Between 1-1.6 inches of rain Friday; drier today; mid-80s. Huge weekend of events: arts, BBQ, rock fest, baseball. Busy weekend buzz. 65 score for Shannon restaurant.

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Weather -Friday rain ranges from an inch to 1.57 inches; drier today; rain back Sunday and Monday. -Mid 80s today, Sunday; mid-60s tonight.   Huge weekend of events -First Friday was a success despite afternoon deluge. -Today's options: Cave Spring arts show; Finster Fest in Summerville; barbecue in Euharlee; rockfest at Tellus; huge yard sale along Dixie Highway; performing arts; and a double header at State Mutual Stadium (Braves vs. first-place Savannah).   Today's Buzz -Local Keller Williams agents 'capped,' honored. -Mohawk earns carpeting award. -Oglothorpe executive dies; lead utility company that includes Rocky Mountain. -State tax collections up again in May.   Dining -Friday's Public Health restaurant scores including a 65 for Shannon restaurant.   Latest jail reports.

Hometown Headlines Radio Edition  7-9 a.m. weekdays. Listen live online -Please join our guests Monday including: -Eric Gillis, executive director of Rome Youth for Christ, on the group's 20th anniversary and the Jase Robertson visit on Sept. 14. -Berry students Chances Waite and Sierra Seese on the July 14 Farmer's market sale by student enterprises.

Hometown Sports -Despite 17 strikeouts, Rome falls to Savannah. -Tonight-Sunday: vs. first-place Savannah at State Mutual Stadium. First pitch of tonight's double-header: 5 p.m. -See Mills Fitzner's latest home game photos.  Click