Some improvement in voter wait times in Floyd. State: Bartow, Chattooga showing 'high transmission' of COVID. Campus updates. Seconds on Broad Street, Legends also open. Cedartown has great parade alternative.

Today's first headlines:

• Somewhat shorter wait times at Floyd voting spots on Tuesday. The latest on advance voting and a potentially smoother day today.
• State: Bartow, Chattooga are 'high transmission' counties. 36 coronavirus patients in Floyd, Redmond; up 2 from Friday. 75 new cases in NW Georgia following the holiday.
• COVID on campus: Rome reports show a drop in staff/faculty quarantines over fall break. Floyd now on break. Berry: 23 students, 3 employees so far this month.
• 'Seconds on Broad Street' headed for former Brewhouse. Legends Cafe & Grill almost ready in West Rome.
• Cedartown's Christmas parade option: Stationary floats, displays with drive-through at the fairgrounds Dec. 5. Parade updates.
• Voting: League of Women Voters' Lucy Hale joins GHC's Community Watch to talk elections. Two area teens in New York Times' article about helping make a difference.

Also today:

• Ware Mechanical Weather Center: Gorgeous fall days to follow low 80s today, Thursday. Upper 60s Friday, Saturday.
• Obituaries: Mrs. Pat Jarrard Abbott, Mr. Jeffery Edmondson, Mrs. Sue Avery Thornton.
• Dining: Public Health restaurant inspection scores, Tuesday-Saturday.
• Crimewatch: Updates on area arrests.

Truett's Chick-Fil-A Sports Report:

Braves-Dodgers update/National League Championship.

-Rematch tonight at 6 on FS1.

 

Falcons at Minnesota, 1 p.m. Sunday, Fox, 92.9 FM.

 

John McClellan's high school picks.

-Friday night's schedule.

-Woodland game rescheduled.

 

Armuchee High hosts regional volleyball competition Thursday and Saturday.

 

Updates on UGA, Georgia Tech, SEC and Falcons football.

 

Community sports updates: POWERADE Power Dash 5K and Health Walk, Rome's first live race since March, set to begin in waves this Saturday. What to know.