Inch of rain so far; more on the way. 95 by Sunday? Politics: First candidates' forum set. Gingrey fixes 'error.' State Mutual-Oxendine update. Pauls, Boondocks want to serve beer.

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Inch of rain so far; more on the way today.  Sunday: 95 degrees?

This radar image from 6:40 a.m. shows the one storm about to clear our area and what likely is on the way later today. For live radar, click:  Regional radar

Today's storms could be spoilers; Sunday looks like a sizzler:

-With an inch of rain at the airport since 11 p.m. Thursday and more on the way, Northwest Georgians are keeping an eye on the forecast and a busy Friday night. In the balance are several outdoor events tonight including Calhoun's Concerts in the Park featuring The Infinity Show Band; graduations for Cass High and Sonoraville High; and baseball playoffs for youth leagues. Skies should clear for Saturday's arts and history walk (click) in Rome. Updates all day.

-Your latest forecast:

-Friday: 70% chance of storms, high of 82. Low of 64; 20% storm chance. -Saturday: Mostly sunny, high of 89; low of 59.

-Sunday: Mostly sunny, high of 95, low of 65.

-Extended forecast> Click  / Regional radar

Paul's Oyster Bar, Boondocks seek beer permits:

-One of Rome's oldest restaurants, Paul's Oyster Bar, is seeking county approval to sell beer. Also seeing beer and wine permits is newer restaurant, Boondocks at 4512 Martha Berry Highway. Both are on the county commission's agenda for Tuesday's meeting at 6 p.m. Agenda

-Latest public health restaurant inspection scores. Click

Berry grad to open nation's first 'modular' Domino's in Eton; more traditional store in Adairsville:  Todd Nelson, who already has Domino's franchises in North Georgia, is bringing the modular unit online quickly. Also in the works: A somewhat more traditional but state-of-the-art Domino's franchise in Adairsville next month from Nelson.  Chatsworth Times

Politics/Candidates forums set for May 27:

-The Floyd County Republican Women are sponsoring a GOP Candidates' Forum on Thursday, May 27, from 7-9 p.m. at the Etowah Senior Citizens Center on Kingston Highway in Rome.  This event is open to the public and free of charge. The invited candidates are:

• Floyd County School Board:  David Johnson, Teresa Lumsden, Terry Williamson (Lumsden, Williamson in July 20 primary)
• Floyd County Commission:  Eddie Lumsden, Larry Maxey, John Mayes, Chad Whitefield (Lumsden, Maxey in July 20 primary)
• House District 13: Katie Dempsey
• House District 14: Greg Bowen, Christian Coomer, Shep Helton (all in July 20 primary)
• Senate District 52: Jeff Knight, Barry Loudermilk (in July 20 primary)

-May 22/Floyd County Republican Party breakfast, 8:30 breakfast, 9 a.m. meeting, at The Nest coffee shop, Mount Berry Square. Speakers: Karen Handel, candidate for governor; Barry Loudermilk, candidate for state senate, and Christian Coomer, candidate for state representative> Floyd GOP

-May 22/Bartow County Republican Party, 9 a.m., campaign headquarters, Main Street. State School Superintendent candidate Richard Woods; gubernatorial candidate Jeff Chapman.

Friday's Buzz

-Gingrey corrects 'error' where campaign funds paid medical fee: The investigative website Atlanta Unfiltered questioned U.S. Rep. Phil Gingrey's use of campaign funds to pay a $400 medical license fee--an amount Gingrey tells Channel 11 that has already been repaided and corrected. Campaign dollars also were spent on membership fees for the Greater Rome and Polk County chambers, the WXIA report says. Gingrey is unopposed for re-election to a fifth term in the House also an Independent candidate has told supporters he will run. Gingrey's campaign balance at March 31: $1.4 million. Click

-AJC: State Mutual Insurance Co. and Admiral Life Insurance Co. have been subpoenaed in the John Oxendine investigation and told to "produce correspondence, documents, e-mails 'or any other forms of communication' between company officials and 10 Alabama political action committees, the AJC reports.

-Reynolds-Harper case gets two-hour spin job on 'Dateline NBC': Watching the 15-second promo online provides enough of a warning to avoid this "news" treatment of the Thad Reynolds/Scotty Harper murder case. If you must see it: 9 p.m. Friday, NBC. That promo

Norman Arey's Sports Roundtable> Arey 

-Is Chipper bowing out with his skipper? There's nothing wrong with the Georgia Dome.

Rome Braves> Sports 

-Hickory edges Rome Braves, 3-2; ends win streak at four.

-Braves make roster changes

-Braves on the road until Friday, May 28 vs. Savannah.

-Mills Fitzner's recent game photos> Click