Sunday, September 27, 2020

Four additional COVID deaths in NW Georgia, regional toll at 204. Opening soon: Panda Express, Chipotle, Walk-in Urgent Care. New online BallotTrax system for absentee voters. A look at week ahead. Three new 'pop-up' shops coming to mall.

Today's first headlines:

  • Four new COVID deaths in Northwest Georgia on Saturday, regional toll stands at 204 since March. Also 55 new positive tests here brings total to over 10,138 cases since March.
  • Business: Opening dates just weeks away for Panda Express, Chipotle and Urgent Team's Walk-In Urgent Care. 
  • Voting: New BallotTrax system provides text or email updates on absentee ballot status. Update on advance voting in person in Floyd, Bartow, Gordon and Polk counties including places and times.
  • A look at week ahead: Coosa Valley Credit Union to open new Rome office on Monday. City Commission to hold public hearing on Summerville Park duplexes, vote on TAD agreement. Ribbon cutting for new trails.  
  • Buzz: Final 4 days to participate in the 2020 Census. Three new 'pop up' shops coming to Mount Berry Mall for holiday season. 
Also today:
  • Ware Mechanical Weather Center: Chance of rain this afternoon and evening, high near 83. Rain possible each day this week.
  • Obituaries: Mrs. Thelma Lanning Brackett, James Edward Daniels, Mr. David Lee Hoffrogge, Mr. John Charles Lovelace, Mr. Fred Eugene Rogers, Deborah S Willis
  • Dining: Public Health restaurant inspection scores, Tuesday-Saturday.
  • Crimewatch: Updates on area arrests.
Advertising:
  • Hardy Realty's open house gallery for today: A 5-bedroom, 3-bath home in Maplewood priced at $299,900. Open House

Truett's Chick-Fil-A Sports Report:

  • Armuchee falls to Cherokee Co. (Al), 56-6.
  • Georgia wins first game of season over Arkansas.
  • Georgia Tech falls to Syracuse.
  • The Falcons host Bears on today, 1 p.m.
  • Final regular season game today for Atlanta Braves vs. Boston Red Sox. Playoffs begins Wednesday.
  • Community sports updates.

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