NW Georgia officials out of drought. Local communities gearing up for Independence Day celebrations. Photo gallery of celebrating retired Shorter coach Phil Jones. Tellus' Rockfest and Cave Spring Arts Festival continue today. More sunshine today, rain returns Monday. Sports updates.

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With over 17 inches of rainfall in last 90 days, Northwest Georgia is officially out of drought conditions. Drought

Celebrating the Red, White and Blue: Local communities gearing up for Independence Day celebrations beginning July 1. Independence

'An Afternoon with Phil Jones:' Our 13-photo gallery captures the former players, coaches, staffers, colleagues and fans attending Saturday's tribute to the heart of the Shorter Hawks' football program. Phil Jones

Weekend planner: Tellus hosts Rockfest 27 and Cave Spring Arts Festival continue today. Weekend

VBS 2017: Several local Vacation Bible School programs ahead this week. VBS

Summer Camps 2017: Lots of options to keep kids busy this summer, from robotics to sports to adventure. Camps

Ware Mechanical Weather Center: Sunshine and high near 88. Rain returns on Monday. Forecast

Remembering Jean E. Muse, Patrick Eugene Owens and Rolf Griffin Steadman. Obituaries

Public Health restaurant inspection scores return Tuesday. Dining

Area arrest reports brought to you by Dr. Miniyar's Pediatrics. Crimewatch

Chick-fil-A Dwarf House Sports Report

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Rome Braves make it two in a row over Asheville, 4-2. Game 3 today.

 

The USTA GA Junior Closed Challenger Tournament continues through Tuesday at Rome Tennis Center at Berry College.

 

Another busy week of summer athletic camps ahead.

 

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Please join our guests Monday including:

7:40 a.m. Dr. Ben Pridemore of Pridemore & Cox Orthodontists on 50 years of smiles.

8:10 a.m. Ben Winkelman from the Rome Floyd ECO River Education Center on what's up with all these black bear reports.

Also today:

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State business headlines: Georgia Trend

Health headlines: Georgia Health News

Northwest Georgia jobs: Career Builder