Sunday, January 3, 2021

Motorcyclist killed in Cartersville crash. Over 15,000 new COVID cases statewide in first two days of new year. Local students set to return to school, despite COVID spike. Salvation Army needs help with food supplies. Busy week ahead.

Today's first headlines:

  • Kennesaw man killed in motorcycle crash in Cartersville. Fatality is 10th so far statewide in New Year holiday traffic count.
  • COVID crisis: Over 15,000 new positive cases statewide in first two days of new year. Another 159 new cases in NW Georgia. No new deaths in region. Next week's free testing schedule.
  • COVID on campus: Students return to school this week from Christmas break. Voccio addresses concern for reopening in latest report, says "children don't transmit readily".  
  • Coming off their busiest Christmas season yet, Salvation Army of Rome continues to need community support with food donations for the new year.
  • Next up: Tuesday's U.S. Senate and PSC Runoff, precincts open 7 a.m. to 7 p.m. The 117th U.S. Congress to be sworn-in today. 
  • Week ahead: Floyd Board of Education to vote on school closures Monday. Runoff election on Tuesday. Planning Commission meets Thursday. Bring One for Chipper on Saturday.
Also today:
  • Ware Mechanical Weather Center: Cooler temps return with high near 50, low around 30. Temps in mid-to-low 50s this week.
  • Obituaries: Margaret Avanelle Brown, Ms. Tammy Lynn Callahan, Ms. Alberta Dublin, Mr. William Guy Welch
  • Dining: Public Health restaurant inspection scores, Tuesday-Saturday.
  • Crimewatch: Updates on area arrests.

Truett's Chick-Fil-A Sports Report:

  • Final AJC high school football rankings for the season: Cartersville, Calhoun, Cedartown and Rockmart ranked.
  • College football bowl scores.
  • Jan. 11: Alabama vs. Ohio State for National Championship in Miami, 8 p.m.
  • Falcons' season finale at Tampa Bay, 1 p.m. today, Fox and 92.9 FM

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