Today's first headlines
- Kohl's seeks bids on Rome store valued at $3 million to $5 million; should rise between Five Below, Old Navy at East Bend.
- Acworth/southern Bartow County lands one of Amazon's new delivery stations in metro Atlanta, continues torrid start to new year along I-75 corridor.
- Floyd, Rome schools show 1,705 student, staff quarantines in latest reports, a pandemic record. Rough day in Cartersville: 10 students positive; 115 quarantined. For the week, students and staff: 21 positive, 273 quarantined.
- 8th COVID death in Bartow this week; another 'probable death' in Chattooga. 98 patients in Floyd, Redmond; lowest in two months. Plus: 170 new cases in NW Georgia.
- Vax Report: 27.4% of 1.52 million Georgians 65 or over have received vaccine so far (418,584). Total vaccinations in Georgia through Friday: 887,399. Virtual town hall on the vaccine set for Tuesday.
- Business: Oldcastle APG's Lawn and Garden division expanding into Floyd County with new mulch bagging plant; up to 50 new jobs with production Spring 2022.
- Forrest Monument removed from Myrtle Hill on Friday morning. It will eventually wind up at Jackson Hill.
- 7 Floyd County Schools students advance to semifinals in the Governor's Honors Program. Hayden Warner, a Model High senior, named a Career and Technical Education candidate in the U.S. Presidential Scholars Program.
- Buzz: Rome begins hunt for assistant city manager. Hardy Realty honors top agents of 2020.
- Redmond Regional, RACA, area schools again unite for Rome Community HeART Project; drive-through reception is Monday.
Also today:
- Ware Mechanical Weather Center: A yo-yo forecast with 53 today (and late rain), 62 on Sunday and 43 on Monday.
- Obituaries: Bro. Gary Wendell Banks, Apostle Howard Lewis Brazile, Walter Wayne Brown, Dorothy Johnson Fletcher, Geraldine Evelyn Latta Popham.
- Dining: Public Health restaurant inspection scores, Tuesday-Saturday.
- Crimewatch: Updates on area arrests.
Truett's Chick-Fil-A Sports Report:
- Super Bowl countdown begins.
- Latest Falcons' moved: Front office hire, DiMarco retires.
- Super Bowl is Sunday, Feb. 7, 6:30 p.m., CBS. Bucs vs. the Chiefs.
- Spring sports registration under way with Rome-Floyd Parks and Recreation.
- Commit 2 Fit Leprechaun-a-thon 5K and Health Walk returns March 20 with some
- Countdown to spring training at CoolToday Park for Atlanta Braves. What to know.
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