Rome-based Eagle Christian Tours quickly grows from 'hobby' to headliner. The scoop? Here it is: Marble Slab, cookie shop open Tuesday in Cartersville. 36 new COVID cases; more vaccine clinics this week. Local gas prices match peaks in 2017, '18 and '19.

Today's first headlines:

• Business: With 25 buses and 45 employees, Rome-based Eagle Christian Tours growing into one of nation's 'premiere motorcoach transportation' companies. (First of two parts).
• Dining: Just in time for spring (like we needed an excuse), Great American Cookies/Marble Slab Creamery opens Tuesday in Cartersville.
• COVID: 36 new cases in NW Georgia on Sunday. Busy week for vaccines; Lovejoy Baptist Church clinic set for Saturday.
• Buzz: Local gas prices at peaks not seen since 2019, '18, '17. Finster Fest moves to October this year.
• Ware Mechanical Weather Center: Get outside today and Tuesday; more rain Wednesday with up to 3 inches later in the week.
• A celebration of the life of Shorter Head Coach Phil Jones set for Sunday, April 18, in Winder.
• Obituaries: Mr. Donald Richard "Rick" Belcher Jr., Mrs. Jennie Ree Lavender.
• Dining: Public Health restaurant inspection scores, Tuesday-Saturday.
• Crimewatch brought to you by thestoragehound.com. Updates on arrests.

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Truett's Chick-Fil-A Sports Report:

• High school teams take over State Mutual Stadium this Friday night, Saturday.
• Atlanta Braves swarm Rays, 11-1, on Sunday.
• Results from the Leprechaun-a-thon 5K.
• Shorter closes spring football season this Saturday at Darlington vs. Fort Valley State.