Outdoor expo coming to Summerville. Ball investing $50 million, adding 40 jobs. Cooler, sunny, 66 today. Later today: Bartow County Jail, Cartersville Police reports.

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

 

Ware Mechanical forecast:

• Sunny but cooler (66 degrees). Three quarters of an inch of rain overnight Wednesday. Weather

Today's headlines:

• Business: Central Plaza makeover under way; first phase due by late June. Business
• Buzz: Summerville to host outdoor expo weekend. Comedy improv workshop. 40 jobs available. Middle School meeting. Buzz
• Jobs: Ball Corp. to expand; $50 million investment, 40 new jobs. Ball
• Saint Mary's Catholic School announces new principal, Melissa Reder. Saint Mary's
• Floyd County Jail inmate being treated at the hospital for congestive heart failure dies. Inmate
• Health: Psychologist Candice Claiborne, Ph.D., joins Harbin Clinic Psychology in Rome. Health
• Georgia Health News: Two recent examples of the hospital combination game. GHN
• Remembering Mr. Adcus Allen, Gary Hoyt Cox Sr., Hugh Franklin Davis, Audrey Grainger Chapman Karlovich, James Grady McCoy. 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

• NCAA Championship: Villanova wins it with a buzzer beater, 77-74.
• Women's NCAA Championship tonight: Syracuse vs. UConn.
• Locals Stephen Gaylor, Dalton Geekie on opening day roster for the 2016 Rome Braves
• Rome Braves plan big opening Thursday night.
• Atlanta Braves fall 4-3 in 10 to Washington.
• 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.: John McClellan on the 2016 high school football season as spring drills approach.
• At 8:10 a.m.: Penny Evans-Plant and Steve Devine on Confluence 2016 set for April 14-15 at the DeSoto Theatre.
• At 8:40 a.m.: Jim Powell on "A Night of BBQ & Blues" featuring the A.J. Ghent Band on April 16, at and benefiting the DeSoto Theatre.

Bartow leads local growth again. New food, new team, more fan protection as Rome Braves begin 14th season here Thursday night. Ollie's continues West Rome discount surge. Gas prices up 30 cents in a month. Later today: Bartow County Jail, Cartersville Poli

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

 

Today's weather:

• Sunny and 73 today; rain back Wednesday, Thursday. Weather

Today's headlines:

• Census study: Bartow leads regional growth with Gordon a close second. Slow going in Floyd, Polk; Chattooga down 4.2%
• From promotions to new food, improved safety and new line-up, Rome Braves open 14th season this Thursday. Braves 2016
• Business: Ollie's Bargain Outlet finally coming to West Rome; continues discount surge off Shorter Avenue. Business
• Gas prices jump 30 cents in a month; statewide average now about $2 a gallon. Gas
• Agenda: First 'Blue Monday,' pinwheels mark Child Abuse Prevention Month. Rome Braves open 14th season. Darlington's 'Light the Lake.' Agenda
• Remembering Jamon Neal Wood. Obituaries
• Public Health restaurant inspection scores return Tuesday. Dining
  
• Area arrest reports brought to you by Dr. Miniyar's Pediatrics. CrimeWatch

Regular features:

• 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

• NCAA Championship set: Villanova vs. North Carolina tonight at 9 on TBS.
• Atlanta Braves open 2016 season today.
• 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 8:10 a.m.: Dana Thompson and Lee Rast on Run for the Rescues.
• At 8:40 a.m.: Mindy S. Quinn, Marketing Manager for Blood Assurance, on what's ahead for the agency that exclusively provides blood products for all Northwest Georgia hospitals.

