'Good signs' for local real estate sales; first-quarter snapshot. 70% chance of storms today. Help sought with cancer study. Holy Week events. Latest dining scores

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 'Good signs' for local real estate sales. Area residents asked to participate in historic cancer study. 

 

Redmond, cancer coalition seeks community involvement in cancer study.

Surprising score for local favorite: Get the latest public health restaurant inspection scores from Floyd, Bartow, Gordon, Polk and Chattooga counties.

Rome Braves open 2012 season tonight in Charleston:
-The 10th edition of the Rome Braves begin the new season tonight at 7 in Charleston vs. the RiverDogs. The same two teams will be on hand a week from tonight, April 12, for the home opener of the season at State Mutual Stadium. 

 

70% chance of storms after 2 this afternoon
-Look for afternoon and evening thunderstorms today stretching into Friday morning thanks to a cold front sweeping the state and bringing much more normal temperatures. 

-Updates all day on Hometown Headlines.
-Thursday: 70% rain chance, high of 79, low of 52.
-Friday: 30 % rain chance, high of 72, low of 44.
-Saturday: Sunny, 75, low of 47.
-Easter: Mostly sunny, high of 75, low of 49.Weather

 

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-Please join our guests today including Dr. Steve Briggs, president of Berry College, on the bid to offer a four-year nursing program; Rome native Chris Crumbly who's been named director of NASA's Michoud Assembly Facility in New Orleans; and Dr. Frank Stephenson on Berry College's Business Outlook Conference set for April 18. 

 

Today's Sports:  

-10th season home-opener is April 12 at State Mutual Stadium. First pitch: Rocket Wheeler, team's first manager.

-Miracle Field opening is April 14.  

-The Rome Braves release 2012 Promotional Calendar; filled with events celebrating 10 years of the club calling Rome home. Sports