Newest baseball quad about ready at Perfect Game/LakePoint. Cartersville Medical offers smoke cessation class. 61 score for Cartersville restaurant. Half inch of rain so far. Later today: Bartow County Jail reports, Cartersville Police arrest reports

Continuing news and weather updates all day at www.bartowheadlines.com

 

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Headlines:

• A closer look at the five people who've left the Floyd School system as the investigation into spending practices continues. Floyd
• Business: Four more fields about ready at LakePoint. Cartersville restaurant closes. Profits jump for Bank of the Ozarks. Chamber updates. Business
• Smile Report: Berry's Viking Fusion honored for 'Madrid as text;' The Cabin Log also cited. Smile
• Across the Coosa Valley: 'Rome Grown' market returns. Firearms class in Calhoun. Can-a-thon in Cartersville. Heart & Sole 5K in Cedartown. Coosa Valley.
• East Central teacher Gary Jones names one of 10 finalists for 2016 Georgia Teacher of the Year. School
• Cartersville Medical Center offering tobacco cessation class starting April 27. Cessation
• Georgia Health News: Two Southeast Georgia hospitals are closing obstetrical units. GHN
• Obituaries: Services pending for Doris Jacqueline Miller, 88. Funerals
• Public health restaurant inspections scores for Northwest Georgia. 61 for Cartersville restaurant.  Dining.
• Bartow County Jail reports brought to you by Midian Roofing. CrimeWatch

 

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Chick-fil-A Dwarf House Sports Report

• Rome Braves fall 5-2.  Next game tonight at 7 at State Mutual Stadium vs. Savannah.
• Mills Fitzner's photos from the 2015 season. Gallery
• Tyler Murray named head basketball coach at Shorter. Hawks
• Latest high school updates.
• Local college sports updates.
• Atlanta Braves edge Marlins 3-2.  Tonight: At home vs. Marlins.

Hometown Headlines Radio Edition, 7-9 a.m., WRGA (98.7 FM or 1470 AM). Our guests today include:

• At 7:40 a.m.: Veteran college basketball ref Doug Shows -- also with Heritage First Investments and Insurance -- on the season that was and possible changes for the coming year.
• At 8:10 a.m.: George Manak of Southeastern Mills on the recent purchase of The Original Louisiana Brand Hot Sauce brand and what it means to the locally based company.