Closer look at Bartow County Commission candidates. Mall finally getting new sign. Warmer week ahead; storms possible. Sports updates. Later today: Bartow County Jail, Cartersville Police reports.

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

 

Ware Mechanical forecast:

• Mid 80s return; rain and storms possible late Wednesday, Thursday. Weather

Today's headlines:

• Politics: Q & A with Bartow Sole Commissioner candidates, Harry Pugliese vs. Steve Taylor. Politics
• Buzz: New sign coming to Mount Berry Mall as changes continue. St. Mary's Youth yard sale Saturday. Gas prices hold steady vs. last week. Buzz
• Agenda: Arboretum opening at Berry, special Olympics, Spring Fling, 'Speakeasy' at Tellus. Agenda
• Remembering Mr. Ocie Leonard Robbins, Mr. Billy Joe Thompson. Obituaries
• Public Health restaurant inspections, brought to you by Cupcakes Around the Corner returns Tuesday. Dining
• Area arrest reports brought to you by Dr. Miniyar's Pediatrics. CrimeWatch

Regular features:

• 2016 Guide to Summer Camps in Northwest Georgia. Camps
• 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

• Rome Braves fall 4-3 as Asheville takes the series, three games to one.
• Up next: Off today; four-game series in West Virginia starts Tuesday.
• Mills Fitzner's Rome Braves' photo gallery.
• Latest high school baseball updates. Playoff edition.
• Latest local college updates. Berry Softball wins SAA conference title again.
• 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.: Melinda Strickland, Floyd County Board of Education, District 2.
• At 8:10 a.m.: An update on the special needs prom set for May 7 by Pleasant Valley South Baptist Church.
• At 8:40 a.m.: Bob Skelton on the Rome Leadership Prayer Breakfast on May 5 at The Forum featuring guest speaker, Dave Dravecky, a former Major League pitcher who lost an arm to cancer.