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.

PBS report features Rome aerial photographer's video. Busy week of political reports here (web, radio). Spring Fling next Saturday. Gorgeous Sunday forecast. Obituaries. Sports.

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

 

Ware Mechanical forecast:

• Starting today, look for highs in the low to mid 80s all week. Weather

Today's headlines:

• Keith Beauchamp of KB Aerial Imaging gets national exposure with Earth Day feature by PBS News Hour. Aerial
• Campaign Watch: Schedule for candidate Q&As on Hometown this week. Plus: Radio interviews, forums. Politics
• Harbin Clinic Kids Spring Fling set for next Saturday in the 500 block of downtown Rome. Also on the way: Shrek Jr. Fling
• Week ahead: Busy final week of April with cities'meetings, special Olympics, Spring Fling. Week
• Remembering Mr. Stephen David 'Steve' Ball, Robert Edward 'Eddie' Hamilton Jr., David Allen Holcomb, Mrs. Barbara Jean Sheppard. 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:

• Politics: A look at the local ballots for Floyd, Bartow, Gordon, Polk counties. 2016
• 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' latest updates.
• Rome vs. Asheville today at 2 p.m.
• Mills Fitzner's Rome Braves' photo gallery.Latest high school baseball updates. Some playoff pairings now available; Darlington at Pace canceled today because of rain Friday.
• 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.Monday  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.

East Rome Wendy's should open by Tuesday. Courtyard builder teams up with LakePoint in Emerson. What you need to know about May 24 primary. Gorgeous weekend of weather. Sports updates.

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

 

Ware Mechanical forecast:

• Mid 70s, sunny skies today, Sunday. Weather

Today's headlines:

• East Rome Wendy's expected to open by Tuesday. Dining
• Phil Ray retires as principal of Pepperell High School, cites health issues; had planned to retire June 30. Ray
• Business: Duke Hospitality, the company behind the tardy Courtyard in Rome, teaming up with LakePoint in Emerson. Business
• Buzz: Pepperell Primary commemorates child abuse awareness month. Twenty jobs at Calhoun on May 4. Buzz
• Latest Grand Jury presentments in Floyd County. Jurors
• Weekend: Steeplechase, Tri for the Kids up next this weekend.
• Campaign Watch: Candidate Q&As begin Monday on Hometown; radio interviews continue. WRGA forums premiere Monday. GOP debate is May 10. Politics
• Smile Report: Noon Optimist Club presents $500 each to four community groups. Optimist
• Smile Report: Oliver North's visit pumps $170,000 in pledges, donations, support to Unity Christian. Smile
• Smile Report: Rome High's Emily Whitlow named Book of Golden Deeds winner by Exchange Club. Smile
• Remembering Remembering Mrs. Alma Joyce Carnes Hulsey. Obituaries.
• Public Health restaurant inspections, brought to you by Cupcakes Around the Corner. 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
• 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 11-3.
• Rome vs. Asheville tonight at 6.
• Mills Fitzner's Rome Braves' photo gallery.
• Atlanta Braves fall 6-3 to Mets at home.
• Latest high school baseball updates. Some playoff pairings now available; Darlington at Pace canceled today because of rain Friday.
• 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.Monday  including:

• At 7:40 a.m.: Melinda Strickland, Floyd County Board of Education, District 2
• 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.

Cheeseburger Bobby's due in late May in Cartersville. Bill Peterson's Otter's Chicken grows again. More rain today; gorgeous weekend. Later today: Bartow County Jail reports, Cartersville Police updates.

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

 

Ware Mechanical forecast:

• More rain today but weekend looks pretty good. Weather

Today's headlines:

