Severe weather threat stays to our south; heavy rains as well. Half inch of rain today, high in the mid 70s; flood watch continues. Business: Job fair Friday; down quarter for Cabela's. Later today: Bartow County Jail reports

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Ware Mechanical forecast:

-The severe weather never really threatened Northwest Georgia Tuesday night. The heart of the storm stayed way to our south. Today, maybe a half-inch of rain through 8 p.m. A bit cooler with highs in the mid 70s. Clearing, low 70s through Friday.

Headlines: 

• Cartersville Goodwill Career Center plans Friday job fair; Mount Berry owner teams with Dunham's again; down quarter for Cabela's. Business
• 'Rome in Bloom' this Saturday. Coming June 6-7: Covered Bridge 'Que festival. Buzz
• Latest Public Health restaurant inspection scores for Floyd; no Bartow reports. Dining
• County jail reports.

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• Braves: The Asheville Tourists scored 8 runs on 13 hits, defeating the visiting Rome Braves 8-2 on Tuesday night.
• Today-Thursday in Asheville. Next home game: May 7.
• Latest roster moves.
• Braves' home game photos by Mills Fitzner.  Braves photos
• Saturday: Georgia Fire vs. Nashville Venom, 7:30 p.m. at The Forum.
• Links to latest updates from Berry, Shorter, Georgia Northwestern and Georgia Highlands.

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• Kenna Baker, Floyd Safety Officer/Emergency Preparedness Coordinator, on the upcoming mass casualty drill.
• Deacon Stuart Neslin of Saint Mary's Catholic Church in Rome on the church's two newest saints, the late popes John XXIII and John Paul II.

Northwest Georgia escapes serious storms overnight although Cartersville saw some strong gusts; tornado watch continues untli 11 a.m. Continuing coverage today. Plus: Regional business updates. Later today: Bartow County Jail reports

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Ware Mechanical forecast:

The outlook:

• About a half inch of rain today as the next phase of this storm system moves through. We're under a tornado watch until 11 a.m. and the flood watch continues until 2 a.m. Thursday. Look for up to two inches of rain starting tonight and continuing into Wednesday afternoon. Today's high: 82. Continuing weather updates on Hometown Headlines.
• 2,000 North Georgia EMC members in the dark this morning; some in Floyd, Gordon, Chattooga counties. EMC
• Only one road issue -- trees down on part of I-75 northbound near Exit 278 in Bartow County.
• Before the storm: Deal declares state of emergency just in case. Deal

Headlines: 

• Provincial Rabbit closes downtown. Butcher shop returns. Chamber After Hours Thursday. Business
• Recycling center proposed at 237 Pinson Road near Ga. 53. Also: Planning commission agenda. DRI
• Report: Rome among top 10 least expensive metro areas in the country. Rome
• No Public Health restaurant inspection scores from Monday; it was a state holiday.
• Today's jail reports.

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• Braves off Monday. Today-Thursday in Asheville. Next home game: May 7.
• Braves' home game photos by Mills Fitzner.  Braves photos
• Saturday: Georgia Fire vs. Nashville Venom, 7:30 p.m. at The Forum.
• Links to latest updates from Berry, Shorter, Georgia Northwestern and Georgia Highlands.

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• Please join our guests including:
• The Georgia Emergency Management Agency on the aftermath of Monday night's storms and what's ahead today.
• Juliana Breithaupt on Georgia Highlands' new health camp this summer. Registration is about to end.
• Capt. Douglas McClure of the Salvation Army on the first  "Run for the Homeless" 5K Fun Run on May 17.

Tornado threat tonight, Tuesday; flood watch as 5 inches of rain due. Continuing coverage. Downtown Cartersville prepares for busy summer. Advance voting begins. Gas prices still rising. Big week for wake board park at LakePoint. Later today: Jail reports

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Ware Mechanical forecast:

Tornadoes possible tonight, into Tuesday: We are in for a long night as our chances remain very high for severe weather across Northwest Georgia. Click Hometown Weather

Headlines: 

• Today's top story is getting ready for the storms we expect tonight, Tuesday. Weather
• Season for downtown block parties, concerts, car shows, even fresh produce opens this Friday. Downtowns
• Huge week of firsts for Terminus Wake Park starting today; volleyball arrives at LakePoint May 10-11. Openings
• This week's Buzz: What we're hearing and watching. Buzzing
• Early voting starts today. Links to sample ballots, forum archive. Campaign watch
• Gas prices continue to climb; now 33 cents more per gallon vs. a year ago. Gas
• Today's jail reports.

