2 more Floyd residents claimed by COVID; 80 remain in Floyd, Redmond. Region remains in 'high transmission' zone. Bank branches consolidating in Cartersville. Vote recount continues; advance voting location set for runoff. Real estate updates.

Today's first headlines:

• 2 more Floyd residents die. 80 patients in Floyd, Redmond on Tuesday, down 8. State renews pleas to stay safe during Thanksgiving. 126 new cases reported Tuesday. Free test sites closed Thanksgiving-Nov. 29.
• Business: BB&T branch consolidating in Cartersville (part of Truist merger). Rome Realtors' Christmas luncheon now online. Bartow Realtor: Mixed numbers for October.
• Third count of votes continues; Floyd sets advance voting for runoff at administration building starting Dec. 14.
• Health: There's a special bond between four members of the Jackson family and Floyd neonatal intensive care nurse Rita Smith spanning almost four decades.
• Christmas parades: McDougald named Rome Christmas Parade grand marshal; event is Dec. 1. Plus: Updates on Cartersville, Cedartown, Summerville celebrations.
• Anchored by a replica of the Clocktower, the new playground equipment at Ridge Ferry Park is now open. Ribbon cutting is Dec. 7.

Also today:

• Floyd awarded patient safety, medical excellence honors. Love Feast dropoff, coat drive tonight; take-out event Thursday. Legends offers free meal, showers.
• Ware Mechanical Weather Center: Strong gusts, some rain due tonight and into Thanksgiving morning -- but temperatures to stay in the low 70s.
• Obituaries: Mr. Larry Arthur "Buddy" Barnes, Mrs. Mary M. Dillard, Mrs. Dorothy Louise Montgomery Mitchell, Mr. Charles William Wimpee.
• 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 football playoff picks: Rome, Darlington, Cartersville, Calhoun, Cedartown, Rockmart to advance. McClellan
• Friday's games: Rome, Darlington, Cartersville, Calhoun, Adairsville and Rockmart.
• Saturday's game: Model, Pepperell, Cedartown, Chattooga.
• Honors for Rome's Jason Harris.
• Georgia at South Carolina, 7:30 p.m. Saturday.
• Georgia Tech: At home vs. Duke, 7 p.m. Saturday.
• SEC shifts some weekend games. Also, a link to holiday football as well.
• Falcons (3-7) host Raiders on Sunday.