Thursday, November 12, 2020

6 coronavirus deaths posted in NW Georgia Wednesday. 72 COVID patients in Floyd, Redmond. Campus updates. The vote: Hufstetler says Biden president-elect. Hand recount ordered. Relax Inn on the market. Mediterranean Grill opens in Calhoun.

Today's first headlines:

  • 6 COVID deaths posted in NW Georgia on Wednesday; 276 since March 15 or more than 1 a day. Record 72 patients in Floyd, Redmond. 96 new positive tests in the region.
  • COVID on campus: Floyd Schools' quarantines rise to 391, up 61 from Tuesday. Rome Schools see 4 positives; 99 students, 33 staff quarantined.
  • Business: Relax Inn on the market for $950,000 as future of Martha Berry Highway remains a big what if.
  • Dining: Ameer's Mediterranean Grill, founded in Atlanta, opens in Calhoun. Menu: From beef and lamb shawarma to baklava to fried tilapia filet and chicken wings
  • The vote: Hufstetler first state GOP legislator to acknowledge Joe Biden is president-elect. Secretary of state orders hand recount of nearly 5 million presidential votes in Georgia, including 140,535 in NWGA. All runoffs now Jan. 5.
Also today:
  • Georgia Highlands sees 7.9% enrollment dip, increases in graduations, economic impact. Rome-Floyd Recycling Center's Electronics Collection Event Saturday.
  • Ware Mechanical Weather Center: A record high on Wednesday; a little cooler today through Sunday; highs in the low to mid 70s.
  • Obituaries: Mrs. Mary M. Bradshaw, Ms. Shantazia Padgett, Mrs. Norma Waters Patrick.
  • 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 picks: First look at the playoffs. Plus: Cartersville over Calhoun in one of week's top games. Close win for Rome. Ws for Darlington, Cedartown. McClellan
  • COVID likely ends Coosa High's football season.
  • Georgia-Missouri game among four postponed by SEC.
  • Updates on youth football (Pee Week, Junior Pee Wee).
  • Georgia Tech hosts Pittsburgh at 7 p.m. Saturday.
  •  Tentative SEC TV schedule for this Saturday and Nov. 21.
  • Falcons off this Sunday.
  • Community: Roman Rumble this Saturday morning.

 

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