Today's first headlines:
- Business: Looks like Bucket O' Shrimp has pulled up anchor in East Rome. Big Dan's express car wash under way on Shorter; 15-20 jobs due. Newby, Olea seek alcohol permits. Craton adds Peachtree Corners site.
- 3 more Floyd deaths posted Friday; Georgia sets pandemic record with 187 fatalities in a day. 74 patients at Floyd, Redmond as of Friday, down 4. Voccio offers second update for the week; focuses on new mask guidelines.
- COVID on campus: 75 students, staff in quarantine at Rome schools. Cartersville: 13 students tested positive last week with 135 quarantines. Gordon Schools: 6 staff, 23 student cases.
- U.S. Attorney: Cartersville man, who started investment scam as a teen, faces 41 months in prison.
- A thank you note from the YMCA to our wonderful friends in the community. 10-image photo gallery of those helping our neighbors in need.
Also today:
- Buzz: State Supreme Court Chief Justice Harold D. Melton resigning July 1. GHC offers nursing program updates. Strawberry Lane closed Monday-Wednesday.
- Ware Mechanical Weather Center: Maybe a half-inch of rain today into early Sunday, highs of 46 today, 50 on Valentine's Day.
- Obituaries: Mr. Clayton Lee Culpepper, William Larry Davis, Gail Higson Deschamps, Nancy Carol Gresham, Mr. Buell Ingram.
- Dining: Public Health restaurant inspection scores, Tuesday-Saturday.
- Crimewatch brought to you by thestoragehound.com. Updates on arrests.
Truett's Chick-Fil-A Sports Report:
- Rome Braves to play in high-A East League with a few familiar rivals as well as Brooklyn and a few others.
- Berry opens football season on the road tonight.
- Latest high school signings.
- Pro day for Trevor Lawrence.
- MLB changes spring training.
- Braves' pitchers, catchers report Thursday.
- Spring sports registration under way with Rome-Floyd Parks and Recreation.
- Commit 2 Fit Leprechaun-a-thon 5K and Health Walk returns March 20.
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