Sunday, November 29, 2020

Strong to severe storms, heavy rain expected overnight. Freezing temps, light snow accumulations possible Monday. Three more COVID deaths in NW Georgia, 84 new positive cases. Truett's Chick-fil-A lights up. Cartersville duo launches closet business.

Today's first headlines:

  • Ware Mechanical Weather Center: Strong to severe storms expected late tonight into Monday. Heavy rain, up to 2 inches possible. Freezing temps ahead, light snow accumulations possible late Monday. 
  • Three more COVID deaths in NW Georgia including two in Bartow, one in Gordon. Another 84 new positive cases. Region: 297 deaths, 15,662 cases.
  • Business: Cartersville father and daughter launch 'Closets of North Georgia' to custom design storage and organization units for your home.
  • Truett's Chick-fil-A creates a 'winter wonderland' of lights to bring Christmas cheer during a tough year.
  • Week ahead: Drive-Through Rome Christmas Parade set for Tuesday. Planning Commission meets Thursday. 'Stock Our Shelves' canned food drive is Friday. 
Also today:
  • Obituaries: Ms. Jacqueline Wise Gibson, Ms. Lena Green, Mrs. Elizabeth Louise Holden O'Berry, Ms. Evelyn Ellison Reeves, Mrs. Vicky Lynn Timms, Mr. Lloyd Julian Touchstone.
  • Dining: Public Health restaurant inspection scores, Tuesday-Saturday.
  • Crimewatch: Updates on area arrests.

Truett's Chick-Fil-A Sports Report:

  • Saturday night's scores: Model advances, Pepperell and Chattooga out.
  • Second round matchups in high school football playoffs.
  • Latest high school football rankings later today.
  • A look at Rome High's new indoor athletics facilities.
  • Georgia tops South Carolina, 45-16.
  • Georgia Tech gets win over Duke, 56-33.
  • Falcons (3-7) host Raiders today.

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