Tuesday, December 29, 2020

181 COVID patients in Rome, Calhoun hospitals. Vaccination updates. Flu cases remain very low so far this season. 2020 to end on a soggy note; 1.80 inches of rain due.

Today's first headlines:

  • 152 patients in Floyd, Redmond on Monday, up 5 and a pandemic record. 31 more at AdventHealth/Gordon. 120 new cases in Northwest Georgia.
  • Vax Report: Georgia moving vaccinations into long-term care facilities; new hotline added for questions.
  • From Law.com: 60 pages, 26 counts: State Judicial Qualifying Commission seeks ethics charges against former state Rep. Christian Coomer, a member of the Court of Appeals.
  • Health: Flu remains on the mild side in Georgia so far this season; much lower than the same point in 2019 and 2018.
  • Georgia Health News: The state's top 10 health stories of the year, dominated by the pandemic.
  • Buzz: Hike at Lock & Dam Regional Park this Friday (weather permitting). Mount Berry Trail closes Monday through Jan. 22.
Also today:
  • Ware Mechanical Weather Center: We'll see mid 60s to end the year -- and 1.80 inches of rain, too. Mid 50s today.
  • Obituaries: Mrs. Audine Melba New Dollar, Mr. Willie Clay Jenkins, Mrs. Betty Sue Mull.
  • Dining: Public Health restaurant inspection scores, Tuesday-Saturday.
  • Crimewatch: Updates on area arrests.

Truett's Chick-Fil-A Sports Report:

  • Charlie Culberson signs minor league deal with Texas Rangers; invited to camp.
  • Huge week of high school, college football under way.
  • John McClellan's high school football champion picks for today through Wednesday: Cartersville vs. Warner Robins at 3:30 p.m. Dec. 30. Watch on GPB. McClellan
  • Georgia vs. Cincinnati in Peach Bowl on Friday at 12:30 p.m.
  • College football bowl updates including SEC schedule.
  • Falcons' season finale at Tampa Bay, 1 p.m. Sunday, Fox and 92.9 FM

 

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