Thursday, January 7, 2021

Snow showers, maybe snow possible overnight. State COVID deaths surpass 10,000; in Bartow, 2 more deaths. Campus updates. State records first flu deaths this season. Political updates.

Today's first headlines:

  • 166 COVID patients at Floyd, Redmond Regional on Wednesday. Georgia's death toll tops 10,035 since March; new fatality in Bartow plus another 'probable' death there. 197 new cases.
  • COVID on campus: 212 in quarantine at Floyd Schools; 76 at Rome City. RCS also 21 positive tests on day 1. Cartersville: 3 positive tests, 16 quarantined.
  • The latest on the runoff, the assault on the nation's Capitol and what's next.
  • Health: Georgia records first two flu deaths of the 2020-21 season; both were ages 50 and over.
  • Ware Mechanical Weather Center: Early Friday snow showers, maybe snow for parts of Northwest Georgia. Highs in the mid to upper 40s through Sunday.
Also today:
  • Buzz: Masks, social distancing required to tour Rome's college and career academy this Saturday. Master Gardener training program forming.
  • Obituaries: Sharon Clark Byrne, Dr. William M. "Bill" Dempsey, Shelby Diane Dowdy, Mrs. Betty Jo Davis Jacobs, Ellen Milfreda Peugh.
  • Dining: Public Health restaurant inspection scores, Tuesday-Saturday.
  • Crimewatch: Updates on area arrests.

Truett's Chick-Fil-A Sports Report:

  • Hal Lamb joins Christian Heritage as Athletic Director of Development.
  • Trevor Lawrence declares for the NFL draft, posts thank you video to Clemson community.
  • Brooke Brumbelow named Berry sports information director.
  • Monday: Alabama vs. Ohio State for National Championship in Miami, 8 p.m., ESPN
  • Local college football: Updates on the spring seasons for the Shorter Hawks, Berry Vikings.
  • NFL sets six wild card games Saturday, Sunday.
  • Baseball America: Delayed spring training for minor leagues, including Rome Braves?

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