Monday, October 26, 2020

Pandemic bonds Rome neighbors, leads to reunion of former dance partners in their 90s. 94 more positive tests here Sunday; state tops 350,000 cases. Storm Zeta could mean more rain for our area. Five days left to vote in advance.

Today's first headlines:

  • Pandemic brings Rome neighbors together and then leads to renewing a lost bond between former dance partners now in their mid 90s.
  • Another 94 new cases Sunday; state total tops 350,000. Georgia death toll at 7,809 since March 5.
  • Ware Mechanical Weather Center: Mid to upper 70s for most of the week with a close eye on storm Zeta; we could see two inches of rain later in the week.
  • Voting: Final five days to vote in advance with more locations, and hours, available. State candidates continue to flood our area this week.
Also today:
  • Buzz: All quiet through third week of flu season; update on shots. 2019 Georgia broadcast award winners.
  • Obituaries: No additional obituaries 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: Darlington-Christian Heritage and Cartersville-Blessed Trinity top games this week. Unity, Calhoun, Rockmart, Cedartown should coast.  McClellan
  • Latest high school rankings for Cartersville, Calhoun, Rockmart and Cedartown.
  • High school volleyball, softball championships.
  • Stafford, Lions edge Falcons on last-second TD, extra point.
  • AP Top 25 rankings: Georgia slips to no. 5; Lawrence, Clemson no. 1.
  • Georgia at Kentucky, noon Saturday.
  • Georgia Tech hosts Notre Dame, 3:30 p.m. Saturday.

 

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