Two inches of rain on the way. Foster care crisis means 'Lots of Scotts' family will grow again. Busy week ahead. Gas prices climb. Obituaries. Latest sports updates.

Continuing news and weather updates all day on www.hometownheadlines.com

 

Ware Mechanical forecast

• A very soggy start to the week; two-plus inches possible. 90% chance of rain today, tonight.

Headlines:

• 'Lots of Scotts' adding more as physician, family open their home to foster children. Foster care
• 'Always ... Patsy Cline' launches Rome Little Theatre's 'Black Box Benefit' series April 24, 25. Arts
• Gas prices jump by 10 cents or more across Northwest Georgia. Pumped
• This Week: Jeans for Justice is Friday. Taxes due Wednesday. Clydesdales on Broad Friday. GNTC plant sale. Steeplechase returns. Calendar 
• Obituaries: Services Wednesday for William Roy Osborne Jr., 94. Funerals
• Public health restaurant inspections scores for Northwest Georgia return Tuesday.  Dining.
• Floyd County Jail reports brought to you by Midian Roofing. CrimeWatch
  

Regular features:

• Northwest Georgia traffic conditions via Google Maps or Waze.
• Today's business headlines from  Georgia Trend
• Northwest Georgia's best source for job leads. Click Career Builder

Chick-fil-A Dwarf House Sports Report

• Rome Braves get first 'W' of the year with 3-2 victory over Asheville. Next game tonight at 7 at State Mutual Stadium vs. Savannah.
• Mills Fitzner's photos from the 2015 season. Gallery
• Latest high school updates.
• Local college sports updates.
• Atlanta Braves  fall to the Mets for their first loss of the new season. Tonight: At home vs. Marlins.

Hometown Headlines Radio Edition, 7-9 a.m., WRGA (98.7 FM or 1470 AM). Our guests today include:

• At 8:10 a.m.: Kristi Kent from the city of Rome on Georgia Cities Week activities.
• At 8:40 a.m.: Tim Hensley of Floyd County Schools on the status of the investigation into spending practices within the system.