That tip on Rome High's next principal being from Tift County High was on target. Confluence starts Thursday; more business updates. Kiwanis share $9,500 in scholarships with 19 students. Math, science, French, Spanish students honor. Holy Week updates.

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

Rome High taps another Tift County employee, this time for principal, in a unanimous vote without discussion by the School Board. RHS

Business: Updated look at Confluence schedule, related events. Post-legislative breakfast is April 20. Record first-quarter income for Bank of the Ozarks. Business

Education: Kiwanis Club awards $9,500 in scholarships to 19 students. At Darlington: Math, science, French, Spanish honor societies induct new members. Education

Two-time presidential candidate Rick Santorum to speak at Unity Christian School on April 24. Unity

Community Holy Week Service concludes today at noon followed by light lunch. Also: Updated Holy Week, Easter Services. Holy Week

Ware Mechanical Weather Center: We're locked into the low 80s at least through Monday. Slight chance of rain on Easter. Weather

Remembering Mr. Austin Lance Dockery, James Danny Ely, Ms. Shawna Reed Gunn, Richard Wayne Hattrick,Larry Bruce Sprayberry. 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

Rome Braves rebound, beat Kannapolis 2-1. Rubber game this morning at 10:05 a.m. Home opener: 7 p.m. Thursday.

High school baseball scores and schedule.

Community sports updates

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Please join our guests including:

7:40 a.m. Dr. Mary Margaret Beauchamp,  Harbin Clinic ENT & Allgery Specialist, on this Satuday's Walk With a Doc event starting at Bridgepoint Plaza at 9 a.m.

8:10 a.m. Lee Hanson, a Darlington graduate who owns the Guardian Innovations Co., makers of a special protective football helmet and other safety gear who will speak at Confluence Thursday.