Today's first headlines:
- VT Industries announces $24 million expansion, 42 new jobs at Redmond Circle campus in West Rome.
- Gordon Schools starting break Wednesday because of surge. Floyd sees 14 new positive tests, drop in quarantines on Monday. Cartersville: 17 positives Monday; 93 quarantined.
- As nation's death count tops 300,000, NW Georgia records 325th victim -- a Polk resident. 12 more COVID patients at Redmond, Floyd on Monday (111). 105 more positive tests. Vaccine arrives in state.
- Community Foundation for Greater Rome announces $25,000 in grants to six local nonprofits to help with COVID-19 costs, demands.
- State Rep. Trey Kelley, Ryan Dover booked into the Polk County Jail following their indictments last week on charges stemming from a fatal hit-and-run accident in 2019.
- Voting: Advance voting now through Dec. 23 in Floyd, including the weekend. Bartow open Saturday as well. Where and when to vote in person; absentee updates.
Also today:
- Buzz: Parks and Recreation plan two more ball giveaways this week.
- Ware Mechanical Weather Center: Cooler with more rain due Wednesday night. Low of 26 Friday morning.
- Obituaries: Mrs. Shirley Marie Reynolds Ashworth.
- Dining: Public Health restaurant inspection scores, Tuesday-Saturday.
- Crimewatch: Updates on area arrests.
Truett's Chick-Fil-A Sports Report:
- High School playoffs: Cartersville hosts Coffee in state semifinals on Friday.
- John McClellan's high school playoff picks: Cartersville over Coffee this Friday, moving the Purple Hurricanes to the state championship game Dec. 30. McClellan
- Canceled: Georgia vs. Vanderbilt Saturday/
- SEC Championship Saturday night: Alabama vs. Florida.
- Georgia Tech's season ends; no bowl game.
- Falcons host Tampa Bay, 1 p.m., Fox, 92.9 FM The Game.
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