Today's first headlines:
- 4 more deaths posted Saturday: 1 each in Floyd, Bartow, Gordon, Polk; statewide, another 151 more deaths. 270 more positive tests here. Fewer free testing sites open next week. Latest from Dr. Voccio: mass vaccination site coming soon.
- Record number of quarantines: 907 at Floyd, 634 at Rome. All schools off Monday for King holiday. Cartersville: 30 positive tests, 250 quarantined last week. Gordon County: 26 positive tests.
- Vax Report: Publix, Kroger offering vaccination -- but check local stores before you go. State seeks volunteers to help with rollout.
- Pandemic cancels annual 'Night to Shine' special needs prom hosted by Tim Tebow Foundation. Virtual Experience still offered by Rockmart church.
- Health: Georgia flu activity remains low; just 19 hospitalized so far this season and two deaths.
- MLK Celebration: Virtual Ecumenical Service on today, drive-through lunch on Monday.
- Buzz: Record participation for Saturday's Rome-Floyd Recycling event. Cartersville's Pumphouse Players partnering with TheatreExtreme for new venture.
Also today:
- Ware Mechanical Weather Center: Mostly sunny, high near 50 degrees but wind chill will feel much colder. A repeat for MLK Day on Monday.
- Obituaries: Mr. Roy David Blalock, Mr. Jeff Ellis, Stephen Lane Owens, Joyce Ayer Yarbrough, Mr. Shedrick Lamont Wilson.
- Dining: Public Health restaurant inspection scores, Tuesday-Saturday.
- Crimewatch: Updates on area arrests.
Truett's Chick-Fil-A Sports Report:
- Gulf South Conference (includes Shorter University) announces Spring Championship for soccer and volleyball.
- Updates from this weekend's NFL playoff games.
- Local college football: Updates on the spring seasons for the Shorter Hawks, Berry Vikings.
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