Two more COVID deaths, 4 additional 'probable' deaths in region. Record 404 new positive cases in NW Georgia in 24 hours. School COVID quarantine updates. Vaccine: Nearly 20,000 vaccinated in NW Georgia so far. Remembering Braves' legend Hank Aaron.

Today's first headlines

• Bartow, Gordon residents the latest claimed by COVID; 4 more 'probable' deaths. A record 404 test positive across NW Georgia. 129 hospitalized at Floyd, Redmond on Friday.
• COVID on campus: 10 new positive tests at Floyd Schools as quarantines rise to 612. Eight new cases at Rome; 469 in quarantine. Cartersville: 24 positives, 204 quarantines for the week. Gordon: 43 students, staff test positive.
• Vax Report: Nearly 20,000 vaccinations so far in Northwest Georgia, Voccio says. noting 'limited supply' and 'high demand.' State update: 630,981 through Friday.
• Buzz: Gas line to close Burwell Creek trail head (by Olive Garden) for all of February. Parks and Recreation accepting spring sports registrations. Polk Chamber's Elrod leaving.

Also today:

• Ware Mechanical Weather Center: Sunny and 56 today with rain late Sunday, stretching into Tuesday. 
• Obituaries: Dr. Larry Gene Davis, Jack Daniel Pullen, Mrs. Louise Chandler Sutton.
• Dining: Public Health restaurant inspection scores, Tuesday-Saturday.
• Crimewatch: Updates on area arrests.

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Truett's Chick-Fil-A Sports Report:.

• Hank Aaron, 1934-2021 -- remembering a legend.
• Falcons, United retiring Aaron's no. 44.
• Mahomes plans to play for Chiefs.
• 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.

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