Almost an inch of rain overnight; 40-mph gusts possible today; snow late Friday? Plus: Latest business updates.

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Weather

Nearly an inch of rain so far; gusts to 40 mph possible

-What's ahead: We're in for an ugly day after a soggy night. Nearly an inch of rain has fallen since 11 p.m. Monday and now a wind advisory kicks in with sustained winds as high as 25 mph and gusts approaching 40 mph

-So far today, we've seen gusts of 31 mph at the airport.

-Tuesday: 100% rain chance, high of 59, low of 35.

-Wednesday: Mostly sunny, high of 58, low of 35.

-Thursday: Partly sunny, high of 48, low of 32.

 

Business

- LakePoint Sporting Community investment partner makes another North Georgia move: Hibernian Pacific Holdings LLC has closed on a three-building complex in west Forsyth County.

-Today: Open house set for the new office of Melissa Storey Eldridge State Farm Insurance at 415 Shorter Ave. SW from 4-7 p.m.

-Wednesday: Chamber ribbon cutting at WetPetz Self-Serve Pet Spa, 4 p.m., 610 Shorter Ave., Suite 24

-Lowe's posts fourth quarter profits of $288 million; earnings for the year set at $2 billion. Overall sales hit $50.5 billion.

Today's Buzz

- May 11: The Coosa Valley Cycling Association's "Up the Creek Without a Pedal XXIII" offers rides of 28, 42, 60 and 101 miles this year.

-U.S. Sen. Johnny Isakson will serve as a Senate co-leader of the annual Congressional Civil Rights Pilgrimage to historic sites of the Civil Rights movement in Alabama on March 1-3. Details

-Easter Bunny returns to Mount Berry Square starting March 9: The character will be on site through March 30, usually from late morning until 8 p.m. but check for hours.

Monday's Public Health restaurant scores for Floyd, Bartow. 

College sports updates.

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Latest jail reports. 

 

Hometown Headlines Radio Edition, WRGA 1470 AM, 7-9 a.m. weekdays. Listen live online

-Please join our guests including:

-Alana Ellenburg of Pepperell High's SADD Club on safe driving efforts in light of the new state study on teen traffic tragedies.

-Carol Morgan of M Relevance on the latest social media tips for local businesses owners.

-Brenden Bergin, one of the co-race directors for the annual Berry Half Marathon, 10K and 5K set for March 23, benefitting the elementary and middle school.