The Baker's Boutique opens in Cave Spring today. GBI investigating fatal officer-involved shooting in Polk. The Sweet Cocoon Foundation moving closer to building local retreat center. Winter by the numbers: Warmer weather, varying rainfall. Spring arrives tomorrow. Sports updates.

This morning's headlines -- always first, fast, factual and free online -- with updates continuing all day from Hometown Headlines

Business: The Baker's Boutique opening in Cave Spring today to feature trendy styles and tasty treats. Business

Nearly 5 years in the making, The Sweet Cocoon moves toward land purchase for local retreat home for disabled children and families. Cocoon

GBI investigating fatal officer-involved shooting in Polk County. GBI

Nearly $123,000 raised during annual auction for Saint Mary's Catholic School. Auction

Winter by the numbers: Nearly 6-7 degrees warmer this season with varying rainfall amounts in Rome and Cartersville. Winter

Ware Mechanical Weather Center: Spring officially arrives Monday, much warmer temps on the way too. Weather

Remembering James Treglown. Obituaries

Public Health restaurant inspection scores. Dining

Area arrest reports brought to you by Dr. Miniyar's Pediatrics. Crimewatch

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Also today:

Traffic: Georgia DOT, Google Maps or Waze.

State business headlines: Georgia Trend

Northwest Georgia jobs: Career Builder

Chick-fil-A Dwarf House Sports Report 

Scores from Saturday's Rome Braves High School Invitational at State Mutual Stadium.

 

GHC Chargers play Wednesday in NJCAA National tourney in Kansas.

 

Links to NCAA, NIT.

 

Tech plays Belmont today at noon.

 

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Please join our guests Monday including:

7:40 a.m. Jim Powell and Bill Davies about Saturday's Travis Meadows: Stories of Survival concert at the Historic DeSoto Theatre, sponsored by Harbin Clinic and benefiting the Davies Homeless Shelter as well as the Historic DeSoto Theatre Foundation.

8:40 a.m.: Missy Alford on the Girl Scout troop from Anna K. Davie Elementary School and their mission to send cookies to troops overseas. (Nelle Reagan will host the final segment of the day).