Two East Rome sites sprucing up. Graves, Gingrey on tense Washington vote. River Jam, graduations dominate weekend agenda. Latest Public Health dining scores. $740 million Lottery weekend.

For these and the weekend's latest stories, please see www.hometownheadlines.com:   East Rome updates -Rome Village gets a redo in front of Walmart. -Work begins at idled Huddle House off U.S. 411.   Vacation Bible Schools add F/X to spread The Word -The message is the same but the format is different. -Join our list of VBS options in the region.   Washington Buzz -Tense words, tense times for local lawmakers. -Gingrey, Graves vote to repeal Obamacare.   Weekend Buzz -Northwest Georgia's premiere concert, Rome River Jam, to fill Ridge Ferry Park -- and beyond -- on Saturday. -Also: Rome High, Darlington graduations on Saturday; weekend home stand for the Rome Braves;  several ways to help locals in need.      Low 80s, some rain in the weekend forecast -Outlook: About an inch of rain is possible today through early Sunday. -Friday: 30% rain chance, high of 83, low of 63. -Saturday: 70% rain chance, high of 81, low of 63. -Sunday: 50% rain chance, high of 84, low of 66. Thursday Public Health restaurant inspection scores: Floyd, Bartow. Dining $740 million up for grabs tonight, Saturday:  -$190 million MegaMillion drawing tonight; $550 million PowerBall on Saturday night. Lottery   Today's latest jail reports.   Hometown Headlines Radio Edition 7-9 a.m. weekdays. Listen live online -Please join our guests Friday including: -Bud Owens, director of Floyd Medical Center's emergency medical services. -Hometown Headlines/WRGA News Roundtable as Kevin Karel and Andrew Carter (and maybe Nelle Reagan) join us to discuss the week's top local headlines and what they mean to you.

Hometown Sports -Rome snaps losing streak, pounds Asheville 11-4. -Braves home tonight at 7 vs. Asheville. -See Mills Fitzner's latest home game photos