance learning this week while away from campus on an unscheduled winter break.