Weekend ahead: More rain possible with 30-50% chance today. Shorter now provisional member of NCAA DII. New venue for Lunar Bike Ride. Cartersville Police recruiting new officers. Chamber staff updates. More headlines.

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Weekend ahead: More rain possible tonight into Sunday -Saturday: 30-50% chance of rain, high of 87, low of 70. -Sunday: 70% chance of rain, high of 86, low of 71. -Monday: 20% chance of rain, high of 90, low of 69.   -Flood warnings: The Coosa River at Plant Hammond, was at 571.8 feet; flood stage is at 570 feet.    Shorter University approved to join NCAA Division II as provisional member. The school has successfully completed Candidacy Year Two in membership process.   New venue found for Dog Days Lunar Bike Ride. -Event will be held at YMCA Grizzard Park after new owners of Mount Berry Square won't allow event. A new date will be announced soon. Huge political news: A federal judge orders a  federal (U.S. Senate, House) primary in June vs statewide primary in July. -Today is the Berry College Student Enterprise Farmer's Market from 7 a.m. to 1 p.m. Today's Buzz: -Aug. 3: Booth Western Art Museum to host 10th anniversary celebration with Western Swing Dance. -Cartersville Police Department recruiting new officers -Cheryl Hyde to join staff of Cartersville-Bartow Chamber -CTC students helping revamp Bartow College & Career Center Public Health restaurant scores.    Today's latest jail reports.

Hometown Headlines Radio Edition 7-9 a.m. weekdays. Listen live online -Join us Monday as guests include: -Mark Webb, president of Coosa Valley Cycling Association, on return of the Lunar ride. -Kim Davis of the Sexual Assault Center of Northwest Georgia on the Rome Celebrity Dance Challenge. -Tim Hensley of Floyd County Schools on Thursday's meeting with Title I parents about involvement in the new school year.

Hometown Sports -Rome tops Hagerstown, 6-5. -Tonight's game at 7 p.m. vs. Hagerstown. -See Mills Fitzner's latest home game photos.