Latest local jobs updates, including first-time jobless claims for Bartow. Regional business updates. Rain returns later today. Also today: Bartow County Jail reports, Cartersville Police reports

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

 

Ware Mechanical forecast:

• Low 70s by Sunday; about a third of an inch of rain starting today. Weather

Today's headlines:

• Johnny's Pizza building for sale in Rome -- but owner Bob Blumberg insists the restaurant is staying put. Business
• Business: Armuchee strawberry farm opens for the 2016 season. Preston joins Citizens First Bank. Business
• Get those hashtags ready: Chamber's Confluence 2016 opens at the DeSoto (#confluencerome). Chamber
• Latest updates on local jobs from the Georgia Department of Labor. Jobs
• Leah Couch, College and Career Academy teacher, selected as an AP Reader by the College Board. Honors
• Buzz: Rome Symphony Orchestra's Young Artists Concert is April 23. Plus: 7 events this Saturday, from music to paddlin' for a good cause. Buzz
• Smile Report: Kyle Jacobson is Unity Christian School's first Governor's Honors Program representative. Smile
• Georgia Health News: State document suggests impact of insurer deals. GHN
• Remembering Mr. Neal Lamar Miller, 89, of the Everett Springs community. 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

• Rome Braves drop three-game series to Fireflies; headed to Asheville tonight.
• Mills Fitzner's Rome Braves' photo gallery.
• Georgia Highlands Chargers to play at State Mutual.
• Busy week of high school baseball.
• Latest local college updates.
• 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.: Republican David Tucker who is running for the post three seat on the Floyd County Board of Education.
• 8:40 a.m.: Berry College Student Enterprises' Greg Howard on Friday's sale of ag and beef products (open to all).