Tuesday, October 20, 2020

41 COVID patients in Floyd, Redmond; up 8. More cases in area schools. Candelight service canceled by virus diagnosis. High school games moved, postponed. Manhunt in Polk death. Voting updates.

Today's first headlines:

  • 41 COVID patients in Floyd, Redmond on Monday, up 8 since Friday; 3 awaiting tests. 48 cases across NW Georgia since Sunday.
  • COVID on campus: 13 positive tests at Rome schools last week; 86 in quarantine. 18 positives shift 2 Gordon schools to hybrid; 23 positives at 2 Bartow Schools.
  • Hospitality House cancels Candlelight Vigil because of new COVID concerns but still plenty of ways to help.
  • Sports: Armuchee High football game postponed as new COVID concerns there; Pepperell at Gordon Central moves to Monday; host school had issues.
  • Polk Police: Manhunt continues for suspect in Sunday shooting death near Rockmart; he was last seen in southern Floyd County.
  • Voting: State on track for 5 million voter turnout. Presidential debate Thursday. Third advance voting spot in use in Floyd. More long lines midday Monday at admin building.
Also today:
  • Buzz: Rome artist Cheryl Reiner Hodge's Christmas ornament captures the City Auditorium. Junior Service League's poinsettias on sale. Kiwanis Club pecans, too.
  • Ware Mechanical Weather Center: Warmer through Thursday with highs in the low 80s; some rain by Friday, Saturday.
  • Services set for 19-month-old Mariah Journey Womack-Laney.
  • Obituaries: Mr. Brad "Jody" Aycock, Mr. Dennis Jim Hand, Mr. David Lee Pace Sr., Mrs. Linda Johnston Parker, Mr. Filiberto Torres.
  • Dining: Public Health restaurant inspection scores, Tuesday-Saturday.
  • Crimewatch: Updates on area arrests.

Truett's Chick-Fil-A Sports Report:

  • Armuchee game postponed; Pepperell at Gordon Central moves to Monday.
  • John McClellan's high school picks for Friday, Saturday.
  • High school sports roundup.
  • Georgia Tech at Boston College, 4 p.m. Saturday, ACC. Notre Dame game update.
  • Georgia is off Saturday; at Kentucky, noon Oct. 31, SEC.
  • SEC TV times for Saturday.
  • Falcons (1-5) host Detroit Sunday, 1 p.m., Fox.
  • Additional updates from the POWERADE Dash, Run. Dragons dominate.

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