Tygar Evans retiring as Rome High principal. Court documents include Richardson admission to stealing, kickbacks. Darlington advances to baseball AA final four. Rain moves in tonight. Obituaries.

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Ware Mechanical forecast

• Mid-80s with sunny skies; rain arrives today.

Headlines:

• Dr. Tygar Evans retiring as Rome High principal June 30; moving to Birmingham area to lead elementary school. RHS
• WRGA obtains court records showing Derry Richardson admits to kickbacks from subcontractors, taking $600,000 from Floyd County Schools. Updates
• Labor Department, staffing companies interviewing Monday to fill 80 jobs in Calhoun. Jobs
• Southeastern Mills' Linda Owens named first female chair of Darlington's Board of Trustees. Darlington
• Coosa Valley: Burkhalter to headline Tea Party meeting Tuesday. Gordon County seeks Code Red sign-ups. More hydrant testing in Cartersville. Coosa Valley
• Georgia Health News: Gwinnett tops Ga. counties in exchange enrollment. In NW Georgia: Bartow has most enrollees. GHN
• Smile Report: 12 College and career Academy students earn scholarships. Smile
• Smile Report: Darlington students earn E.L. Wright Awards for having highest GPA in a given course. Smile2
• Obituaries: Services Friday for Tina Marie Smith Boyd. Remembering Dean Scott, Marilyn Woodward. Funerals
• 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. CrimeWatch
  

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Chick-fil-A Dwarf House Sports Report

• Darlington baseball in AA final four starting Monday thanks to Wednesday's big win over GAC; will play Rabun County.
• Cartersville is tied 1-1 in the best-of-three series with Wayne County; deciding game today at 4:30 p.m. Winner plays Buford in AAAA final four.
• Pepperell High's spring game is 7 p.m. Friday.
• Rome Braves in Asheville tonight; off Wednesday.
• Atlanta Braves fall to Reds; off tonight. 
• The Lady Hawks will be on their home diamond at the Alto Park Softball Complex this weekend when Shorter hosts the South Super Regional.
• Colleges: The latest from Berry, Shorter, Georgia Northwestern and Georgia Highlands.

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

• At 7:40 a.m.: Melody Fennel, RN and Redmond Stroke Care Coordinator, and Dr. Dave Tomey, Redmond ER Physician, talk about stroke risk factors, signs and symptoms, and the importance of acting 'F.A.S.T.'
• At 8:10 a.m.: Dr. Todd Kelley of Harbin Clinic pediatrics on summer safety -- including snakes.
• At 8:40 a.m.: Dr. Tygar Evans, who will retire June 30 as principal at Rome High Schools.

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