8 deaths, 1 probable death reported in NW Georgia Thursday. Rome returns to in-person teaching Monday. Word on the Tweet: More downtown changes. Cookies, ice cream closer. What wing shortage? House removes Greene from committees.

Today's first headlines

• 8 more die from NW Georgia including 4 from Bartow; another Floyd resident dies as well as 2 'probable deaths.' 2 more die in Gordon, 1 in Polk. 87 virus patients in Floyd, Redmond on Thursday, up 4. NW Georgia sees 171 new cases in a day.
• Rome to resume in-person teaching on Monday. Floyd updating COVID reporting. Cartersville: 4 positive tests, 51 quarantined.
• Word on the Tweet: Seen -- or scene? -- on Town Green. More movement on Broad Street? Cookies, ice cream closer in Cartersville. Wing shortage for the Super Bowl? No here. 1981 prices at Schroeder's Saturday. Polk seeks new chamber director.
• House votes to remove Greene from Education, Business committees. 11 Republicans joined Democrats in the vote following a full afternoon of debate.
• Buzz: 'Pip watch' begins for two eggs in Berry eagles' nest. Floyd Democrats elect 2021-23 leaders. Honors for Keep Rome Floyd Beautiful, intern.

Also today:

• Ware Mechanical Weather Center: Rainy start to give way to mostly sunny skies, highs in the mid 50s.
• Obituaries: Mr. Tyrus Anderson, Mr. Ronnie Edward Morris, Mrs. Mable Imogene Rust Walker.
• Dining: Public Health restaurant inspection scores, Tuesday-Saturday.
• Crimewatch: Updates on area arrests brought to you by thestoragehound.com

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Truett's Chick-Fil-A Sports Report:

• AJC reports 15 of 64 regions cancel basketball tournaments, including Darlington's.
• Pay day for the SEC universities.
• Updated signing day report.
• Super Bowl is Sunday, 6:30 p.m., CBS. Bucs vs. the Chiefs.
• Spring sports registration under way with Rome-Floyd Parks and Recreation.
• Commit 2 Fit Leprechaun-a-thon 5K and Health Walk returns March 20.