'Cupcakes Around the Corner' founder in national 'Greatest Baker' race. Highlands growing in Cartersville. 2 members of Biden coronavirus panel named. 66 new cases here Sunday. Politics: Dec. 1, Jan. 5 votes in our future. John McClellan's high school playoff projections.

Today's first headlines:

• Rome's Carrie Bishop of Cupcakes Around the Corner in the running for national 'The Greatest Baker' challenge. Here's how to help.
• Business: The Highlands continues to grow at U.S. 411/Ga. 20 in Cartersville. Midian Roofing celebrates 20 years. Reality One plans Wednesday grand opening.
• 2 members of Biden's coronavirus task force identified; rest due Monday. 9.9 million cases in U.S. Locally: 269 deaths in 8 months; 66 new cases on Sunday.
• COVID on campus: Rome School resume in-person classes today; 247 students, staff in quarantine. Floyd had 337 in quarantine. Cartersville: Student, staffer positive last week.
• Christmas with the candidates: Two more election days in front of us -- Dec. 1 if Public Service Commission runoff needed; both U.S. Senate seats on Jan. 5 federal runoff.
• Buzz: Flu season still a no-show -- but healthcare leaders urge you to get the shot. Clerk urges veterans to check on discharge papers.

Also today:

• Ware Mechanical Weather Center: Warmer, wetter week ahead; at least an inch of rain Wednesday; highs in the mid to upper 70s.
• Obituaries: Mr. Howard Earl Smith Jr.
• 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, Rockmart. McClellan
• High school rankings: No changes for Cartersville, Calhoun, Cedartown and Rockmart.
• Georgia drops to no. 12 in latest AP Top 25; Alabama rises to no. 1.
• Falcons earn third win in four games.
• Community: Roman Rumble this Saturday morning.