Judge delays initial proceedings in Shorter class action suit until dismissal bid decided. University posts athletics director, basketball jobs. Regional job fair has 2,000 positions. Cabela's opens May 13 in Fort O. Obituaries. Rain, low 70s today.

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Ware Mechanical forecast

• Close to an inch of rain possible now through Thursday; highs in mid-70s

Headlines:

• Judge OK's halt to proceedings in former student-athletes' class action suit against Shorter until he decides university's bid to dismiss the case. Identity theft
• Shorter posts 'help wanted' ads to replace Peterson (athletics director), Warner (men's basketball coach). Hawks
• Cabela's Fort Olgethorpe store to open May 13; to employ 200 people. Cabela's
• More than 2,000 jobs to be offered at Thursday's Northwest Georgia Career Expo in Ringgold. Jobs
• Floyd County College and Career Academy among 20 schools nationwide to earn Ford Next Generation Learning designation. Floyd
• Coosa Valley Today: 'Just Drive' Safe Driving Expo returns. Eggs & Issues in Adairsville Thursday. Concerts return to Cedartown. Valley
• Lance Walker's latest bid to have his conviction reviewed is rejected by Georgia Supreme Court justices. Walker
• Holy Week: Relic from True Cross of Jesus on display. West Rome Baptist's 'Journey to the Cross.' Service updates and Community Holy Week celebration continues. Holy Week
• Georgia Health News: How many kids exposed to lead go untested? GHN
• Obituaries: Services set for Dan Keever, Jerry Barnett Sr. , Angela Hoskins, Joy Terry, Steve Weeks. Funerals
• Public health restaurant inspections scores for Northwest Georgia. Dining.
• Floyd County Jail reports brought to you by Midian Roofing. CrimeWatch

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• Longtime Atlanta Braves' legend Bob Horner to be at May 8 Rome Braves' game.
• Georgia Highlands College Athletics will be hosting the Northwest Georgia Tip Off Club All-Star Basketball games on Saturday, April 18.
• Norman Arey's March Madness: Later this week, Norman's take on the Final Four. You can check his Sweet 16 review here: Arey
• Latest updates on the Atlanta Braves' camp. Braves beat Detroit, 4-2. Today: vs. Houston at  6:05 p.m.
• Latest high school updates.
• Local college sports updates.

Hometown Headlines Radio Edition on WRGA 98.7 FM:

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• At 8:10 a.m.: Tim Hensley from Floyd County Schools on the Georgia Milestones testing under way this week.
• At 8:40 a.m.: Pastor Jarrod Roberts of West Rome Baptist Church on the 2015 edition of "Journey to the Cross," Wednesday night, Thursday night and all day Friday.