Brutally cold day follows evening snow. Record 96 COVID patients in Rome hospitals. Vaccine updates. Rome's Christmas Parade set for 6-8 p.m.

Today's first headlines:

• Ware Mechanical Weather Center: First snow of the season falls -- as do temperatures. Bitter cold day ahead. The latest updates.
• Record 96 COVID patients: 56 at Floyd, 40 at Redmond. 72 new positive cases here Monday. Kemp extends health emergency until Jan. 8; OKs vaccination protocols.
• Georgia Health News: Kemp says state's long-term healthcare facilities should be among the first to get COVID-19 vaccine doses.
• Rome's Christmas Parade ready for drive-through this evening from 6-8 p.m. outside State Mutual Stadium. You'll appreciate those car heaters; forecast is mid 30s.
• Buzz: Junior Service League accepting Community Partnership applications. Rome Board of Education annual retreat today at Courtyard. 

Also today:

• Obituaries: Mr. Larry Eugene Reed Sr.
• 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.

 UGA Athletics Director McGarity retiring Dec. 31.

 

Falcons home vs. Saints, 1 p.m. Sunday, Fox, 92.9 FM The Game.