Rome man killed in Cartersville crash. New 27-acre development including hotel, apartments, retail proposed for Cartrersville. New President/CEO named for LakePoint. Wind advisory in effect today, 25-30 mph winds possible. Latest Newsmakers. Sports updates.

MORNING REPORT

Cartersville Police investigating fatal crash that killed 42-year-old Rome man late Thursday. Fatality

A new 27-acre development to include hotel, apartments, student housing and retail proposed near GHC campus in Cartersville along GA-20. Cartersville

LakePoint Sports names Mark O'Brien as its new President and CEO, bringing "wealth of sports and brand experience" as former President of Mizuno USA. LakePoint

Newsmakers: Daniel Simpson named AVP of Commercial Lending and Branch Manager of Greater Community Bank. GNTC alumnus and SkillsUSA World Team Welder Ryan Fincher traveling to Germany for competition. Newsmakers

Health: Three more confirmed cases of Measles in Georgia, all from the same family. Total of six cases so far this year statewide. Health

 

Jobs: 700 more jobs here in March vs. same month in 2018. First-time jobless claims down in area counties. Jobs

 

Busy weekend ahead: "The Diary of Anne Frank" at DeSoto, Healthy Kids Day at Forum, Wolf Nation 5K, Davies Shelter Garden dinner, Rome Symphony concerts and more. Weekend

Ware Mechanical Weather Center: Wind advisory today with gusts between 25-30 mph expected. Slight rain chance this morning, then mostly sunny for the weekend. Forecast

 

Obituaries: Mr. Robert Earl Anderson, Ms. Lamisha Lashun "Granny" Harris, Mildred Pledger and Mr. Van Edward Spivey. Obituaries

 

Public Health restaurant inspection scores. Dining 

 

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

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