Cartersville cardiologist helps passenger during international flight. Cooler, sunny today; rain overnight. Rome Braves open 2016 season Thursday. Later today: Bartow County Jail reports, Cartersville Police reports.

Where your news day starts: www.bartowheadlines.com:

 

Ware Mechanical forecast:

• Another cool, sunny day with rain overnight. 55 degrees on Saturday; 32 overnight. Weather

Today's headlines:

• Complaint challenges Democrat Salter's district attorney bid, cites taxes; hearing is April 15. Salter: Taxes now paid, expects 'favorable verdict.' Politics
• Darlington names Joe Montgomery assistant head of school/strategic initiatives; Julie Lucas new chief advancement officer. Darlington
• Buzz: Planning Commission meets Thursday. Big weekend for 4-H'ers. Blues and barbecue on the way. Tournament to benefit children's academy. Buzz
• Smile Report: Unity Christian welcomes 10 to National Honor Society. Smile
• Health: Harbin Clinic Cardiologist Dr. Ankit Patel of Cartersville helps patient during medical emergency aboard international flight. Health
• Remembering Mr. Bobby Joe Bailey, Mrs. Mary Jeanell Potts Crook, Mr. David Alan Holland, Mr. Tommy Lamar Winston. Obituaries
• Public Health restaurant inspection scores. Dining
• Area arrest reports brought to you by Dr. Miniyar's Pediatrics. CrimeWatch

Regular features:

• Politics: A look at the local ballots for Floyd, Bartow, Gordon, Polk counties. 2016
• 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

• Women's NCAA Championship.
• Rome Braves plan big opening Thursday night.
• High school baseball updates.
• Latest local college updates.
• Details on upcoming community sports events.

Hometown Headlines Radio Edition, WRGA 98.7 FM (streaming)

Please join our guests from 7-9 a.m. including:

• At 7:40 a.m.: Vice Commandant Mike Meadows of the Marine Corps League and what's ahead.
• At 8:10 a.m.: Colleen Curlee, a senior at Berry, on the 'Row Down the River' event set for April 16.
• At 8:40 a.m.: Tony Kunczewski. Head Football Coach of the Berry Vikings, on spring drills and the upcoming MS Walk.