Sunday, January 31, 2021

Two Northwest GA men murdered in Panama City Beach, suspect arrested. Berry College Police mourns loss of sergeant. COVID: One death in Gordon, 'probable death' in Floyd. Open Road Recordings and Music coming to Rome. 411 Nutrition opening in March.

Today's first headlines

  • Two men from Northwest Georgia found murdered in Panama City Beach home. Suspect arrested. Funeral arrangements pending.
  • Berry College Police Department mourning loss of Sgt. Jeff Smith who lost battle with coronavirus. Calhoun community honors Capt. Mike Garigan who died last week.
  • 53-year-old Rome man dies in single-vehicle crash on Alabama Highway near Old River Road. Cause of death under investigation.
  • One COVID death in Gordon, another 'probable death' in Floyd. 98 patients in Floyd, Redmond; lowest in two months. Plus: 148 new cases in NW Georgia.
  • Vax Report: Total vaccinations in Georgia through Saturday: 913,936. Virtual town hall on the vaccine set for Tuesday.
  • Business: Open Road Recordings and Music bringing full-service recording studio, private music lessons to Downtown Rome in February. 
  • Dining: 411 Nutrition opening soon near East Rome Walmart as nutritional drink market continues to boom in Floyd County with 5 locations in last 20 months.
  • Funeral services planned for Monday at Cedartown High's football field to remember Senior football start Michael "MJ" Whatley.
Also today:
  • Ware Mechanical Weather Center: 80% rain chance today, high near 62. Colder tonight with rain/snow mix possible early Monday. 
  • Obituaries: James E Clark, Mr. Blake Covington, Joel Linwood Jones, Mrs. Nadine Elizabeth Rogers. 
  • Dining: Public Health restaurant inspection scores, Tuesday-Saturday.
  • Crimewatch: Updates on area arrests.

Truett's Chick-Fil-A Sports Report:

  • One week away from Super Bowl Sunday.
  • Super Bowl is Sunday, Feb. 7, 6:30 p.m., CBS. Bucs vs. the Chiefs.
  • Atlanta Falcons hire three new assistants.
  • Spring sports registration under way with Rome-Floyd Parks and Recreation.
  • Commit 2 Fit Leprechaun-a-thon 5K and Health Walk returns March 20 with some
  • Countdown to spring training at CoolToday Park for Atlanta Braves. What to know. 

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