PetSmart coming to old Kroger in Cartersville; million-dollar Walmart refit set. Gorgeous day today; more storm concerns on Wednesday. Education: Updates from Highlands, GNTC, Darlington.

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

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Business: PetSmart on the way to the former Kroger in Cartersville. Walmart up for a $1 million facelift. Business 

Coosa High's Zac Mitchell picked to participate in the Governor's Honors program this summer as it moves to Berry College. Education

Georgia Highlands to break ground on $17.7 million academic building at Cartersville campus on April 26. GHC

Education: Georgia Highlands offers college, career fair Wednesday. Honors for two Darlington student-athletes. New orientation concept for Georgia Northwestern. Education

Buzz: 'Courage Camp' free lunch-and-learn seminar opens at YMCA. Cartersville career fair offers 30 jobs. Floyd Democrats meet Thursday. Buzz

Ware Mechanical Weather Center: Low 80s, sunny today; more storms, rain possible Wednesday. Weather

Remembering Mr. Billy Gene Spriggs. Obituaries

Public Health restaurant inspection scores. 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

NCAA men's basketball title updates.

 

Ernie 'The Kman' Studard to throw first pitch at Rome Braves' home opener.

 

Update on high school baseball: rain outs moved to today.

 

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7:40 a.m. Joyce T. Heames, the Dean of the Campbell School of Business at Berry College, on new healthcare MBA program strarting this fall.

8:40 a.m.: Virginia White on the Georgia Northwestern Technical College Spring Plant Sale on April 18-21.