Subfreezing temperatures the next few mornings. Rome's Mr. & Mrs. Claus, masks and all, enduring pandemic challenges. Sixth 'probable' death in Floyd; 72 new positive tests in NW Georgia. Busy elections week.

Today's first headlines:

• Ware Mechanical Weather Center: Soggy Sunday gives way to coldest air of the season; lows in the mid 20s tonight; even colder with the wind chill.
• Amid pandemic, Tom and Ellie Hamby still 'making spirits bright' as Santa and Mrs. Claus don face masks, social distance. Look for them at Tuesday's parade.
• Another 'probable' COVID death in Floyd posted Sunday. 72 new positive cases in NW Georgia. New free testing schedule starts Monday.
• The vote. Busy week as recount continues in some local unties, the state. U.S. Senate debates next Sunday. Last day to register to vote in the primary runoff: Monday, Dec. 7.
• Buzz: Five new Eagle Scouts for Troop 34 in Rome.

Also today:

• Obituaries: Ms. Jeanene Leigh McClinic.
• 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 playoff picks: Four Northwest Georgia teams expected to continue championship run this weekend. McClellan

 

This weekend's high school playoffs schedule.

 

Colleges:

• Georgia Tech: At NC State, Saturday.
• Georgia: At home vs. Vanderbilt, 4 p.m. Saturday.
• Alabama: At LSU, 7 p.m. Saturday, CBS.

Georgia moves up to no. 11 in AP Top 25; 'Bama holds at no. 1.

Vandy fires Derek Mason after 0-8. Second SEC coach this season (Muschamp/S. Carolina).

 

Falcons pound Las Vegas Raiders, 43-6.

• Next: Home vs. Saints, 1 p.m. Sunday, Fox, 92.9 FM The Game