Johnny Mitchell's Smokehouse on the move. Remembering Wayne Minshew. Huge weekend in Northwest Georgia. Clearing skies, high of 70. Public Health restaurant inspection scores. Later today: Bartow County Jail reports, Cartersville Police arrest reports.

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• Looks like we're in for sunny skies, round 70 degrees throughout the weekend.

Headlines:

• Johnny Mitchell's Smokehouse on the move this summer. Smokehouse
• Wayne Minshew, whose career stretched from baseball player to journalist to community volunteer, dies at 78. Minshew
• Weekend: First Friday events in downtown Rome, Cartersville. May Market at Rose Lawn. Cast Off Against Cancer. Tri for the Kids. Calendar
• Georgia Northwestern spring commencement is May 7 at The Forum. GNTC
• Coosa Valley: Teen Maze coming to Bartow. Chamber takes a hike in Polk. Calhoun company helps GNTC Foundation. Valley
• Georgia Health News: Deal signs bill requiring kids' autism coverage. GHN
• Public health restaurant inspections scores for Northwest Georgia brought to you by Dr. Miniyar Pediatrics.   Dining.
• Bartow County Jail reports brought to you by Midian Roofing. CrimeWatch
  

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• Rome Braves fall to Lexington, 7-2. Rubber game tonight at 7 p.m.
• Mills Fitzner's photos from the 2015 season. Gallery
• Latest high school updates. Baseball.
• Local college sports updates.
• Atlanta Braves pummeled by Washington, 13-4. Reds at Atlanta, 7:05 p.m.

Hometown Headlines Radio Edition, 7-9 a.m., WRGA (98.7 FM or 1470 AM). Our guests today include:

• At 7:40 a.m.:  Ann Hook, Redmond Oncology Service Line Director, on why women don't get mammograms and dispelling some of the misconceptions and barriers.
• At 8:10 a.m.: Chad Warner, former men's basketball coach at Shorter, on his transition to being a vice president at River City Bank in charge of business development and community relations.

Chamber chief Joe Frank Harris Jr. resigns amid 'Bartow boom.' Half inch of rain expected; high of 65. Later today: Bartow County Jail, Cartersville Police arrest reports.

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• Half inch of rain through today; clearing skies by First Friday

Headlines:

• Former Shorter basketball coach Chad Warner joins River City Bank as vice president. Warner
• Amid booming economic conditions, the head of the Cartersville-Bartow County Chamber of Commerce is resigning. Harris
• Former Floyd schools maintenance worker talks to RNT as spending scandal investigation continues.
• Buzz: WRGA reports on county pays raises. La Mexicana celebrates four years-plus. March of Dimes celebration walk is Saturday. Buzz
• Coosa Valley: Roman Holiday tour Sunday. Free outdoor movies in Summerville. Chamber showcase in Cartersville. Coosa
• Pepperell High to be recognized by the Teens in the Driver Seat program on April 30 for efforts to prevent teen driver crashes. PHS
• Smile Report: Pepperell Middle's Bryson Bell, Hunter Sisson earn top honors at the Floyd County Schools Business Fair. Success
• Georgia Health News: Nursing home exec says feds' $100 million decision is stunning. GHN
• Public health restaurant inspections scores for Northwest Georgia brought to you by Dr. Miniyar Pediatrics.   Dining.
• Bartow County Jail reports brought to you by Midian Roofing. CrimeWatch
  

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• Rome Braves take opener in Lexington, 3-0. Today: 10:05 a.m. start.
• Mills Fitzner's photos from the 2015 season. Gallery
• Latest high school updates. Football, basketball, soccer and baseball updates.
• Local college sports updates. Big honors for spring athletes at Berry, Shorter.
• Atlanta Braves fall 13-12 to Nationals: Washington at Atlanta, 7:05 p.m.

Hometown Headlines Radio Edition, 7-9 a.m., WRGA (98.7 FM or 1470 AM). Our guests today include:

• At 7:40 a.m.: Tyler Murray, the new men's head basketball coach at Shorter University.
• At 8:10 a.m.: Scott McCreless of the YMCA on Healthy Kids Day 2015, now set for May 8 at Grizzard Park from 6-8 p.m.

 

Wendy's close to opening at LakePoint. May Market returns to Rose Lawn. Inch of rain to begin later this evening. Later today: Bartow County Jail reports, Cartersville Police arrest reports.

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Ware Mechanical forecast

• More than an inch of rain expected late today through Wednesday. No mention of severe weather.

Headlines:

• Richardson, former schools maintenance chief, being represented by Bobby Lee Cook, two high-profile Atlanta attorneys. Investigation
• Business: Unique Fashions moving from North Broad to near East Rome Walmart. Unique
• Wendy's will be the next restaurant to open at LakePoint in Emerson. Wendy's
• Former Armuchee restaurant converting to coin laundry. Remodel
• Coosa Valley: Tennis academy's end of school celebration; May Market at Rose Lawn returns; taking a dive in Calhoun. Coosa Valley
• Smile Report: Darlington's Upper School Math Team wins first place (AA) in 39th annual State Mathematics Tournament. Smile
• Georgia Health News: Macon hospital to pay $20 million to settle False Claims Act violation. GHN
• Berry among 353 most environmentally responsible colleges, according to The Princeton Review. Green
• Public health restaurant inspections scores for Northwest Georgia brought to you by Dr. Miniyar Pediatrics.   Dining.
• Bartow County Jail reports brought to you by Midian Roofing. CrimeWatch
  

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• Rome Braves off Monday; vs. Lexington tonight.
• Mills Fitzner's photos from the 2015 season. Gallery
• Latest high school updates. Baseball tournament brackets are posted.
• Local college sports updates. Berry honors its SAA champs.
• Atlanta Braves win 8-4; tonight,  Washington at Atlanta, 7:05 p.m.

