Two historic plantation homes up for auction in April. El Tapatio due by early April. Georgia Highlands falls 105-103 in bizarre overtime finish. Latest business and jobs updates. Beautiful first day of spring -- but rain returns tonight.

Continuing news and weather coverage at www.hometownheadlines.com: 

 

Ware Mechanical forecast

• Enjoy this first full day of spring because the rain is back tonight, Sunday, Monday. High in the low 70s.

Headlines:

• April auctions feature historic plantation-style homes in Rome, Cedartown. Auctions
• El Tapatio now hiring in East Rome; opening could be as soon as the first week of April. Restaurants
• Update: Because of strong response, tours of Anheuser-Busch plant in Cartersville are now free -- but you must make reservations via eTix. Details
• Coosa Valley Credit Union announces promotions for Elrod, Kirby. Business
• Reminder: Rome City Schools plans first Teacher Recruitment Fair at RHS on Saturday
• Keith Mickler: Growing vegetables in a containers and/or other vessel-like oddities (session Saturday at Lavender Mountain). Mickler
• Two job fairs set for April in Rome, Calhoun. Labor Department has hiring events set for Dalton, Canton. Jobs
• Hardy Realty's Sunday open house gallery: Two Rome homes from $70,000 to $300,000. Hardy
• Coosa Valley Today: No Excuses race returns. Stay up to date with big weekend events. Cartersville Fashion Show coming up. Valley
• Weekend: Passion Play tonight, Sunday; SPAMALOT to some other pretty big stories, too. Calendar
• Obituaries:  Services Sunday for Doyal Mack Quick. Remembering Marcus Wall, Phyllis Braden. Funerals
• Public health restaurant inspections scores for Northwest Georgia. Dining.
• Floyd County Jail reports brought to you by Midian Roofing. CrimeWatch

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Chick-fil-A Dwarf House Sports Report  (click)

• Georgia Highlands Chargers fall 105-103 in a bizarre finish. Championship run ends.
• Norman Arey's March Madness picks: One common goal -- shoot for the guys with the bullseyes on their backs. Arey
• NCAA Tournament: Georgia falls to Michigan State.
• Latest updates on the Atlanta Braves' camp. Today: Braves at Cardinals.
• Latest high school updates. Three-game series today at State Mutual Stadium. Friday updates.
• Local college sports updates. More honors for Shorter basketball star.

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Please join our guests Monday including:

• At 8:10 a.m.: Art Lord on Unity Christian School's Sixth Annual Southern Affair fund-raiser.
• At 8:40 a.m.: Berry Half Marathon race director Brenden Bergin and Jill Packer from sponsor Harbin Clinic