Holland takes Rome High job; what's next. Dining: Mobile ads a great tie-in; free breakfast; 5 Guys opens next week in Cartersville. Day 2 of Confluence. Updates on Good Friday, Easter services. Low 80s all weekend.

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

Rome Schools, football updates: Holland head to Rome High principal's job -- and to the city this weekend. Plus: Records sought; other updates. Rome schools 

 

Food: Shane's text promotions are a hit (get there early). Free Chick-n-Minis from Chick-fil-A Tuesday. Five Guys opens in Cartersville April 21. Rome Braves-Papa John's deal means half-price online orders if the team scores 6 or more times. Sweet pops deal, too. Dining

 

Latest aerial photos show substantial progress in South Rome, from January until earlier this month. Photo gallery 

 

On the road: Broad Street, East First Avenue about to get markings indicating a 'shared lane environment for bicycles and automobiles.' Traffic

 

Day 2: What's ahead at Confluence and what to know. Confluence

 

Good Friday, Easter vigil and Easter Sunday services in our area.

Easter

 

Buzz: May Market returns to Rose Lawn May 6-7. GNTC team headed to skills competition. Honors for Gordon nurse Lisa Crowder. Cartersville firefighters ready if opiod victims need help. Buzz 

 

Ware Mechanical Weather Center: Low to mid 80s throughout the weekend with a bit of rain possible Easter Sunday. Plus: Weekly weather video; tornado updates from earlier this month. Weather

 

Remembering Mrs. Mary Josephine Beam Evans, Mr. John William Farr Jr. Obituaries

 

Public Health restaurant inspection scores. U/60 for Rockmart Asian restaurant.  Dining

 

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

 

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

 Rome Braves have a rematch with Charleston at noon today at State Mutual Stadium.

Coverage, photos from Thursday's home opener at State Mutual Stadium.

 

High school baseball scores and schedules.

 

Darlington alum Bradley Pierson returning to coach varsity basketball. Tigers' senior J.T. Mumber signs with Samford.

 

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Please join our guests including:

8:10 a.m.: The Rev. Nikki Mathis of St. Peter's Episcopal Church in downtown Rome on the meaning of Good Friday and the Easter miracle.

8:40 a.m. Hometown Headlines/WRGA News Roundtable.