Bartow leads local growth again. New food, new team, more fan protection as Rome Braves begin 14th season here Thursday night. Ollie's continues West Rome discount surge. Gas prices up 30 cents in a month. Later today: Bartow County Jail, Cartersville Poli

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

 

Today's weather:

• Sunny and 73 today; rain back Wednesday, Thursday. Weather

Today's headlines:

• Census study: Bartow leads regional growth with Gordon a close second. Slow going in Floyd, Polk; Chattooga down 4.2%
• From promotions to new food, improved safety and new line-up, Rome Braves open 14th season this Thursday. Braves 2016
• Business: Ollie's Bargain Outlet finally coming to West Rome; continues discount surge off Shorter Avenue. Business
• Gas prices jump 30 cents in a month; statewide average now about $2 a gallon. Gas
• Agenda: First 'Blue Monday,' pinwheels mark Child Abuse Prevention Month. Rome Braves open 14th season. Darlington's 'Light the Lake.' Agenda
• Remembering Jamon Neal Wood. Obituaries
• Public Health restaurant inspection scores return Tuesday. Dining
  
• Area arrest reports brought to you by Dr. Miniyar's Pediatrics. CrimeWatch

Regular features:

• 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

• NCAA Championship set: Villanova vs. North Carolina tonight at 9 on TBS.
• Atlanta Braves open 2016 season today.
• 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 8:10 a.m.: Dana Thompson and Lee Rast on Run for the Rescues.
• At 8:40 a.m.: Mindy S. Quinn, Marketing Manager for Blood Assurance, on what's ahead for the agency that exclusively provides blood products for all Northwest Georgia hospitals.

Shaw Industries worker dies in accident at Cartersville plant. Latest updates on Kerce Rd. shooting. Old Havana Cigar plans to sell growlers. Weed ahead in NW Georgia. Today's Hardy Realty Open Houses. More sunshine, rain returns midweek. Sports updates.

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

 

Today's weather:

• More sunshine, high near 64. Beautiful start to week, rain returns midweek. Forecast

Today's headlines:

• 56-year-old worker dies in Shaw Industries machine accident at Hwy 411 plant. Bartow
• Old Havana Cigar Co. seeking beer packaging license for growlers. Old Havana
• Updated: Victim identified as Floyd Police continue investigating fatal shooting on Kerce Road. Shooting
• This week: Pinwheels kick off Child Abuse Awareness, Floyd BOE meets, Baseball returns, 'Light the Lake' and big weekend with Chieftain's plant sale, MS Walk and more. Agenda
• Remembering James Kenneth Branton, Erma M. Morgan, James "Terrell" Rigdon and Charles Edward Smith. Obituaries
• Public Health restaurant inspection scores. Dining
  
• Area arrest reports brought to you by Dr. Miniyar's Pediatrics. CrimeWatch

Advertising

• Hardy Realty's open house gallery for today: Eight homes in Rome, Silver Creek. Hardy

Regular features:

• 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

• NCAA Championship set: Villanova vs. North Carolina.
• High school baseball scores and updates.
• Rome Braves plan big opening night April 7.
• 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. Monday including:

• At 8:10 a.m.: Dana Thompson and Lee Rast on Run for the Rescues.
• At 8:40 a.m.: Mindy S. Quinn, Marketing Manager for Blood Assurance, on what's ahead for the agency that exclusively provides blood products for all Northwest Georgia hospitals.

Police investigating fatal shooting on Kerce Rd. Georgia Trend looks at NW Georgia growth. Old River Rd. closed for two weeks. Sunshine for weekend. Tellus: Ways to see Venus. Weekend guide and latest buzz. Adairsville to hire new police chief. Sports upda

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

 

Today's weather:

• Clouds clearing. Sunny skies with highs in mid-60s for the weekend. Forecast

Today's headlines:

