Today's first headlines:
- 2 from Chattooga, 1 from Polk the latest COVID victims (386 here). New state record 10,379 new positive cases, 363 positive in NW Georgia since Thursday; 133 in Bartow alone.
- COVID on campus: 407 students, staff in quarantine at Floyd Schools after first week; 2 new positive tests. Rome: 138 quarantines, 6 positive tests. Cartersville: 12 students, 1 staffer test positive; 76 in quarantine. Berry: 4 students positive.
- Rome City Commission, in a unanimous vote, renews face covering ordinance through Feb. 8.
- Floyd Police: Twickenham resident discovers burglary in progress; suspect flees.
- Business: Rome Center, home of Blue Fin and O'Charley's, sells for $3,535,000.
- The vote: Bartow County to conduct 'risk audit' of runoff ballots next week. Floyd County hopes to certify vote on Tuesday.
- Cartersville man faces federal charges of filing false tax returns, health care fraud. Second man charged with making a false statement.
- Education: Armuchee High wins Floyd County Schools Academic Decathlon competition; Zayden Sullins of Coosa High was the highest-scoring student with 3,871 total points.
- Health: Redmond Regional employees raise more than $170,000 for charities through Giving Hearts Campaign.
Also today:
- Despite pandemic, September grand jurors returns 147 cases, presents recommendations on jail, coroner's office, other areas.
- Buzz: College and Career Academy tours today following ribbon cutting Friday. Floyd Board of Education meets Monday. Lane closed on I-75 in Gordon County on Monday.
- Ware Mechanical Weather Center: Another shot at snow overnight Monday. Sunny and cold today, high of 43.
- Obituaries: Emily Hogg Barba, George Donald Black, Mr. Leo Black, Mrs. JoAnn Shiflett Cantrell, Mary Louise Dixon, Mrs. Linda Fay Johnson, Johnny Ray Knight, Ms. Linda McConnell, Dr. Jonathan David Paxton, William N. Rucker Jr.
- Dining: Public Health restaurant inspection scores, Tuesday-Saturday.
- Crimewatch: Updates on area arrests.
Truett's Chick-Fil-A Sports Report:
- No outside fans at Berry/SAA events per COVID concerns.
- SEC Network expands coverage for Alabama-Ohio State championship game Monday night.
- Monday: Alabama vs. Ohio State for National Championship in Miami, 8 p.m., ESPN
- Local college football: Updates on the spring seasons for the Shorter Hawks, Berry Vikings.
- NFL sets six wild card games Saturday, Sunday.
- Latest updates on Falcons' next coach.
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