Room Service closing next week to shift to Lynne Griffin Designs. Four more COVID deaths in NW Georgia. Latest on Trump, now at hospital. Latest COVID school quarantines. Monday is final day to register for Nov election. Gorgeous fall weekend ahead.

Today's first headlines:

• Business: Room Service closing in Rome on Oct. 10 as focus shifts to Lynne Griffin Designs.
• Four more deaths posted in NW Georgia on Friday: 1 in Floyd, 1 in Bartow, 2 in Gordon. That's 213 since March 15. Also: The latest on the Trumps; what's next.
• COVID on campus: 552 students, staff in quarantine at Floyd County, Rome City schools. One new case each at Rome High, Model High.
• Voting: Monday the last day to register to vote in the Nov. 3 election; several ways to do so. Graves' resignation effective late Sunday. Vice presidential debate Wednesday night.

Also today:

• Buzz: Big honors for Berry College from U.S. News. Upcoming breast cancer awareness events.
• Ware Mechanical Weather Center: After a chilly start this morning, highs in the low 70s. A bit warmer on Sunday.
• Obituaries: Mr. Paul Ray Cadle Sr., Mr. Hubert Cothron Jr.
• Dining: Public Health restaurant inspection scores, Tuesday-Saturday.
• Crimewatch: Updates on area arrests.

Truett's Chick-Fil-A Sports Report:

• Friday night football: Big wins by Rome, Darlington, Unity, Cedartown, Rockmart, Cass and Calhoun.
• Georgia hosts Auburn tonight; ESPN's Game Day in Athens.
  • Tech off this week; SEC TV schedule.
• Atlanta Braves to face Marlins in NL Division Series starting Tuesday.
• Falcons at Green Bay for Monday Night Football, 8:15 p.m., ESPN.
• Community sports updates.

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