Campaign 2016: Who's in, who's out? Answers start today. Part two on our picking-a-college series. Another spring-like day -- and warmer by midweek. Later today: Bartow County Jail reports; Cartersville Police arrest reports.

Where your news day starts: www.bartowheadlines.com

 

Today's weather:

•   Spring break from winter continues; 67 and sunny today. Weather

Today's headlines:

• Campaign 2016: Who's officially in as qualifying begins (updates all day on this page). Politics
• Campaign Watch: Democrats plan March 18 membership supper. Next key primary dates.  Watch
• Preparing for college, part II: From picking four to five 'finalists' to financial aid, tips to help students and parents. College
• Buzz: East Rome Burger King reopens dining room today. Spring break increase for local gas prices. Buzz
• Agenda: What's ahead in Northwest Georgia. Agenda
• Latest Public Health restaurant inspection scores resume Tuesday. Dining
• Area arrest reports brought to you by Dr. Miniyar's Pediatrics. CrimeWatch
  

Regular features:

• Northwest Georgia traffic conditions via Google Maps or Waze.
• Today's business headlines from  Georgia Trend
  
• Northwest Georgia's best source for job leads. Click Career Builder

Chick-fil-A Dwarf House Sports Report

• Georgia Highlands' Chargers, Lady Charges going to the nationals in basketball.
• Rome Braves' single-game tickets go on sale Saturday; other events that day at State Mutual Stadium.
• College and high school updates. April 9 race to benefit Rome High, city schools.

Hometown Headlines Radio Edition on WRGA 98.7 FM.
-Please join us from 7-9 a.m. with our guests including:

• At 7:40 a.m.: Kevin Strickland, athletic director at Rome High, on this year's Wolf Nation 5K and Wolf Cub 1 Mile on April 9.
• At 8:40 a.m.: Major Denise Downer-McKinney, on her promotion to Rome City Police Chief.