We're looking at rough weather overnight; updates all day. Buc-ee's near Orange Beach a teaser of what's to come in Calhoun? Mass vaccinations due to start in Emerson today; latest COVID updates. Watch traffic on Fifth Avenue bridge Friday.

Today's first headlines:

• Ware Mechanical Weather Center: Rough night ahead; forecast calls for storms, heavy rain from 9 tonight until 5 a.m. Thursday. Continuing coverage all day.
• Business: One look at Buc-ee's store near Orange Beach shows why so many are excited about coming Calhoun location.
• Vaccinations: 'Mass' site opens Wednesday at LakePoint. Clinics also today, Friday. 49 new COVID cases Tuesday in NW Georgia. 40 virus patients at Rome hospitals.
• Buzz: Two lanes of Fifth Avenue bridge connecting Broad Street to the River District will close Friday to test streetscape plans.

Also today:

• Buzz: Support group forming for families, friends of area LGBTQ residents. Electronics recycling this Saturday. Floyd Against Drugs to benefit from Texas Roadhouse dining. Poster contest set.
• Obituaries: Ms. Annie Brown, Mr. Jean Ware Jr.
• Dining: Public Health restaurant inspection scores, Tuesday-Saturday.
• Crimewatch brought to you by thestoragehound.com. Updates on arrests.

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Truett's Chick-Fil-A Sports Report:

• Model's Akemon, Armuchee's Green latest signings.
• Rome Braves set game times: 7 p.m. weeknights, 6 p.m. Saturdays, 2 p.m. Sundays.
• Football: Shorter hosts Edward Waters, Saturday at 2 p.m. at Darlington. Note new start time.
• Football: Honors for Berry's Hull.
• Braves at Baltimore, tonight at 6:05. Atlanta falls to Reds.
• Basketball: NCAA March Madness.
• Community sports: Leprechaun-a-thon 5K and Health Walk is Saturday.