McAlister's Deli hopes to open Dec. 7; Texas Roadhouse, Dec. 9. Newly rebranded South Rome Alliance announces $17 million South Meadows community. Floyd vote recount starts at noon today. 88 COVID patients Monday; Berry sees cases jump. Unity wins football title.

Today's first headlines:

• McAlister's Deli looks at tentative opening Dec. 7; Texas Roadhouse on target for Dec. 9. Plus: Peaches opens on Broad Street (former Brewhouse).
• New day in South Rome as $17 million, 80-residence South Meadows project announced -- and a new name for a familiar friend: The South Rome Alliance.
• The vote: Floyd Board of Elections hopes to start recount by noon Tuesday with sessions on Wednesday, Nov. 30 and Dec. 1-2. Secretary of State says recount of 5 million Georgia votes can begin at 9 a.m. Tuesday. 
• A record 88 patients at Floyd, Redmond on Monday. 66 new cases reported Monday. Free test sites closed Thanksgiving-Nov. 29.
• COVID on campus: Berry sees cases jump before Thanksgiving break; 48 students, 9 others. Floyd, Rome schools ended last week with 1,179 students, staff in quarantine.

Also today:

• Buzz: DOT suspends lane closures for holiday travel. Reach Ministries offers free Thanksgiving meal today. Pepperell High's can-a-thon commitment stays strong. Floyd Against Drugs celebrates 20 years on Nov. 30.
• Ware Mechanical Weather Center: Gradual warming trend to 72 degrees on Thanksgiving -- but some rain in the way Wednesday as well. 
• Obituaries: Ms. Ruby Frank Phillips, Mrs. Belinda Yvonne Skinner, Glenn Thrash. 
• Dining: Public Health restaurant inspection scores, Tuesday-Saturday.
• State patrol: Accident claims life of Cartersville motorcyclist.
• Crimewatch: Updates on area arrests

Truett's Chick-Fil-A Sports Report:

• Unity Christian School wins 8-Man state football title as Cherokee Christian quarantines with COVID. Lions
• 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.
• 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.