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• Rome Braves win 3-2 over Kannapolis.
• Braves off today. Tuesday-Thursday in Asheville. Next home game: May 7.
• Braves' home game photos by Mills Fitzner.  Braves photos
• Today: The Northwest Georgia Auburn Club will host the annual meeting at the Three Rivers Club at State Mutual Stadium at 6:30 p.m.
• Saturday: Georgia Fire vs. Nashville Venom, 7:30 p.m. at The Forum.
• Links to latest updates from Berry, Shorter, Georgia Northwestern and Georgia Highlands.

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• Please join our guests Monday including:
• Deputy Jerry Duke with the Floyd County Sheriff's Office on a scam in the area.
• Tim Herrington, deputy director of Floyd County Emergency Management, on the potential for rough weather in our area.
• Janet Eberhart, immunization coordinator for Public Health, on National Infant Immunization Week.
• Gail Garland of Harbor House on Friday's The Spell Off sponsored by Harbin Clinic.

Heavy rain up to 4 inches, severe weather possible starting Monday. Make safety preparations now for weather threat. Clocktower Classic & Cedar Valley Arts Festival wrap up today. Early voting underway tomorrow. Sports updates.

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Ware Mechanical weather: -30% rain chance today, high of 80. -Heavy rain between 2-4 inches possible Monday-Thursday. -Threat of severe storms, especially overnight Monday-Tuesday.    Headlines:        Prepare now for possible severe storms this week.   Early voting starts Monday. Links to sample ballots, forum archive.  Weekend: Clocktower Classic and Cedar Valley Arts Festival wrap up today.  Public Health restaurant inspection scores: No new reports Friday.  Today's jail reports will be posted later.

Chick-fil-A Dwarf House Sports Report      Rome Braves: -Rome Braves fall 6-4 to Kannapolis. -Today at 2 p.m. Rome hosts Kannapolis. -Braves' home game photos by Mills Fitzner.    More sports Monday: The Northwest Georgia Auburn Club will host the annual meeting at the Three Rivers Club at State Mutual Stadium at 6:30 p.m. Georgia Fire loses 63-41 to Columbus. Next home game May 3 vs. Nashville Venom. Links to latest updates from Berry, Shorter, Georgia Northwestern and Georgia Highlands.

Ware Mechanical forecast:   -Sunday : A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly after 2pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 80. Light southeast wind becoming south 5 to 10 mph in the afternoon. Tonight: A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly before 9pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 61. Southeast wind around 5 mph becoming calm after midnight.  Get your three-day forecast and updated weather links at Hometown Headlines.

Hometown Headlines Radio Edition 7-9 a.m. weekdays. Listen live at 98.7 FM, 1470 AM  or wrga.streamon.fm. Please join our guests Monday:   Janet Eberhart, immunization coordinator for Public Health, on National Infant Immunization Week. Gail Garland of Harbor House on Friday's The Spell Off sponsored by Harbin Clinic.

Threat of severe weather next week, Former officers of Bartow Co. Bank sued by FDIC, ALDI signs up, Busy weekend including Clocktower Classic.Early voting begins Monday in Primary. Sports updates.

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Ware Mechanical weather: -Beautiful sunny, Saturday ahead with high of 82. Keep watch on incoming weather threat of severe storms Monday-Thursday with up to 2 inches of rain. Headlines:        AJC: Former directors, officers of failed Bartow County Bank sued by FDIC.  ALDI sign is up on construction fence; foundation nearly in place as well.  Early voting starts Monday. Get Out the Vote Rally today. Links to sample ballots, forum archive.  Weekend: Clocktower Classic, healthy kids and lots of baseball on tap.  City Commission meets Monday; Chieftains offers archaeology day.  Public Health restaurant inspection scores: No new reports Friday.  Today's jail reports will be posted later today.

Chick-fil-A Dwarf House Sports Report      Rome Braves: -Rome Braves drop fourth straight game, 12-2. -Tonight at 7: Rome hosts Kannapolis. Also, Sunday at 2 p.m. -Braves' home game photos by Mills Fitzner.    More sports Monday: The Northwest Georgia Auburn Club will host the annual meeting at the Three Rivers Club at State Mutual Stadium at 6:30 p.m. Georgia Fire at Columbus tonight next home game May 3 vs. Nashville Venom. Links to latest updates from Berry, Shorter, Georgia Northwestern and Georgia Highlands.

Ware Mechanical forecast:   -Saturday : Today: Sunny, with a high near 82. Light and variable wind becoming southeast 5 to 10 mph in the morning. Saturday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 54. South wind around 5 mph becoming calm in the evening. Get your three-day forecast and updated weather links at Hometown Headlines.

