Murphy USA gas station temporarily closed for renovations at East Rome Walmart, reopening this summer. Expanded remodeling coming to East Rome and Calhoun Walmart stores. Local college graduations begin next week. Cartersville Police charge juvenile with school threats. Death penalty sought for Alabama man accused of killing Cedartown girl. Rain to return Thursday. Sports updates.

MORNING REPORT

Business: Murphy USA gas station closed temporarily at East Rome Walmart for renovations, will reopen this summer. Expanded $1.5 million remodeling project coming this summer to East Rome and Calhoun Walmart stores. Business

 

Busy season of college graduations begins next Thursday with Shorter University's commencement, Berry College's commencement is May 4. Commencement

 

Cartersville Police arrest juvenile from Riverdale, Ga. in connection with threats made against Cartersville Elementary School last week. Threats

 

Prosecutors to seek death penalty in murder case of 11-year-old Cedartown girl found strangled to death in Alabama this past March. Murder

 

Former Floyd Schools chief Jeff McDaniel fired as superintendent of Turner County Schools in South Georgia. McDaniel

 

Buzz: Tallatoona CAP, Inc. taking applications for cooling/electric bill assistance. Cartersville Medical Center offering SafeSitter certification course. Rome Symphony Orchestra hosting free family concert on Saturday. Buzz

 

Ware Mechanical Weather Center: Another warm spring day with high near 85. Rain returns Thursday and Friday. Forecast

 

Obituaries: Mr. Malcolm Foss, Sr., Lawrence Randolph "Randy" Hawkins and Mr. George Howard Warren. Obituaries

 

Public Health restaurant inspection scores. Dining 

 

Area arrest reports for Floyd, Bartow, Polk counties. Crimewatch

 

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Truett's Chick-fil-A Sports Report: Sports

Rome Braves drop another game to Lakewood, 3-2. Rematch today at 10:30 a.m.

 

Lennie Acuff, former Berry head basketball coach and member of Shorter Athletic Hall of Fame, has been named head men's basketball coach at Lipscomb University.

 

GHSA State Baseball tournament begins today.

 

First round updates on GHSA State Soccer tournament.

 

Third round updates on GHSA State Tennis tournament.

 

Busy week for community events:

• Today: Area Youth to compete in Major League Baseball Pitch Hit & Run competition at Alto Park fields.
• Saturday: Rome High School hosts the Wolf Nation 5K and 1 Mile Race.
• Sunday: 11th Annual Tri for the Kids Youth Triathlon at Darlington School.

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