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.

Chick-fil-A Dwarf House Sports Report

• 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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