Adairsville couple, battling COVID, die 30 minute part, family says. As flu season begins, will we see a 'twin-demic?' 10th Chattooga resident dies since Tuesday. Real estate update. John McClellan's football picks. Possible severe weather later today.

Today's first headlines:

• Adairsville couple, both battling COVID-19, die 30 minue
• Could we see a 'twin-demic'? As the season starts, health officials are hopeful for a mild flu year given COVID protective measures now in place. What to know.
• 22nd Chattooga resident dies from COVID; 10th since Tuesday. Regional toll stands at 205 since March. Also 20 new positive tests here brings total to over 10,158 cases.
• Business: Home sales drop in August in Floyd, Bartow, Gordon counties vs. July and a year earlier. 319 closings last month vs. 348 in July.
• Voting: One week left to register to vote if you're a new or lapsed voter. Also on this page: Everything you need to know about absentee ballots, advance voting, upcoming debates.

Also today:

• Ware Mechanical Weather Center: High of 84 today, 67 on Tuesday as cold front sweeps the area. At least a half-inch of rain if not more.
• Obituaries: Mr. Paul Auby Brookshire, Ms. Rebecca Hight, Billy Ray 'Onion' Keith Jr., Ms. Valerie Jones, Alice "Vicky" Victoria Skelton.
• Dining: Public Health restaurant inspection scores, Tuesday-Saturday.
• Crimewatch: Updates on area arrests.

Truett's Chick-Fil-A Sports Report:

John McClellan's high school football picks: Rome, Darlington rebound; wins for Pepperell, Cartersville; dominant nights for Unity, Rockmart. McClellan

-Rome drops out of rankings for the first time since 2015.

-Latest high school rankings. Darlington, Cartersville, Calhoun and Rockmart hold their previous spots.

 

Braves close regular season with a loss to Boston but ....

-... Playoffs begin Wednesday vs. the Reds.

 

Another fourth-quarter 'foles' by the Falcons as Bears rally to win, 30-26.

-Next: Green Bay a week from tonight.

 

Colleges:

-AP Top 25. Clemson, Alabama, Florida, Georgia and Notre Dame.

-Saturday: Georgia hosts Auburn; Tech off.

 

Community sports updates.