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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