'Only' a half inch of rain due today as we approach 5-inch mark. Flood watch continues; Oostanaula rising as well. Weather updates all day. Braves play two tonight at 5.

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Independence Day Weekend Deluge almost over -'Just' a half inch of rain expected today. It would boost our total since 12:01 a.m. Wednesday to above 5 inches. -Flood watching continues until 8 tonight for NW Georgia. -Oostanaula: Nearing 19 feet and rising; should crest about a foot below flood stage (25 feet). Weather forecast: -Sunday: 70% rain chance, high of 81, low of 70. -Monday: 70% rain chance, high of 87, low of 70. Today's agenda: July 7: Doubleheader: Rome Braves vs. Asheville at State Mutual Stadium at 5 p.m. Postgame fireworks.   Coming Monday: -With the Independence Day weekend over, the dreaded countdown to the start of school begins for students -- and shoppers.       Today's latest jail reports.

Hometown Headlines Radio Edition 7-9 a.m. weekdays. Listen live online -Please join our guests Monday including: -Layla Shipman, Floyd GOP, and Wendy Davis, Democratic National Committee member, to talk the upcoming busy primary election season in Georgia and looking ahead to 2014. -Plus: We hope to be joined by a meteorologist from the National Weather Service to explain where all this rain came from and what it means in coming weeks.

Hometown Sports - Saturday's games postponed because of rain. - Doubleheader: Rome vs. Asheville, today at 5 p.m.  -See Mills Fitzner's latest home game photos Click