Storm updates: First Baptist of Rome on the ground near Jacksonville, helping stricken congregation, community. Here: Disaster Recovery Center opens today. Gingrey on states, Medicaid options. Cartersville restaurant vacant again.

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Continuing coverage of storm recovery efforts:

-First Baptist of Rome on the ground daily helping stricken Jacksonville congregation, community.

-Disaster Recovery Center opens today.

-Latest storm updates and new storm resource page.

 

Today's Buzz:

-Gingrey, Hatch introduce legislation giving states more flexibility with Medicaid programs.

-Former home of Beef O Brady's, Game Time for lease in Cartersville.

-Critical need for blood after storm chases some donors.

-Oak Hill almost back on line; Firefly Fling a go for Saturday.

-April home sales down vs. same month last year.

 

Your latest forecast:

--Wednesday: Clearing skies, high of 69, low of 38.

-Thursday: Sunny, high of 74, low of 43.

-Weekend: Upper 80s by Mothers Day.

   

Next Hometown Headlines Radio Edition, 7-9 a.m., WRGA 1470 AM:

-Scotty Hancock, Floyd EMA, on opening the Disaster Recovery Center.

-Chris Carey of Logical Systems on protecting computers from storms.

-Kevin Kleine, student publications adviser and journalism lecturer at Berry College, on the Osama photo release debate.

 

Norman Arey's Sports Roundtable. Arey

-Steeler running back's an idiot; only in Cleveland; we got money.

Latest updates from the Rome Braves. Sports

-Braves lose fifth straight, 8-2.

-Braves off today; in Savannah Thursday at 7 p.m.

-Latest game photos by Mills Fitzner. Photos