Three more COVID deaths in NW Georgia including 2 in Floyd, 1 in Gordon. Now 655 students in quarantine in Rome, Floyd County schools. New duplex development proposed for Summerville Park. Harbin and Floyd CIOs among finalists for statewide award.

Today's first headlines:

• New duplex development proposed for Summerville Park along Redmond Road. City Commission to discuss rezoning request during Monday's meeting, as well as $1.72 million TAD for Tennis Center hotel.
• Three more COVID deaths in NW Georgia including 2 in Floyd, 1 in Gordon. Nearly 100 more positive tests since Friday. Rome starts Mask Up program.
• COVID on campus: 655 students, staff in quarantine at Floyd, Rome City schools as of Saturday. Quarantines at Armuchee High grow to 230; at Rome Middle, 70.
• Health: Harbin Clinic's Chief Information Officer Andrew Goodwin and Floyd VP/CIO Jeff Buda named finalists for statewide GeorgiaCIO ORBIE award.

Also today:

• Ware Mechanical Weather Center: Keep eye on Tropical Storm Sally headed to Gulf Coast. North Georgia could see storms, rain between Wednesday-Friday. 
• Obituaries: Mrs. Martha Jean Barnes, Hilario Alcantar Cornejo, Mrs. Christine Perry
• Dining: Public Health restaurant inspection scores, Tuesday-Saturday.
• Crimewatch: Updates on area arrests.

Advertising:

• Hardy Realty's open house gallery for today: Two homes, from Pear Street in downtown Rome to the banks of the Oostanaula River. Open Houses

Truett's Chick-Fil-A Sports Report:

• High school football updates, latest rankings later today.
• Braves wrap-up series with Nationals.
• Georgia Tech stuns FSU in season opener.
• Falcons home opener today vs. Seattle, 1 p.m.
• Community sports updates.

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