Weekend washout: Another 2-4 inches possible. Flood watch now in effect until 8 p.m. Sunday. Academy Sports+Outdoors coming to Carterville. Weekend ahead: Cave Spring Fireworks tonight at dusk, Rome Braves doubleheader at 5 p.m. with postgame fireworks. Su

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Weekend washout: Another 2 to 4 more inches possible. -Flood watch in effect through Sunday 8 p.m. -Rainfall total: Since midnight Wednesday: 2.33 inches at Rome Airport and 2.26 inches at Ag Station on Bells Ferry Rd. Outlook: Periods of moderate to heavy rainfall especially this afternoon and evening may lead to additional flash flooding and river flooding. Rainfall amounts averaging between 1-2 inches can be expected north of Atlanta. Looking ahead: Heavy rainfall is expected again on Sunday especially across North Georgia with an additional 1-2 inches of rain. Weather forecast: -Saturday: 90% rain chance, high of 80, low of 71. -Sunday: 90% rain chance, high of 82, low of 72. -Monday: 40% rain chance, high of 92, low of 69. Local river update: So far, local rivers are well below flood stage, but that could change with more heavy rains. Academy Sports+Outdoors to open store in Cartersville; 150 jobs. Retailer coming to Cartersville Crossing at Hwy. 41 and Main St. in old Kmart location. Weekend ahead: July 6-7: Rome Braves vs. Asheville at State Mutual Stadium. Doubleheader on Saturday at 5 p.m. Sunday's game at 5 p.m. Postgame fireworks on Saturday. -July 6: Floyd County Democrats will meet for monthly meeting at 9:30 a.m. at Pullen's meeting room, 10 W. 1st St. -July 6: Fireworks in Cave Spring. It starts with barbecue in the Casey's parking lot at 3 p.m. with fireworks planned at 9:45 p.m. -July 6: Summer Concert Series, Barnsley Gardens. 7-10 p.m. at the Tenth Tee. Performing: Scott Thompson and Peachtree Station as well as the Athens Horn Connection. Complimentary. Snacks, barbecue & beverages available a la carte.   Weekly regional public health restaurant dining scores.   Today's latest jail reports.

Hometown Headlines Radio Edition 7-9 a.m. weekdays. Listen live online -Coming Monday: -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.

Hometown Sports - After 2.5 hour rain delay, Rome beats Asheville, 3-1. - Doubleheader: Rome vs. Asheville, today at 5 p.m.  -See Mills Fitzner's latest home game photos Click