Today's first round of storms on the way:
-No watches or warnings so far other than a note about 45-mph winds earlier today.
-We have a 70% chance of storms with up to a half inch of rain possible.
-Continuing weather updates from Hometown all day, evening.
Your latest forecast:
-Thursday: 70% rain chance, high of 85, low of 63.
-Friday: 30% rain chance, high of 82, low of 59.
Northwest Georgia's jobless rate falls in April . . .
- . . . but the caveat: Fewer people held jobs in Floyd, Gordon, Bartow counties than in April 2010.
Latest storm recovery updates:
-Disaster Center closes tonight at 6 at 300 W. Third St.
-May 31 deadline for storm yard debris pickup.
-June 1 deadline for disaster unemployment assistance.
Georgia Chamber rates local lawmakers on past session:
-First-year Sen. Barry Loudermilk, R-Cassville, scores the highest, A+; delegation's two Democrats rated "U."
PowerBall jackpot jumps to $171 million; no big winner Wednesday.
Today's Buzz:
-Dr. John Tarpley named principal of St. Mary's Catholic School.
-Latest high school honors updates.
-Berry beef on sale today for Memorial Day cook-outs.
Hometown Headlines Radio Edition 7-9 a.m. on WRGA 1470 AM:
-Mike Beavers and others from Rome High join us to discuss what's new about the Wolves on radio, print and at Barron Stadium this fall.
-Joy Peterson, Floyd County's public information officer, talks about tonight's closing of the disaster center and what's next.
-WSB TV Meteorologist Brad Nitz joins us at 8:40 a.m. to talk about today's storms, lessons from April 27, more weather on WSB.
-Listen online: http://wrga.streamon.fm/
Norman Arey's Sports Roundtable. Arey
-Ward waltzes away with 'Dancing With the Stars' trophy.
Rome Braves:
-Braves pounded by Lexington in the opener.
-Rome at Lexington through Saturday.
-Rome to honor Bobby Cox at June 18 game.
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