Meltdown as advance voting starts with a familiar thud. Groovy idea: Hippie Donuts. COVID updates for NW Georgia, the state. Wild day in Atlanta pro sports.

Today's first headlines:

• Meltdown: Tech issues, WiFi fumbles, the strong turnout most expected all collide on day one of advance voting. Floyd voters said 'not again' amid two-, three-hour waits.
• Voting: Our questions to the Floyd County Commission, state legislative candidates. Link to U.S. Senate debate. What you need to know about advance, absentee voting.
• Dining: Hippie Donuts in Cartersville puts a 'groovie' spin on another craft craze.
• Northwest Georgia to top 11,000 COVID cases today. 226 have died in seven months; 863 hospitalized.
• POWERADE Power Dash 5K and Health Walk, Rome's first live race since March, set to begin in waves this Saturday. What to know.
• Business: Floyd development authority meets Wednesday. ProPublica investigative newsroom opening Atlanta office to cover region.

Also today:

• Ware Mechanical Weather Center: 80-degree weather to last through Thursday; highs of mid 60s Friday, Saturday.
• Obituaries: Joel Franklin Fletcher, Mr. David Emory McCollum, Mary Seagraves.
• Dining: Public Health restaurant inspection scores, Tuesday-Saturday.
• Crimewatch: Updates on area arrests.

Truett's Chick-Fil-A Sports Report:

Braves-Dodgers update from Monday night.

-Rematch today at 6; best of seven series.

 

Falcons name Raheem Morris as interim head coach after Sunday night firings of Quinn, general manager.

-Next: At Minnesota, 1 p.m. Sunday, Fox, 92.9 FM.

 

John McClellan's high school picks.

-Friday night's schedule.

 

Armuchee High hosts regional volleyball competition Thursday and Saturday; state finals at LakePoint on Nov. 7.

 

Community sports updates.