Hometown Headlines Radio Edition, 7-9 a.m., WRGA (98.7 FM or 1470 AM). Our guests today include:

• At 7:40 a.m.: Kristi Kent from the city of Rome and the visitors bureau on the upcoming Romp Around Rome celebration.
• At 8:10 a.m.: Brian McClellan, director of IT for Gordon County, on the launch of the Apple Watch. 

Hotel boom felt from LakePoint to Cartersville to Rome. Downtown Cartersville ready for a summer of change. Chamber business showcase Thursday. Sunny, 70 today. Later today: Bartow County Jail, Cartersville Police arrest reports.

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• Sunny and 70 today; rain due back Tuesday night.
• Remembering the April 27, 2011, storms that pounded Northwest Georgia

Headlines:

• A summer filled with free concerts, car shows, special events to showcase downtown business, living across the Coosa Valley. Included: month-by-month events calendar. Downtown summers
• Two Hampton Inn & Suites -- one in Rome, another near LakePoint -- are pacing the latest round of hotel development in Northwest Georgia. Hotels
• New rugs, antiques to anchor Miniyar's Cotton Block location. Downtown Rome
• The week: City, county commissions meet. Auburn Club gathers. Bartow Business showcase. Busy Friday nights in downtown Rome, Cartersville. Calendar
• Final 'Blue Monday' is today; busy week for raising awareness to prevent child abuse. Blue Monday
• Going up! Gas prices climbing but still far below a year ago. Not so pumped
• Public health restaurant inspections scores for Northwest Georgia brought to you by Dr. Miniyar Pediatrics resumes Tuesday.   Dining.
• Bartow County Jail reports brought to you by Midian Roofing. CrimeWatch
  

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• Today's business headlines from  Georgia Trend
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• Rome Braves win game one, 5-2, vs. Augusta. Game two: Off Monday; at Lexington Tuesday-Thursday.
• Mills Fitzner's photos from the 2015 season. Gallery
• Latest high school updates. Baseball.
• Local college sports updates.
• Atlanta Braves fall to Phillies, 5-4. Today: Washington at Atlanta, 7:05 p.m.

Hometown Headlines Radio Edition, 7-9 a.m., WRGA (98.7 FM or 1470 AM). Our guests today include:

• At 7:40 a.m. Charlie Williams and Jarrett Shadday on the May 5 Community Prayer Breakfast.
• At 8:10 a.m.: Mary Kate Smith, NICU nurse tech, and Konda Dizon, NICU Clinical Manager, from Floyd on the NICU reunion.

Northwest Georgia escapes severe weather. Today: 20% rain chance, high of 78. Coroner identifies body found in East Floyd last month. Man found dead along Silver Comet Trail in Polk. This week in Northwest Georgia. Obituaries. Latest sports updates.

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• Northwest Georgia escapes severe storms. Today: 20% rain chance, high near 78

Headlines:

• Coroner: Body found last month in East Floyd area is identified as Ashley Nycole Jones. Details
• WGAA Radio: Body found this morning on Silver Comet Trail identified as Rockmart Man. WGAA
• Today: Rome Braves vs. Augusta double header beginning at 2 p.m. at State Mutual Stadium. Final day of Cedar Valley Arts Festival in Cedartown.
• This week: Rome and Floyd Commissions meet, Senior Inforum, Cartersville Business Showcase and First Friday concerts return. Week
• Obituaries: Funeral services today for Allen Smith. Remembering Ronald Green, Laron House and Ralph Woods. Obits
• Public health restaurant inspections scores for Northwest Georgia brought to you by Dr. Miniyar Pediatrics.   Dining.
• Floyd County Jail reports brought to you by Midian Roofing. CrimeWatchAdvertising:
• Hardy Realty's open house gallery for Sunday: 11 homes from Rome to Armuchee to Kingston

Regular features:

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• Northwest Georgia's best source for job leads. Click Career Builder

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• Rome Braves fall 8-7 to Augusta. Doubleheader today vs. Augusta, 2 p.m.
• Mills Fitzner's photos from the 2015 season. Gallery
• Latest high school updates. Baseball.
• Local college sports updates.
• Atlanta Braves rally to beat Phillies. Rematch today at 1:35 p.m.

Hometown Headlines Radio Edition, 7-9 a.m., WRGA (98.7 FM or 1470 AM). Our guests Monday including:

• Charlie Williams and Jarrett Shadday on the May 5th Community Prayer Breakfast.
• Mary Kate Smith, NICU nurse tech, and Konda Dizon, NICU Clinical Manager, from Floyd on the NICU reunion.