Saturday, July 6, 2013

Weekend washout: Another 2-4 inches possible. Flood watch in effect until 8 p.m. Sunday. Academy Sports+Outdoors coming to Cartersville Crossing shopping center. Weekend events: Rome Braves fireworks, Cave Spring fireworks, Concert at Barnsley Gardens.

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Weekend washout: Another 2 to 4 more inches possible.

-Flood watch in effect through Sunday 8 p.m.

Outlook: Periods of moderate to heavy rainfall especially this afternoon and evening may lead to additional flash flooding and river flooding. Rainfall amounts averaging between 1-2 inches can be expected north of Atlanta.

Looking ahead: Heavy rainfall is expected again on Sunday especially across North Georgia with an additional 1-2 inches of rain.

Weather forecast:
-Saturday: 90% rain chance, high of 80, low of 71.
-Sunday: 90% rain chance, high of 82, low of 72.
-Monday: 40% rain chance, high of 92, low of 69.

Academy Sports+Outdoors to open store in Cartersville; 150 jobs. Retailer coming to Cartersville Crossing at Hwy. 41 and Main St. in old Kmart location.

Weekend ahead:
July 6-7: Rome Braves vs. Asheville at State Mutual Stadium. Doubleheader on Saturday at 5 p.m. Sunday's game at 5 p.m. Postgame fireworks on Saturday. 
-July 6: Fireworks in Cave Spring. It starts with barbecue in the Casey's parking lot at 3 p.m. with fireworks planned at 9:45 p.m.
-July 6: Summer Concert Series, Barnsley Gardens. 7-10 p.m. at the Tenth Tee. Performing: Scott Thompson and Peachtree Station as well as the Athens Horn Connection. Complimentary. Snacks, barbecue & beverages available a la carte.
 
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-Coming Monday:

-Layla Shipman, Floyd GOP, and Wendy Davis, Democratic National Committee member, to talk the upcoming busy primary election season in Georgia and looking ahead to 2014.

 
Hometown Sports
- After 2.5 hour rain delay, Rome beats Asheville, 3-1.
- Doubleheader: Rome vs. Asheville, today at 5 p.m. 
-See Mills Fitzner's latest home game photos

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