Saturday, February 13, 2021

Looks like Bucket O' Shrimp has pulled up anchor in East Rome. Big Dan's express car wash under way on Shorter. Three more COVID deaths locally, state record 187 deaths Friday. School COVID updates. Rain and cooler temps ahead for weekend.

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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