Today's first headlines:
- Four more COVID deaths in region on Saturday, total 324 since March 15. Another 153 positive tests in a day (58 in Bartow, 55 in Floyd). 99 patients in Rome hospitals. Free testing schedule for next week.
- Rough week for Floyd Schools: 26 new positive cases, quarantines climb from 358 to 573. At Rome, 19 cases (through Thursday). Updates from Cartersville, Gordon schools.
- Rome Commissioner Wendy Davis to make history Monday as one of 16 Georgia electors to cast electoral vote for Biden and Harris.
- Christmas with a Cop 2020: Even pandemic couldn't dampen Christmas Spirit for 58 local children participating in the 19th annual event.
- Business: Midian Roofing growing again with new sales location opening in February on Shorter Avenue. Hiring continues for professional roofers.
- Voting: Advance voting begins Monday in the U.S. Senate/Public Service Commission runoffs. What to know. Additional drop boxes for Absentee ballots available starting Wednesday.
- Week ahead: Rome Commission meets virtually. Rome-Floyd Chamber's $10,000 gift card giveaway is Tuesday. Board of Adjustments meets Thursday to discuss new Popeye's on Turner McCall.
Also today:
- Buzz: Renovations underway for new Pick-O-Deli location on Riverside. Make your 'Holiday Breakfast Box' reservation to support The Davies Shelter.
- Ware Mechanical Weather Center: Between 1-2 inches of rain expected tonight. Colder temps on Monday.
- Obituaries: Mr. Gerald Lamar Daniel, Mr. Masten Tyrone Malone, Ms. Amanda Diane Richardson.
- Dining: Public Health restaurant inspection scores, Tuesday-Saturday.
- Crimewatch: Updates on area arrests.
Truett's Chick-Fil-A Sports Report:
- Photos from Parks and Rec's Playtime with Santa.
- High School playoffs: Cartersville hosts Coffee in state semifinals on Friday.
- John McClellan's high school playoff picks: Semifinal picks coming Monday.
- Christmas basketball tournament to be partially streamed for free.
- Georgia tops Missouri, 49-14.
- Georgia Tech's game vs. Miami on Dec. 19 canceled.
- Falcons (4-8) at Chargers, 4:25 p.m. today, Fox, 92.9 FM The Game.
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