Thursday, July 4, 2013

Happy Independence Day! Holiday washout: More than 1-inch so far, up to 2 more expected. Cave Spring parade on at 9 a.m. Updates on Rome events expected later. June housing sales down, but overall market up. Weekly regional restaurant scores.

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Happy Independence Day!

 

Holiday washout: Over 1 inch so far, up to 2 more possible

-Flash Flood Watch in effect until 8 a.m. Friday.
-Rainfall total: 1.05 inches since midnight Weds. at Rome airport

Outlook: Showers and possibly a thunderstorm. Winds could gust as high as 15 mph.  New rainfall amounts between three quarters and one inch possible. More storms ahead tonight.

Weather forecast:
-Independence Day: 100% chance of heavy rain, high of 80, low of 71.
-Friday: 90% rain chance, high of 82, low of 70.
-Saturday: 60% rain chance, high of 82, low of 70.
-Sunday: 60% rain chance, high of 86, low of 70.
 
Independence Day event updates
-July 4: Cave Spring's Independence Day parade is on for 9 a.m., downtown square.
-A decision will be made by noon Thursday as to where the Rome Symphony Orchestra's concert will be held.The alternate location is the Rome City Auditorium for 8 p.m. concert.
-RFPRA will make a decision by 10 a.m. Thursday about Rome's Fourth of July fireworks celebration at Ridge Ferry Park.
-From Rome Braves:  If Thursday's game is postponed, the Braves plan to have postgame fireworks on Friday and Saturday.
 
June housing sales down from May, but still trending better than 2012.   
 
Weekly regional public health restaurant dining scores.
 
Today's latest jail reports.
radio

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-WRGA News Director Kevin Karel substitutes for John Druckenmller on Friday
-Thursday: Replays of recent Hometown interviews.
-Friday: Joe Schulman of Tellus Science Museum on next week's big dinosaur event at the museum.
Hometown Sports
- Rome Braves win 8-5 in extra innings over Charleston.
- Rome vs. Asheville, today at 7 p.m. 
-See Mills Fitzner's latest home game photos Click

 

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