Floyd elections chief fired; state audit recount official, Biden wins. Popeye's decision in East Rome delayed. COVID: Floyd, Gordon residents latest victims. Record 82 patients at Rome hospitals. 1,175 students, staff quarantined by Floyd, Rome schools. Adairsville, Cedartown games canceled by virus.

Today's first headlines:

• Floyd Elections Board terminates Robert Brady, elections chief. Raffensperger: 'Risk Limiting Audit' confirms Vice President Joe Biden won Georgia; Trump can seek recount.
• No decision Thursday on Popeye's in East Rome; developers expected to bring back revised plans.
• 2 people -- Floyd, Gordon residents --the latest to die from coronavirus. 82 patients in Floyd, Redmond; up 5 on Thursday. Another 91 positive tests through Thursday. State offers safety guidelines for Thanksgiving gatherings.
• COVID on campus: 1,175 students, staff in quarantine at Floyd, Rome City schools; 11 new positive tests. Both systems already scheduled to be off Thanksgiving week. Cartersville Middle sends 17 home.
• Jobless claims climb again in Northwest; 600 new jobs here since September. State unemployment rate drops to 4.5% (prepandemic was a record 3.1%).
• Business: Rome seeks new bids on West Third Street property.

Also today:

• Buzz  Rome-Floyd Parks and Recreation plans drive-through Playtime With Santa Dec. 12. Tyson Foods announces $35,000 grant for the YMCA to help with meals to the community. Honors for Georgia Highlands' department chair.
• Ware Mechanical Weather Center: Just a beautacious weekend. Thanksgiving Day looks OK with a high of 66, chance of rain, 30%.
• Obituaries: Mr. Joseph Dale Johnston, Mrs. Frances Kay Morrison Little, Mr. James Stamper.
• Dining: Public Health restaurant inspection scores, Tuesday-Saturday.
• Crimewatch: Updates on area arrests.

Truett's Chick-Fil-A Sports Report:Honors for the Unity football team.

• Complete scores this evening.
• John McClellan's high school picks: What this week's games mean for the playoffs. Plus: Rome, Unity, Rockmart to win big. McClellan
• Canceled by COVID: Adairsville, Cedartown, Coosa games.
• Postponed by COVID: Georgia Tech at Miami; Ole Miss v. Texas A&M.
• Georgia at home vs. Mississippi State, 7:30 p.m. Saturday, SEC
• Alabama at home vs. Kentucky, 4 p.m. Saturday, SEC Network
• SEC sets Nov. 28 game times, channels (most traditional rivalries).
• Atlanta Falcons vs Saints on Sunday at 1 p.m.
• Tillman run this Saturday. Local soccer update.