Explosion rocks Georgia Power's Plant Bowen; No major injuries -GA Power officials are investigating the cause of the incident that happened around 4 p.m. Thursday afternoon. -Officials say the explosion happened as Coal Unit #2 was being taken down for maintenance. -Total of four minor injuries -Officials say all the plant's power generating units are now shutdown while the incident is being investigated, however, there will be no disruption to power service. -We'll continue to bring you the latest developments today. More rain possible today, but sunshine coming for weekend. -Friday: 60% rain chance, high of 65, low of 39.
-Saturday: Sunny, high of 74, low of 46.
-Sunday: Sunny, high of 75, low of 53. Rome Braves' start season in the WIN column after topping Savannah, 5-3 on Thursday.
-Braves home opener this Saturday, 7 p.m. Another busy weekend of events ahead in Northwest Georgia.
Friday's headlines: -April 12-13: Berry College will host its first Student Enterprise Development Conference featuring top executives at Coca-Cola and Ford Motor Company. -Berry College has extended the registration deadline to April 11 for its Annual Business Outlook Conference scheduled for April 17. The new deadline is April 11. -Georgia Highlands College names Jeff Davis as Interim Vice President for Finance to serve May 1- July 31. -The Sexual Assault Center of Northwest Georgia adds Chip Hood of ForEvergreen Professional Landscaping & Lawn Maintenance to its Board of Directors. -April 27: Redmond Regional is hosting a "Clean Rivers of Rome" medication drop-off event from 9 a.m. to 1 p.m. in partnership with the City of Rome and Coosa River Basin Initiative. Weekly Public Health restaurant inspection scores.
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