Maintenance chief, his home focal point of schools' investigation. Jefferson's coming to Cedartown. Local work force stays the same in March, up 300 jobs vs. same month last year. Turf's up (down?) at Berry's Valhalla stadium. Rainy weekend?

Continuing news, weather and sports updates all day at www.hometownheadlines.com:

 

Ware Mechanical forecast

• Soggy weekend possible; thunderstorms as well.

Headlines:

• Ex-maintenance chief Derry Richardson, his $220,000 home are becoming a focal point in the widening Floyd Schools investigation. Scandal
• Jefferson's growing again in Northwest Georgia; Cedartown restaurant due by July 1. Jefferson's
• Work force stays the same in March but up 300 jobs from a year earlier. Jobless claims down in Floyd, Polk, Chattooga; up in Bartow, Gordon counties.
• Chamber committees get schooled on new Coosa High campus. Coosa
• Exchange Club Family Resource Center delays Jim Bishop golf tournament to May 1; concert still set for Friday at the Brewhouse. Updates
• Across the Coosa Valley: Day camp during spring break. Cass remembers fallen coach. Jail and Bail in Cedartown. Coosa Valley
• Public Health urging community to get children immunized as part of National Infant Immunization Week. Health
• Georgia Health News: Wellness now the 'watchword' at many workplaces. GHN
• Obituaries: Services Saturday for Nancy Florence Walker. Notice for Jean Baird. 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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Chick-fil-A Dwarf House Sports Report

• Rome Braves' Wednesday game with Savannah postponed; Braves start road trip today in Augusta.
• Mills Fitzner's photos from the 2015 season. Gallery
• Latest high school updates. Baseball, soccer, basketball and tennis
• Local college sports updates.
• Atlanta Braves fall 6-2 to Marlins; off today.

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

• At 7:40 a.m.: Jeff Thompson, Floyd's Director of Respiratory Therapy, talks about the 2015 pollen season.
• At 8:40 a.m.: Ann Hortman on the Clocktower Classic handcycling competition returning to Rome/Floyd County a week from today.