Severe storms headed this afternoon: Tornadoes, damaging winds, hail and heavy rain. Rome's Gretchen Corbin responds to WXIA investigation. One dead in Bartow Co. accident. El Tapatio Mexican restaurant open. Weekend guide.

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Ware Mechanical forecast

• Ware Mechanical forecast: Severe storms expected between 3 p.m.-midnight. Threats: tornadoes, damaging winds, large hail and heavy rain.
• Make preparations now for this afternoon's severe weather threat: CodeRED, EMA and Red Cross apps available. Details

Headlines:

• Rome's Gretchen Corbin, head of state's technical colleges, issues statement following WXIA investigative report. Corbin
• Bartow County: One dead in overnight accident on 1-75 near Cass-White Rd. Bartow 
• El Tapatio Mexican Restaurant now open in Rome Village of Hwy. 411. Dining
• Buzz: Oak Hill & The Martha Berry Museum Gardens Honored for Revitalization Work, Georgia Trend's Small Business Guide. Buzz
• New tribute to Rome native, naval aviation pioneer Admiral John Towers placed downtown; Berry College unveils Towers' flag. Towers
• Weekend: Clocktower Classic, BBQ in Calhoun, Cedar Valley Arts Festival in Cedartown, Star Party at Tellus, Baseball and Patsy Cline. Calendar
• Coosa Valley: Rome Noon Optimist Club, Friends of the Library Silent Auction, Blood Assurance Hero week and Summer Entertainment Series returns to Booth. Coosa Valley
• Smile Report: Shorter University students inducted into National Music Honor Society. Smile
• Obituaries: Remembering Ronald Green, Laron House, Allen Smith and JoAnne Waldrop. Obits
• Public health restaurant inspections scores for Northwest Georgia.   Dining.
• Floyd County Jail reports brought to you by Midian Roofing. CrimeWatch
  

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Chick-fil-A Dwarf House Sports Report

• Rome Braves split doubleheader with Augusta. At home tonight vs. Augusta, 6 p.m.
• Mills Fitzner's photos from the 2015 season. Gallery
  
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• Atlanta Braves lose 1-0 to Phillies. Game 2 tonight at 7 p.m.

Hometown Headlines Radio Edition, 7-9 a.m., WRGA (98.7 FM or 1470 AM). Our guests Monday including:

• Charlie Williams and Jarrett Shadday on the May 5th Community Prayer Breakfast.
• Mary Kate Smith, NICU nurse tech, and Konda Dizon, NICU Clinical Manager, from Floyd on the NICU reunion.