Today's first headlines:
- 20th Floyd County COVID death since Dec. 1; 3 posted on Wednesday as well as another in Polk. 131 COVID patients here: 71 at Floyd, 60 at Redmond (both records). 160 new positive tests. Floyd expects first vaccination on Friday.
- Why a mask? Because the surge is wearing down those needed to care for all of us: 'We are worried. Exhausted. Tired. Fatigued. Concerned. Discouraged. Drained. Overwhelmed. Unheard.'
- Regional schools: Floyd Schools' quarantines up 48 to 718 on Wednesday with 8 more cases. 208 in quarantine at Rome; 1 new case. Five of 19 Bartow County schools now in 'yellow' phase. 3 more positive in Cartersville; 12 quarantined.
- First look at November's job trends across Northwest Georgia.
- Voting: 3 new drop boxes in service in Floyd County for absentee ballots. NAACP offers 'ride to the polls' Saturday, Sunday for advance voting. Where and when to vote.
- 10 graduate from Georgia Northwestern's Basic Law Enforcement Training classes.
Also today:
- Buzz: Darlington, sheriff's office, parks and rec help seniors this Christmas. DOT updates on Ga. 53 Bypass, holiday travel. Dempsey talks on maternal mortality.
- Ware Mechanical Weather Center: Cold day ahead -- high of 44, low of 25. But at least is should be sunny.
- Obituaries: Mr. Booker T. Bailey, Margaret Elaine Brinson, Mr. Marvin Albert Caldwell, Mrs. Nancy Rayburn Davis, Mr. Danny Carl Gillespie, William Burand (Billy) Wilson.
- 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: Cartersville over Coffee this Friday, moving the Purple Hurricanes to the state championship game Dec. 30. McClellan
- Georgia won't play 10th game on Saturday; focusing on bowl selection.
- SEC Championship Saturday: Alabama vs. Florida.
- Falcons host Tampa Bay, 1 p.m., Fox, 92.9 FM The Game.
- Major League Baseball incorporates records of 7 'Negro Leagues.'
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