Cedartown man killed; suspect 'cooperating.' Floyd Schools report record 490 quarantines. 2 more virus deaths in NW Georgia. Slow start to flu season. Gusts, light rain expected today. High school, college football updates.

Today's first headlines:

• Cedartown man, 41, dies in Friday afternoon shooting; suspect 'is cooperating with law enforcement.'
• COVID on campus: Floyd Schools had a record 490 students, staff in quarantine as of Friday; 18 positive tests since Monday. Rome schools on fall break.
• 2 more deaths, one each in Bartow, Chattooga; 223 victims since March. 68 test positive since Thursday. 34 in Floyd, Redmond hospitals..
• Ware Mechanical Weather Center: 20-mph gusts, some rain expected today, Sunday from remnants of hurricane; highs in the upper 70s to low 80s.
• On Clergy Appreciation Sunday, Floyd's Pastoral Care office asks: 'May God's Word refresh your heart and give you a welcomed respite amidst the chaos as you minister selflessly and tirelessly.'
• Report for first week of flu season 2020-21: No cases, outbreaks or deaths. Healthcare leaders urge all to get flu shots, especially as pandemic continues.
• Weekend: Rome River Jam continues this evening. Fiddlin' Fest a go for this afternoon. The Market moves to Oct. 24.
• Voting: Where and when to vote in advance in person starting Monday. Georgia candidate debates begin Monday. Good first response to 'Adopt a Precinct.' Oct. 15th Presidential debate canceled.

Also today:

• Buzz: No Pumpkin Patch at Trinity UMC this year. Women's March set for Oct. 17 in Rome; will end with early voting. Annual tree walk is Oct. 31. (Both events require pandemic precautions).
• Rome businessman John Dempsey dies just days after his 100th birthday.
• Services scheduled for Ms. Mazura "Mattie" Kee Champion who died following a collision in Shannon on Thursday.
• Obituaries: Martha L. Dutton, Richard Stieglitz.
• Dining: Public Health restaurant inspection scores, Tuesday-Saturday.
• Crimewatch: Updates on area arrests.

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Truett's Chick-Fil-A Sports Report:

High school football scores: Big wins for Pepperell, Darlington, Armuchee, Coosa and Adairsville. 

• John McClellan: How did he pick 'em Friday night.
• Rescheduled games (Model vs. Chattooga, Nov. 17)

Atlanta Braves open National League Championship Monday.

-Braves face Los Angeles Dodgers in best-of-seven series.

 

Georgia Tech beats Louisville, 46-27. 

 

Georgia vs. Tennessee, 3:30 this afternoon on on CBS.

-Other SEC games on TV.

 

Falcons vs. Carolina, 1 p.m. Sunday, Fox, 92.2 FM The Game.

 

Community sports updates: Volleyball tryouts Saturday... Floyd Schools set swimming tryouts.

 

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