$22.8 million in proposed hospital, nursing facility renovations in Floyd, Bartow, Gordon under state review. 8 more COVID deaths in region on Saturday. Vaccine update from Dr. Gary Voccio. Model teen raises $6,000 for cancer research. Week ahead.

Today's first headlines:

• Health: Estimated $22.8 million in proposed hospital or healthcare facility renovations and expansions in Floyd, Bartow and Gordon now under review with state.
• 8 more area residents die in last 24 hours: 4 in Gordon, 2 in Polk, 1 each in Bartow, Chattooga; 99 statewide. Another 138 positive cases on Saturday. 60 patients in Floyd, Redmond.
• Vaccine updates: 20,421 people have received both vaccine doses in NW Georgia through Saturday. Latest from Dr. Voccio: 90,000 in 12-county region vaccinated. 'Important to still wear mask if vaccinated'.
• Model High's Ellie Getchell organizes CrossFit fundraiser in honor of her mom and raises over $6,000 to benefit Glioblastoma research.
• Week ahead: City Commission to hold public hearing on more townhouses. County Commission to hold public hearings on 3 special use permits. Harbin's Coffee with Cardiologists is Wednesday. Heart of Community Awards go virtual on Saturday.
• Buzz: 'Scouting for Food' collects over 2,500 canned goods for The Salvation Army. Redmond's Heart of Community Heart Walk, Cycle and Paddle returns Saturday.

Also today:

• Ware Mechanical Weather Center: Sunny today, high near 58. Rain returns overnight into Monday.
• Obituaries: Helen Marie Lindsey Cromer, Mr. Samuel Edward Hutchings, Mr. Robert "Bob" Jones, Ms. Elnora Long, Mrs. Geneva Marie Luckhurst, Mrs. Edna Lois Hollingsworth Rice, Betty Jane Wheeler Royal, Ms. Penelope C. "Penny" Tolbert, Virginia Sue Wahle.
• Dining: Public Health restaurant inspection scores, Tuesday-Saturday.
• Crimewatch brought to you by thestoragehound.com. Updates on arrests.

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Truett's Chick-Fil-A Sports Report:

• Unity Christian School advance to Final 4 in state basketball tournament.
• Round 1 pairings for GHSA state basketball tournament.
• Berry and Shorter spring football games on Feb. 27.
• Half off Leprechaun-a-thon 5K and Health Walk registration ends today.
• Baseball updates.

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