Severe storms expected late Monday, early Tuesday

-From the National Weather Service office, Peachtree City:

"Looking like we could get some active weather into the area late Monday into Tuesday. These "northwest flow type systems" as they are often referred to always seem to pack quite a punch as they come through. For this system, a line of thunderstorms is expected to develop across portions of the Tennessee Valley and move into North Georgia late Monday. This line will race across the remainder of the region through Monday night, bringing the chance of severe storms to the area. Strong wind gusts will be the primary threat with these storms although large hail will also be possible." Continuing coverage Monday on Hometown.

-Current forecast: After a very pleasant low of 52, look for a high of 87 today; rain due tonight.

-Sunday: High of 87, low of 65, 40% rain chance.

-Monday: 50-60% rain chance, high of 86, low of 64.

-Tuesday: 30% rain chance, high of 83, low of 55.

-Forecast / Radar / West Rome / Berry

Powerball jackpot: $177 million Wednesday. Details

-No big winner Saturday night.

Sunday's latest headlines

-The Bartow County Sheriff's Office is investigating a possible drowning at Lake Allatoona. At 1:26 p.m. Saturday, Bartow County 9-1-1 was contacted about two subjects in the water near the Navy Rec Area off Sandtown Road drowning. Prior to emergency response, witnesses were able to rescue one of the two male victims. The other male is presumed drowned and a search is in progress. Both males are reported to be between 26 and 30 years of age. Source: Bartow Sheriff's Office.

-Cohutta shakes to 1.6 magnitude earthquake today: The epicenter was around 4 miles east of Cohutta near the Georgia-Tennessee line. It was felt just after 1 this morning (see blue square to the right). It was the fourth quake in that area since May 29 (yellow squares). Details

Weekend calendar

-6/3: The annual Dixie Highway 90-Mile Yard Sale is set for the first weekend of June. The Georgia Dixie Highway Association hosts the event which features hundreds of sales through Ringgold, Tunnel Hill, Rocky Face, Dalton, Resaca, Calhoun, Adairsville, Cassville, Cartersville, Emerson, Acworth, and Kennesaw.  Details: Click Facebook.

-Expanded Public Health restaurant inspection scores. Read why a Calhoun restaurant received a score of 53. Dining

-Latest updates from the chamber of commerce. Details

Bartow County Jail: Incident Reports / Jail media release

-Links: Sheriff's office on Facebook / Police scanner

-Crime Stoppers: Website

Rome Braves

- Rome Braves fall 4-1, limp home after a 1-6 road trip. Next game Tuesday night at State Mutual Stadium. Sports    

-Mills Fitzner's photos | 2012 schedule

Bartow County Calendar: Click here to send items

-Upcoming events at the Brown Conference Center. Details

-Upcoming June events at Booth Western Art Museum. Booth

-6/5: Watch Venus 'transit' the sun at Tellus: The science museum has a special program from 7 to 9 p.m. to "watch images from our observatory while astronomer David Dundee and other staff give provide commentary. Other solar telescopes will be set up outside (weather permitting) allowing you to see this once in a lifetime event until sundown. " Tellus

-6/7: Cartersville City Council meeting.

-6/9-10: RockFest returns to Tellus: Included: Mineral, fossil and jewelry dealers from around the Southeast will display and sell  rare samples of geology. You're invited to bring your own geologic finds to be identified by experts. Plus: Rock Bingo. Tellus

-6/18-22: West Ridge Church at 243 S. Tennessee St. is sponsoring Surge Camp 2012, 6-9 p.m. Surge is for kids entering first-sixth grades (fall of '12). The camp offers coaching in sports and instruction in the arts. We discover who God is and what He's done for us using music, video, creative Bible teaching and more. Children will pre-register for one of four available sport or art tracks. Registration is $15 per child and the deadline is June 10. See www.westridge.com/surge. Details: 770-222-2125 ext 366

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