Monday, November 2, 2020

Trump stumps in Armuchee on eve of election. COVID: 1,000 NW Georgians hospitalized since March; 20 new cases Sunday. Coroner Gene Proctor built Floyd's large morgue just in case -- then came coronavirus. All set for Tuesday's vote.

Today's first headlines:

  • Trump stumps in Armcuhee: Updates about the Sunday night visit in the final hours of the 2020 election.
  • Coroner Gene Proctor didn't see COVID coming as he pieced together the largest morgue north of Atlanta. It was needed. 'So far, August was our busiest month with 17 bodies ... We had people dying in the hospitals and outside the hospital at home.'
  • 20 new 'positive' cases in last 24 hours. Region tops 1,000 hospitalizations since late February. Dr. Gary Voccio: We are seeing the highest number of cases since March.
  • Voting: Drop boxes 'open' for absentee ballots today through 7 p.m. Tuesday. How to find your precinct. Election day forecast and events. Sample ballot.
Also today:
  • Ware Mechanical Weather Center: Election Day forecast looks great: Clear, high of 65. First frost due.
  • Obituaries: Mr. Barry Mims.
  • Remembering Chattooga County sheriff's Capt. Eddie Lee Stroup, a veteran law enforcement officer and community servant.
  • 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 picks: Pepperell vs. Model, Rome and Darlington games have playoff bearings. Cartersville, Calhoun, Rockmart should win big. McClellan
  • Latest high school football rankings.
  • Georgia-Florida week arrives. Game at 3:30 p.m. Saturday on CBS.
  • Georgia ranked no. 5, Gators are no. 8. College football's Top 25.
  • Georgia Tech off this week.
  • Falcons home next Sunday vs. the Broncos, 1 p.m. Fox, 92.9 FM

 

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