Thursday, November 26, 2020

Happy Thanksgiving: Nothing changes what the day means. Today's Heritage First Headlines: Newby opening wine tasting room on Broad. Record 91 COVID patients at Floyd, Redmond; fifth 'probable' Floyd death. October jobs update. Cold air due next week.

Today's first headlines:

  • Dining and drink: Newby Farm and Vineyard seeks OK to open wine tasting room at 411 Broad St. -- with even more possibly on the way.
  • 91 COVID patients in Floyd, Redmond on Wednesday, up 11 from Tuesday. That's a pandemic record. Fifth 'probable' death in Floyd. 127 new cases reported Wednesday. Free test sites closed through Sunday.
  • Jobs: A closer look at October's employment reports for Northwest Georgia.
  • Westminster Presbyterian Church presents a virtual Hanging of the Greens Sunday evening. Ga. 53 bypass to I-75 near Calhoun just about ready.
  • Rant of the Day: A third 'P' in our "newsfeed" today -- a simple pantry to help those in need in our community.
Also today:

Truett's Chick-Fil-A Sports Report:

  • Today's NFL games down to two; COVID moves Ravens-Pittsburgh to Sunday.
  • Cedartown's playoff game canceled; Arabia Mountain has COVID; second local game hit this week.
  • John McClellan's high school football playoff picks: Rome, Darlington, Cartersville, Calhoun, Rockmart to advance. McClellan
  • Friday's games: Rome, Darlington, Calhoun, Adairsville and Rockmart.
  • Saturday's games: Model, Pepperell, Chattooga.
  • Alabama's Saban has coronavirus.
  • Georgia at South Carolina, 7:30 p.m. Saturday.
  • Georgia Tech: At home vs. Duke, 7 p.m. Saturday.
  • SEC shifts some weekend games.
  • Falcons (3-7) host Raiders on Sunday.

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