Hurricane Delta's remnants could wash out our weekend. Floyd remains 'high transmission' county; 55 new regional cases Tuesday. Arrest made in Bartow abduction case. Vice presidential debate tonight at 9.

Today's first headlines:

• Ware Mechanical Weather Center: 85 today, 87 on Thursday. Hurricane Delta: Gusts here of 25-mph, 2-plus inches of rain possible starting late Friday. 2 events here this weekend.
• COVID on campus: 600 students, staff at Floyd County, Rome schools in quarantine. At Berry: 102 students tested positive in September; 9 so far this month.
• State: Floyd, Chattooga still have 'high transmission' rates. Ga. sees increase in new cases, positivity rates (higher here); drop in hospitalizations. 47 now in Floyd, Redmond.
• Bartow sheriff: Kidnapped 10-month-old found safe in Rockdale County; 32-year-old babysitter facing multiple charges.
• Voting: Vice presidential debate set for 9-10:30 tonight. 'Adopt-A-Precinct' idea under way in Floyd. Advance voting starts Monday. Surge in Georgia registered voters.

Also today:

• Buzz: One Community Zoom meeting is Oct. 19. Floyd School Board meets Oct. 19, development authority Oct. 20. Rough month for Georgia next tax collections.
• YMCA, at Restoration Rome location, sponsoring U.S. Department of Agriculture-funded Child and Adult Care Food Program. What to know.
• Obituaries: James "Brian" Bunch, Mr. Marvin Boyd "Bo" Campbell II, Roy Lee Clouse II, Charles Michael Cox, Mrs. Ellie Delores "Dee" Hinnant.
• Dining: Public Health restaurant inspection scores, Tuesday-Saturday.
• Crimewatch: Updates on area arrests.

Truett's Chick-Fil-A Sports Report:

Braves win 9-5 to open series vs. Marlins

-Game 2 today at 2 p.m. on Fox Sports 1.

 

Friday night's high school football games; John McClellan's picks.

 

Georgia Tech hosts Louisville Friday night.

 

Georgia vs. Tennessee in Athens on Saturday.

-Other SEC games on TV this weekend.

 

Community sports updates.