• Late May opening targeted for Cheeseburger Bobby's in Cartersville. Burgers
• Business: Bill Peterson busy directing another successful: Otter's Chicken. Peterson
• Buzz: 'Guardians of the Galaxy' filming in Cartersville Sunday? (It's a car stunt scene; no stars). Darlington offers 'Bridge to College.' Buzz
• Business: Mohawk spending $100 million to expand Dalton vinyl production; creating 200 jobs. Mohawk
• Weekend: Brushy Branch cleanup for Earth Day. The Clydesdales will be busy. Firefly Fling to close 5th Avenue Bridge. Weekend
• Smile Report: Model's Ella Claire Chambless earns first place at Kiwanis Club Music Showcase; Off Constantly also wins. Smile
• Remembering Mrs. Brenda Dee "Mandee" Edmondson Bagley, Mrs. Rhonda Darlene (Nanny) Buffington, Mary Jo Huffman, Mrs. Wanda Geneva Smith Phillips. Obituaries
• Public Health restaurant inspections, brought to you by Cupcakes Around the Corner. 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
• 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 get huge win over Asheville, 14-1.
• Rome vs. Asheville tonight at 7.
• Mills Fitzner's Rome Braves' photo gallery.
• Latest high school baseball updates.
• 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.: Keith Hester, a candidate for the District 2 seat on the Floyd County Board of Education.
• At 8:10 a.m.: Ryan Earnest, president of Heritage First Bank and the first guest on our show five years ago on what has happened since.
• At 8:40 a.m.: Hometown Headlines/WRGA News Roundtable. Guest panelist: Ryan Earnest.

Cheeseburger Bobby's due in late May in Cartersville. Bill Peterson's Otter's Chicken grows again. More rain today; gorgeous weekend. Later today: Bartow County Jail reports, Cartersville Police updates.

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

 

Ware Mechanical forecast:

• More rain today but weekend looks pretty good. Weather

Today's headlines:

• Late May opening targeted for Cheeseburger Bobby's in Cartersville. Burgers
• Business: Bill Peterson busy directing another successful: Otter's Chicken. Peterson
• Buzz: 'Guardians of the Galaxy' filming in Cartersville Sunday? (It's a car stunt scene; no stars). Darlington offers 'Bridge to College.' Buzz
• Business: Mohawk spending $100 million to expand Dalton vinyl production; creating 200 jobs. Mohawk
• Weekend: Brushy Branch cleanup for Earth Day. The Clydesdales will be busy. Firefly Fling to close 5th Avenue Bridge. Weekend
• Smile Report: Model's Ella Claire Chambless earns first place at Kiwanis Club Music Showcase; Off Constantly also wins. Smile
• Remembering Mrs. Brenda Dee "Mandee" Edmondson Bagley, Mrs. Rhonda Darlene (Nanny) Buffington, Mary Jo Huffman, Mrs. Wanda Geneva Smith Phillips. Obituaries
• Public Health restaurant inspections, brought to you by Cupcakes Around the Corner. 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
• 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 get huge win over Asheville, 14-1.
• Rome vs. Asheville tonight at 7.
• Mills Fitzner's Rome Braves' photo gallery.
• Latest high school baseball updates.
• 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.: Keith Hester, a candidate for the District 2 seat on the Floyd County Board of Education.
• At 8:10 a.m.: Ryan Earnest, president of Heritage First Bank and the first guest on our show five years ago on what has happened since.
• At 8:40 a.m.: Hometown Headlines/WRGA News Roundtable. Guest panelist: Ryan Earnest.

Latest update on local jobs. Rain back tonight; maybe storms Friday. Sports updates. Later today: Bartow County Jail, Cartersville Police reports.

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

 

Ware Mechanical forecast:

• Rain returns tonight, Friday; storms possible as well. Beautiful Saturday: Sunny, 76. Weather

Today's headlines:

• Latest employment report for Floyd, Bartow, Gordon, Polk and Chattooga counties. Jobs
• Georgia Health News: 'State of the Air' looks good for NW Georgia, OK for the state. Health
• Business: Seasons restaurant hiring. Chamber launches 'Together We Row' membership drive. Avatron update due April 28. Business
• Buzz: Cartersville adds Art Market. Veterans, military, families due at Highlands. Cow Patty Bingo set for April 30. Buzz
• Coosa High students, faculty clash in Fernando's Cup, a tribute to Fernando Guzman as he continues his battle against cancer. Fernando
• Remembering Mrs. Brenda Dee "Mandee" Edmondson Bagley, Mr. Wilburn Earl Vernon Jr. Obituaries
• Public Health restaurant inspections, brought to you by Cupcakes Around the Corner. 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
• 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 swept by Augusta, lose 9-5 on Wednesday.
• Rome opens four-game home stand tonight at 7 vs. Asheville.
• Mills Fitzner's Rome Braves' photo gallery.
• Latest high school baseball updates.
• 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.: Scotty Hancock, now with Redmond Regional, on what it was like five years ago April 27 when straight line winds and then tornadoes ripped through our area.
• At 8:10 a.m.: Willie Green, Floyd County's elections supervisor, on the final days to register for the May 24 primary and what's next with advance voting.