Hometown Headlines Radio Edition 7-9 a.m. weekdays. Listen live at 98.7 FM, 1470 AM  or wrga.streamon.fm. Please join our guests Monday:   Janet Eberhart, immunization coordinator for Public Health, on National Infant Immunization Week. Gail Garland of Harbor House on Friday's The Spell Off sponsored by Harbin Clinic.

Wreck on I-75 northbound near Emerson stalls morning commute. Latest restaurant updates. Wakeboarding as a college class? Slight rain chance today; mid 80s this weekend. Later today: Bartow County Jail reports

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Ware Mechanical forecast: 

Just a trace of rain, not even a tenth of an inch, possible today as we prepare for a warm weekend with afternoon highs in the mid 80s. Storms possible Tuesday, Wednesday. High today: 76.

Headlines: 

• Auction at Rome Die; latest restaurant updates; a college course ... on wakeboarding? Business Friday
• Wreck on I-75 northbound near Emerson stalls traffic; at least one injured. State Patrol
• House District 12 candidates on Tennis Center funds, Medicaid expansion, 2014 education budget. Campaign Watch
• Emergency officials stress 'be ready' three years after straight-line winds, tornadoes ravaged parts of Northwest Georgia. Be ready
• Fund-raisers set for Rome man's run of the Appalachian Trail: Monday and May 2-3. AT Run
• Weekend: Relay for Life, healthy kids and lots of baseball on tap this weekend. Schedule
• Georgia Highlands, Blue Ridge Health Education Center to offer healthcare summer camp. Health
• Public Health restaurant inspection scores.
• Today's jail reports.

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• Rome Braves fall 7-4 to Kannapolis in series opener Thursday night.
• Tonight-Saturday at 7: Rome hosts Kannapolis. Also, Sunday at 2 p.m.
• Braves' home game photos by Mills Fitzner.  Braves photos
• Randy Ingle, former Rome Braves manager, to join league's hall of fame
• Monday: The Northwest Georgia Auburn Club will host the annual meeting at the Three Rivers Club at State Mutual Stadium at 6:30 p.m.
• Georgia Fire at Columbus Saturday night.
• Links to latest updates from Berry, Shorter, Georgia Northwestern and Georgia Highlands.

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• Please join our guests  including:
• Ken Davis with Georgia Emergency Management on severe weather precautions as we observe the third anniversary of the straight-line winds and tornadoes that ravaged Northwest Georgia.
• Hometown Headlines/WRGA News Roundtable.

Bartow's jobless rate falls below 7%; down across the region. Adairsville restaurant gets a 'U' in Public Health inspections; latest dining news. Cedartown icon closing. High nearly 80 today; rain back overnight. Later today: Bartow County Jail reports

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Ware Mechanical forecast: 

Sunny skies and 80 today followed by showers overnight and into Friday; clearing Saturday with highs in the mid 80s throughout the weekend.

Headlines: 

• Cotton Block to be home to The Gibson, an upscale restaurant from Kevin Dillmon and Kelly Moore. Gibson
• Cedartown's Ideal Bakery closing Saturday after 29 years. Bakery
• March jobless rate drops below 7% in Bartow, Polk counties; Floyd at lowest level in at least 14 months. Employment
• People's Choice vote begins for The Spell Off benefiting Harbor House: Vote Team Typ-O in this brawl for y'all. Spell Off
• Regional Public Health restaurant inspection scores, including a 'U' for an Adairsville restaurant.
• Busy spring for Berry fine arts. Berry
• Today's jail reports.

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• Rome Braves fall 7-2 to Greensboro Grasshoppers.
• Tonight-Saturday at 7: Rome hosts Kannapolis. Also, Sunday at 2 p.m.
• Braves' home game photos by Mills Fitzner.  Braves photos
• Berry Vikings welcome 18 more football recruits for fall 2014 season.
• April 28: The Northwest Georgia Auburn Club will host the annual meeting at the Three Rivers Club at State Mutual Stadium at 6:30 p.m.
• Georgia Fire at Columbus Saturday night.
• Links to latest updates from Berry, Shorter, Georgia Northwestern and Georgia Highlands.

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7-9 a.m. weekdays, Click to listen live online

• Please join our guests  including:
• Jennifer Bressette of Rome, who competed in Monday's Boston Marathon, completing her challenge of "26.2 miles, 1.5 feet."
• Jordan Poole of Paradise Garden Foundation on Finster Fest 2014 set for May 31 and June 1.