Weekend washout: 2.5 inches of rain expected. Yet another dog seizure (nearly 50) in Polk County. High school basketball updates; 2A tournament resumes tonight at Model.

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Ware Mechanical Weather Center: Another 2.5 inches of rain to start tonight, last through Sunday. River already high. Weather

Cedartown Police: Nearly 50 dogs, many in ill health, taken from home, being nursed back to health; two arrested. Second such case in Polk County since August. Dogs

Education: East Central second, Saint Mary's third in Sixth Grade math competition at Berry. Group exploring college prep school here says no for now. Education

Obituaries:  Mona Lisa Comer, Melva Lucille Gable, Charity Ann Fisher-Forsyth, Lt. Col. Grant Van Keuren Hagge (Ret.), Mrs. Malinda Faye Lawrence, Ms. Mary Young. Obituaries / Obituary for Missy Armstrong. Update

Public Health restaurant inspection scores. Dining

Area arrest reports for Floyd, Bartow, Polk counties sponsored by Living Proof Recovery. Crimewatch

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Hardy Realty open house gallery for Sunday: Posting at 3 p.m.

 

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Chick-fil-A Dwarf House Sports Report:.

Latest high school basketball scores and schedule. 

Model tournament returns tonight; boys and girls championships Saturday.

 

With rain forecast, some changes in weekend college baseball, softball.

 

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 8:10 a.m. Veteran sports journalist Jim O'Hara on sports marketing companies anxious to get on local school campuses to recruit student athletes, including middle schoolers.

 

8:40 a.m. Hometown Headlines/WRGA News Roundtable.

 

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