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-Today's Focus: As tough job market continues, local graduates are working to become more competitive to employers

-Berry College's Executive Roundtable to feature Coke Executive and give students, industry leaders a networking opportunity

-Spring into Peace events coming in April

-What's ahead the week in Northwest Georgia

After 2.7 inches over the weekend, more rain on the way.

-The latest forecast from the National Weather Service calls for a chance of showers and thunderstorms mainly this morning and into early afternoon. Rain is in the forecast everyday this week through Friday. Click.

-Since Saturday morning, more than 2.7 inches of rain have been reported at Rome's Russell Field.

Your latest forecast:

-Monday: 100% rain chance; high of 61, low of 40.

-Tuesday: 20% rain chance; high of 69, low of 53.

-Your extended forecast: Click // Latest local radar: Click

-Click Pollen: From Atlanta Allergy & Asthma Clinic.

Monday's buzz:

-The accolades continue for Rome High School students. Eight student have been selected to participate as finalists and alternates for the Governor's Honors Program this summer. Finalists are Peter Clay, Mathematics; Yeerin Kwon, Music/Strings (Violin); and Parker Van Riper, Social Studies. Alternates are Katherine Clay, Theatre; Meredith Gaines, Communicative Arts; Wesley Godfrey, Theatre; Evan Reid, Communicative Arts; and Cayce Woodard, German.

-Several RHS students also recently competed in the district National History Day competition at Kennesaw State University winning six out of nine categories. These students will represent our district in the state competition to be held at Mercer University in Macon on May 1. List of winners

-May 13-14: The 2nd annual Roman Roast on the River Barbecue Competition is now accepting entries. The barbeque competition is sanctioned by the Kansas City Barbeque Society and is open to both professional and back yard cookers. Teams interested in competing should submit an application by April 15. Details

New since morning e-mail alert:

-Today's Georgia Trend's Business Daily report.  Trend

-Today's Georgia Political & Policy Digest Daily Report. Politics

Norman Arey's Sports Roundtable. Arey

-Tebow is new underwear model; Is Shaka coming to a venue near you?