State hits new daily record with over 5,000 COVID cases. Three more deaths, 182 new cases in NW Georgia in last 24 hours. Public Health officials 'very worried' about increases. Quarantines up at schools. Latest voting updates. Sports updates.

Today's first headlines:

• 3 more deaths posted Friday: 1 each in Floyd, Bartow, Chattooga. 182 new cases in NW Georgia; a record 5,023 in the state. 108 hospitalized in Rome. Voccio: "It's very troubling and we're very worried" about increase in cases.
• COVID on campus: Floyd County sees increase in quarantines Friday; Rome sees increase and 9 new positive cases. Cartersville: 2 students test positive, 46 quarantined.
• Georgia Health News: COVID cases hit daily Georgia and U.S. records.
• Voting: GBI to assist in ongoing investigations into 2020 General Election. Weekend events including Sunday debate. Advance voting at two spots in runoff starting Dec. 14. Last day to register is Monday.
• Weather puts damper on Salvation Army of Rome canned drive. Donations still needed to 'Stock the Shelves' and fill Christmas food boxes. How to help.
• Education: Around 80 graduate Georgia Northwestern in drive-through ceremony.

Also today:

• Ware Mechanical Weather Center: Rain moves out with mostly sunny skies, mid 50s; cooler again Monday.
• Obituaries: Mrs. Jessie Lawrence Adams, Major Raymond Allen Brierley, Dr. Sherrill Virginia Martin, Ms. Linda Gail Moore, Mrs. Joyce Jane McAlister Thrasher,
• Dining: Public Health restaurant inspection scores, Tuesday-Saturday.
• Crimewatch: Updates on area arrests.

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Truett's Chick-Fil-A Sports Report:

Friday night's high school playoff scores. Cartersville, Calhoun and Cedartown advance.

John McClellan's high school playoff picks: How did John pick 'em Friday night? McClellan

Colleges:

-Georgia-Vanderbilt game postponed to Dec. 19; COVID issues with Vandy.

-Georgia Tech: At NC State, 4 p.m. Saturday.

-Alabama: At LSU, 7 p.m. Saturday, CBS.

 

SEC announces Dec. 12, Dec. 19 games -- and some caveats.

 

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

 

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