Tuesday, January 19, 2021

Rome woman third traffic death already this year. Olive oil/wine shop sets grand opening in Rome. Longtime eye center closing in Calhoun. Floyd, Polk latest COVID deaths. Vaccine, campus updates.

Today's first headlines:

  • Coroner's office: Rome woman, 38, dies after being struck by a vehicle on Cave Spring Road.
  • Business: Olea Olive Oil & Wine sets Thursday grand opening at 424 Broad St. in Rome.
  • Health: Calhoun Eye Clinic closing with records, services moving to Rome office.
  • Floyd, Polk residents the latest to die from COVID; regional total at 428. Also: 151 new cases as of Monday.
  • Vax Report: It took 30 minutes (or less) to get our first dose amid more than a few other friends 65 and older on Monday.
  • COVID on campus: Floyd off Tuesday (teacher conferences) while most other school systems return.
Also today:
  • Ware Mechanical Weather Center: Sunny and mid 50s today with up to an inch of rain starting Thursday into Friday.
  • Obituaries:  Joanne D. Gaba, Gloria Jane Gates, Mrs. Dorothy Vernon Nicholson.
  • Dining: Public Health restaurant inspection scores, Tuesday-Saturday.
  • Crimewatch: Updates on area arrests.

Truett's Chick-Fil-A Sports Report:

  • Tennessee cleans house following football recruiting violations. Pruitt fired; Fulmer retiring.
  • That's four SEC coaching changes.
  • All eyes on Mahomes ahead of NFL's championship Sunday.
  • NFC Championship: Green Bay Packers vs. Tampa Bay Bucs, Sunday.
  • AFC Championship: Buffalo Bills vs.Kansas City Chiefs, Sunday.
  • Super Bowl is Sunday, Feb. 7, 6:30 p.m., CBS
  • Latest news on Atlanta Falcons: Jags talking with former Falcons interim coach Morris.

 

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