Potential washout of a day thanks to Sally. Latest updates. 4 more COVID victims in Bartow. 119 test positive through Wednesday. Schools: 744 in quarantine; four new cases. Latest jobs update.

Today's first headlines:

• Ware Mechanical Weather Alert: Tracking Storm Sally's remnants, including heavy rain, strong gusts.
• 4 more deaths reported in Bartow Wednesday; that's 81 since March for the county. 119 more positive tests in NW Georgia. State will top 300,000 cases on Thursday.
• COVID on campus: 744 students, staff in quarantine at Floyd, Rome schools. Armuchee High at 170, Rome Middle at 102. New positives: 3 at Floyd Schools, 1 at Rome.
• Jobs: Your first look at August employment trends across Northwest Georgia.

Also today:

• Floyd County Police golf tournament to benefit Hospitality House. 'The Market' moves to Gilbreath Center on Saturday. Honor for GHC student from Cartersville.
• Politics: Sample ballots now available for upcoming election. GPB sets online, on air TV debates. How to get an absentee ballot -- and track it. Political calendar.
• Obituaries: William Andy Abernathy, Beverly Smith Pearson, Heather Adrienne Shelley.
• Dining: Public Health restaurant inspection scores, Tuesday-Saturday.
• Crimewatch: Updates on area arrests.

Truett's Chick-Fil-A Sports Report:

• Watching Friday's kickoff weather forecast (low 70s, slight rain).
• Big 10 jumps back into fall football in October.
• Updates on Atlanta Falcons, Georgia Tech football this weekend.
• Braves off today, vs. Mets Friday.
• Community sports updates.