1.5 inches of rain, maybe storms -- and then cold again. Rome man to run Appalachian Trail as fund-raiser for Ugandan orphans. What's behind Hobby Lobby (photos). Community Holy Week services begin. Gas up 7 cents. Mike Minor dazzles, Rome Braves lose (pho

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Ware Mechanical forecast: 

After a beautiful weekend that saw highs in the low 80s on Sunday, we give it back starting today. Our rain chance is 100 perfect with at least 1.5 inches on the way. Colder weather also on the way. High of 75, low of 50.

Headlines: 

• Rome man's goal: Run the Appalachian Trail to help Ugandan orphans -- and make a documentary on the journey. Drew Burnett
• Business Monday: What's behind Rome Hobby Lobby store (really). Prime time for the Oostanaula. LakePoint updates on Bass Pro. Updates
• Community Holy Week services begin at noon today. Holy Week
• Gas prices soar yet again; now almost 20 cents higher per gallon vs. a year ago. Gas
• Tellus to stay open 1-5:30 a.m. Tuesday for total lunar eclipse. Plus: Latest community updates. Lunar
• Floyd County Jail reports. Updated at 4 and 8 a.m., and 8 p.m. Jail

Chick-fil-A Dwarf House Sports Report

• Rome Braves blow stellar start by rehabbing Mike Minor; fall 6-2 to Savannah as Sandgnats sweep home opening series.
• Tonight: First of three home games vs. Lexington, 7 p.m. first pitch.
• Braves' home game photos by Mills Fitzner. 
• Georgia Fire off this week, vs. Columbus April 26.
• Links to latest updates from Berry, Shorter, Georgia Northwestern and Georgia Highlands.

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• Please join our guests Monday including:.
• Dr. Mike Buck, one of 15 candidates to be Georgia's next superintendent of schools.
• Ryan Simmons and Drew Burnett on a fund-raising run of the Appalachian Trail and the documentary the Rome men will make on it.
• Dr. Terry Morris of Shorter University on the upcoming panel on the Ukraine.

And on Talk of the Town, from noon until 1 p.m. (Nelle's due back Wednesday)

• Chris Giddens of Pleasant Valley South Baptist Church on the Easter miracle -- and some geek speak on summer movies.
• Barbara Earle of Free Clinic of Rome on latest updates and what's ahead this summer.