'Stranger Things' due back in Rome. The vote: Strange things continue as well as GOP vs. GOP erupts. 66th Floyd resident dies of COVID; Biden appoints advisory panel. Bartow chamber doubles down on gift card idea.

Today's first headlines:

• 66th Floyd resident dies from virus; 270th in the region. 50 new positive tests; 61 hospitalized. Biden names coronavirus task force. Free test sites closed Wednesday.
• 'Stranger Things' has unfinished business on Second Avenue in Rome -- taping, that is. Neighbors told of Nov. 17-18 activity where work stopped in March because of the virus.
• Bartow chamber offers $30,000 'gift card giveaway' Nov. 17 where you spend $100, you get $100 added to it. First one added $26,000 to the economy - and sold out in 9 minutes.
• U.S. Attorney: Chattooga man working at Floyd Correctional pleads guilty to accepting bribes from inmates for drugs, tobacco.
• The vote: Wendy Davis among 16 Georgians to vote Biden in the electoral college. Two more election days -- Dec. 1 if Public Service Commission runoff needed; both U.S. Senate seats in Jan. 5 federal runoff.
• In context: U.S. senators want secretary of state to resign. Raffensperger says vote count is legit, urges senators to focus on runoffs. (They're doing in shameful attack SOS, Georgia vote).

Also today:

• Buzz: Rome Municipal Court won't meet this Thursday. Honors for Floyd ESOL teacher Dr. Jennifer Pendergrass.
• Ware Mechanical Weather Center:  About an inch of rain due, starting today into Thursday. Highs in upper 70s. Eta looks bound for the Panhandle.
• Obituaries: Glenn Ray Adams, Rebecca Brooke Anthony, Mary Muensterman, Clara Mae Stinnett Smith, Danny Stivers, Mrs. Shirley Arlene Washington Whatley.
• 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
• Georgia at Missouri, noon on ESPN.
• Georgia Tech hosts Pittsburgh at 7 p.m. FSS
• Auburn-Miss. State game postponed; COVID.
• Falcons off this Sunday.
• Community: Roman Rumble this Saturday morning.