USA's World Cup match spawns unique 'watch' parties. Busy week of politics; advance voting starts Monday. Chamber welcomes 'micro' enterprise speaker. 60% chance of storms today. Weekend guide.

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Ware Mechanical forecast:

-A 60% chance of scattered thunderstorms today and tonight with a high of 88. More of the same Saturday with temperatures beginning to settle into the low 90s through midweek.

Headlines:

• Local soccer fans, old and new, found different ways to watch Thursday's USA vs. Germany showdown. Watch parties
• Politics: Early voting begins Monday for primary runoff. New HQ for Bartow Republicans. Floyd GOP Women meet Tuesday. Campaign watch
• Chamber announces 'micro' enterprise initiative; will welcome Nobel-winning speaker Dr. Muhammad Yunus on Sept. 28. Business
• Weekend: Georgia Fire football at The Forum. Farmer's market. Special sale at Oak Hill. A Sunday mix of pig, paddle and party. Click
• Public Health restaurant scores. Dining
• Floyd County Jail reports: 4 a.m., 8 a.m. and 8 p.m. Crimewatch

Editor's note:

A simple update to our programs Thursday night was anything but simple. It scattered much of our normal format. We've restored most of our normal features but a few might be a little out of whack today as repairs continue.

Regular features:

• Our guide to Independence Day weekend sponsored by Sweet Frog. Guide
• Northwest Georgia's best source for job leads. Click Career Builder
• It's not to late to join dozens of summer camps under way in our area. Summer Camp
• June is a huge month for Vacation Bible School. Bible School

Chick-fil-A Dwarf House Sports Report

• Rome Braves: Augusta blanks Rome Braves, 7-0
• Tonight:  Braves in Savannah. Next home game: July 1.
• Home game photos by Mills Fitzner. Gallery
• Georgia Fire vs. Columbus tonight at 7:30 at The Forum. Georgia Fire
• Shorter Hawks hold free tryouts tonight at Ben Brady Field.
• Links to latest updates from Berry, Shorter (updated football information), Georgia Northwestern and Georgia Highlands.

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