Panda Express opens today -- with proper pandemic precautions. 2 events -- River Jam, Fiddlin' Fest -- a test for Rome this weekend. 47th Floyd resident dies. Floyd commission candidates' answers to pandemic, economic development questions. Last day to register to vote.

Today's first headlines:

• Panda Express opens in Rome today with a full menu and pandemic precautions: Masks are a must; 10 customers in the store at a time.
• Two huge 'tests:' Rome River Jam on Friday, Saturday; Fiddlin' Fest on Saturday. One is a private, controlled event with expensive safety protocols; the other is free, open-flowing and known to draw large crowds.
• Floyd records 47th death since March 15. Free COVID test, flu shots this Friday in Rome.
• COVID on campus: 570 students, staff in quarantine at Floyd County, Rome City schools as fall break begins. St. Mary's class to quarantine during, after fall break.
• Voting: Floyd County Commission candidates respond to questions about pandemic response, new economic development option and what's ahead.
• Today is your last chance to register to vote in the Nov. 3 election; several ways to do so. Vice presidential debate is Wednesday. Advance voting starts a week from today.

Also today:

• Ware Mechanical Weather Center: After highs in the low 70s, we're right back to the mid 80s by midweek.
• Obituaries: No additional services from Sunday.
• Dining: Public Health restaurant inspection scores, Tuesday-Saturday.
• Crimewatch: Updates on area arrests.

Truett's Chick-Fil-A Sports Report:

John McClellan's high school picks: Close wins for Rome, Woodland this Friday; Darlington, Pepperell should cruise. McClellan

-Latest high school rankings.

 

Atlanta Falcons vs. Green Bay Packers, 8:15 tonight, ESPN.

 

Georgia hosts Tennessee Saturday

 

Georgia Tech vs. Louisville at 7 p.m. Friday on ESPN.

-AP Top 25:

 

Atlanta Braves vs. Miami Marlins, best of five series, begins 2 p.m. Tuesday on Fox Sports 1.

-On the mound: Max Fried.

 

Community sports updates.