• Floyd Police investigating fatal shooting on Kerce Road. Shooting
• Georgia Trend: Latest edition takes a look at 2016 Economic Yearbook with focus on growth in Northwest Georgia. Trend
• Tellus Museum: Where to find Venus in sky this month and Supernova 2016: Speakeasy coming April 30. Tellus
• Weekend: Spring Art Market, Berry College's World Music Festival, RLT's "Noises Off" and Cartersville Car Show & Fire Truck Pull. Weekend
• Buzz: Bartow Family Resources "5K for Life" coming April 16. Alzheimer's education series for caregivers coming to Rome, plus caregiver workshop in Calhoun. Buzz
• Floyd Public Works: Old River Road closed for next two weeks after floods damage road. Road
• WBHF: City of Adairsville names Rick Townsend as candidate for Chief of Police. Adairsville
• Georgia DNR awards $2.6 million in grants for recreation including nearly $450,000 for Bartow, Cartersville, Calhoun and Trion. Grants
• Smile Report: Bartow County students win Booth Western Art Museum's writing competition. Smile Report
• Remembering Bertha Mae Oliver Ozment, Charles Edward Smith and Gerald Randall "Randy" Toles. Obituaries
• Public Health restaurant inspection scores. Dining
• Area arrest reports brought to you by Dr. Miniyar's Pediatrics. CrimeWatch

Advertising

• Hardy Realty's open house gallery for Sunday, April 3: Eight homes in Rome, Silver Creek. Hardy

Regular features:

• 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

• Quick look at high school baseball games and updates.
• Atlanta Braves play final Spring Training game today, season opener on Monday.
• Rome Braves plan big opening night April 7.
• Latest local college updates.
• Details on upcoming community sports events.
• NCAA's final four set: Oklahoma, Villanova, Syracuse, North Carolina.

Hometown Headlines Radio Edition, WRGA 98.7 FM (streaming)

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

• At 8:10 a.m.: Dana Thompson and Lee Rast on Run for the Rescues.
• At 8:40 a.m.: Mindy S. Quinn, Marketing Manager for Blood Assurance, on what's ahead for the agency that exclusively provides blood products for all Northwest Georgia hospitals.

Bartow escapes severe weather threat; rainfall at 0.40 of an inch. High school baseball. Berry Vikings add 23 football recruits. Later today: Bartow County Jail reports, Cartersville Police updates

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

 

Today's Ware Mechanical Weather:

• Northwest Georgia dodges another storm; flood watch continues. Cooler weekend ahead. Weather
• Updates all day from Hometown Headlines.

Today's other headlines:

• Dining: Ready to Run offers another restaurant delivery service to your door -- or office. Also -- no joke. Free doughnut today. Freebie
• Buzz: Darlington's Light the Lake cancer observance is April 8. GOP women meet Tuesday. Berry concert honors Pethel. Updates on Rose Lawn. Buzz
• Smile Report: Smile Report: The Darlington Chapter of the Cum Laude Society inducts 20 students, one instructor. Plus more honors. Awards for Highlands' advancement team. Smile
• Georgia Health News: EPA chief tells Georgians that agency's mission is public health. GHN
• Remembering Mr. Robert Lewis Green, Sarah Ethel Hall Stansell. Obituaries
• Public Health restaurant inspection scores. Dining
• Area arrest reports brought to you by Dr. Miniyar's Pediatrics.  CrimeWatch   (new direct link to today's reports)

Advertising

• Hardy Realty's open house gallery for Sunday, April 3: Eight homes in Rome, Silver Creek. Posting today at 3 p.m.

Regular features:

• 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

• Berry Vikings reload with 23 new football recruits. Vikings
• Quick look at high school baseball rankings and games scheduled for today.
• Rome Braves plan big opening night April 7.
• Latest local college updates.
• Details on upcoming community sports events.
• NCAA's final four set: Oklahoma, Villanova, Syracuse, North Carolina.

Hometown Headlines Radio Edition, WRGA 98.7 FM (streaming)

• Join us today from 7-9 a.m. Our guests:
• At 7:40 a.m.: Tim Herrington, Director of Floyd County Emergency Management, on our stormy night and what's ahead.
• At 8:10 a.m.: Cheryl Bishop and Stephanie McElhone from the YMCA on Healthy Kids Day on April 22.
• At 8:40 a.m.: Hometown Headlines/WRGA News Roundtable.