Toyo expansion, LakePoint earn Bartow praise in Georgia Trend. Shorter: 30-plus vacancies as lifestyle statement signature deadline nears. Rain on the way. Later today: Jail reports.

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Bartow, Gordon, Floyd counties have bragging rights in Georgia Trend's business yearbook:

-Lowe's, Toyo Tire, LakePoint among the big players.

 

Travel Channel's 'Dead Files' coming to Cartersville: 

-'Duo investigates a terrified mother's claims of strange paranormal activity, soon discover aggressive entities and evidence of a shocking murder.'

 

Shorter deadline for signing statement just about here

-With the school year almost over, full-time staff will have to make final decision on whether to sign 'lifestyle statement.'

-Shorter lists more than 30 full-time, 12 adjunct vacancies.

-A position not on that list: Nursing dean Vanice Roberts, who is leaving to help form Berry's nursing program. 

 

Tuesday's Buzz 

-Molly Hatchet, Spring into Peace, student honors.

 

Later today: Tuesday's jail reports.

Thunderstorms possible tonight-Thursday.

-Tuesday: 30% rain chance, high of 86, low of 57.

-Wednesday: 40% rain chance, high of 83, low of 59.

-Thursday: 80% rain chance, high of 77, low of 55.

 

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-Please join our guests today including Jessica Brady of AAA South on rising gasoline prices; Phil Jones, head football coach at Shorter University on the gridiron golf match coming up and the new season; and  Lee Thomas, Georgia's Director of the Film, Music and Digital Entertainment Division on 'The Three Stooges' shot in Cartersville and other films made in Georgia. 

 

Today's Sports:  

-10th season home-opener is April 12 at State Mutual Stadium. First pitch: Rocket Wheeler, team's first manager.

-Miracle Field opening is April 14.  

-The Rome Braves release 2012 Promotional Calendar; filled with events celebrating 10 years of the club calling Rome home. Sports