Hometown Mobile: Our worst COVID day yet: 5 more deaths, 219 new cases, 105 in Rome hospitals, soaring positivity rates, school cases climb. McAlister's Deli opens Dec. 21. East Rome Popeye's update. Rome Braves get 'promotion.'

Today's first headlines:

5 more NW Georgia deaths: 3 in Floyd, 1 each in Bartow, Chattooga. A record 219 new cases reported in 24 hours. 105 in Floyd, Redmond. Region remains 'high transmission:' 20.7% in Chattooga, 19% in Bartow, 15.5% in Floyd. Voccio on Community Watch.
Schools see positive tests, quarantines climb. 450 quarantines at Floyd Schools. Rome: 339 with 3 new positives. Cartersville: 11 positive tests, 154 quarantined.
East Rome Popeye's proposal back before Board of Adjustments next week; some neighborhoods turning to Change.org petition, emails in opposition.
Health: Magnolia Place, offering assisted living, memory care and other services, opens at The Spires at Berry College.
Dining: McAlister's Deli opens Dec. 21 in Rome. Plus: Public Health restaurant inspection scores from Wednesday.
Rant: You need to know who's 'opting out' on the health and safety of our community.

Also today:

Buzz: Playtime With Santa a drive-through celebration Saturday.. GNTC Foundation awards $11,900 to 31 students. Honors for Rome's Board of Education. DOT adding 'rumble strips' across the region. This roof's for you.
Ware Mechanical Weather Center: Mid 60s through Sunday with light rain for most of the weekend.
Obituaries: Mr. Gerald Lamar Daniel, Mr. Joseph Benjamin Greene Jr., Patsy Kendrick, Mrs. Ara Sue Edwards Kisor, Ms. Amanda Diane Richardson.
Crimewatch: Updates on area arrests.

Truett's Chick-Fil-A Sports Report:.

Shorter postpones 4 men's basketball games because of COVID.
Atlanta Braves make some minor league changes, promote Rome to 'High A' franchise.
COVID postpones 4 Shorter men's basketball games.
John McClellan's high school playoff picks: Rough Friday ahead for remaining Northwest Georgia playoff teams. McClellan

Colleges:

Falcons

Thursday, December 10, 2020