Two more COVID deaths in Floyd County, another 120 cases in NW Georgia. Olea Olive Oils & Wines coming to Rome. Monday final day to register to vote in Jan. runoff. Flu continues to be mild. Busy week ahead. Cooler temps to start week.

Today's first headlines:

• 2 more deaths posted Saturday, both in Floyd. 120 new cases in NW Georgia; another 3,717 in the state. 108 hospitalized in Rome.
• COVID on campus: Floyd County sees increase in quarantines; Rome sees increase and 9 new positive cases. Cartersville: 6 students, 1 staff test positive, 99 quarantined.
• Business: Olea Olive Oil & Wines coming to Rome's Broad Street in January. Offerings to also include teas, honey and kitchen wood items.
• Voting: U.S. Senate debates today. Monday is last day to register to vote in Jan. 5 runoff. Advance voting at two spots starting Dec. 14.
• Health: Flu continues to be mild with just 6 hospitalization so far since end of September, no deaths. Still time to get flu shot before Christmas.

Also today:

• Week Ahead: Floyd Board of Education meets Monday, public hearings on school closures set for Tuesday and Thursday. Floyd Commission meets Tuesday, will appoint elections chair. Rome BOE meets Tuesday. Texas Roadhouse opens Wednesday.
• Buzz: Bartow County Shop with a Hero brings Christmas cheer despite pandemic. The Salvation Army of Rome needs donations this week for Christmas.
• Ware Mechanical Weather Center: Mostly sunny this week, but cooler temps with lows in upper 20s to start week.
• Obituaries: Mr. Quinton Farrell Mills
• Dining: Public Health restaurant inspection scores, Tuesday-Saturday.
• Crimewatch: Updates on area arrests.

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Truett's Chick-Fil-A Sports Report:

High school state football quarterfinal matchups for Cartersville, Calhoun, Cedartown.

 

John McClellan's next round of high school playoff picks coming Monday.

 

Colleges:

-Georgia Tech downed by NC State, 23-13.

-Georgia-Vanderbilt game postponed to Dec. 19.

-Florida clinches SEC East title. 

 

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

 

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

 

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