Model community stunned by recent graduate's death. January saw the most local COVID deaths, new cases, hospitalizations and school quarantines. Fairmount man held after woman stabbed to death. Specialty shops booming in downtown Rome. Jamwich on the move. Watch wind chill today; severe weather awareness week starts.

Today's first headlines

• January was our month from hell: Record 104 deaths in NW Georgia. Record number of new cases (7,238). Highest one-day total of COVID patients at Floyd, Redmond (163). Most student/staff quarantines at Floyd, Rome schools (1,705).
• Business: From teas to olive oil to flowers, crafts and wine, specialty shops are flourishing in downtown Rome.
• Dining: Jamwich is on the move as changes coming to the current location. Facebook fans respond: 'I will follow you ...'
• Week ahead: Must see -- Tuesday evening Zoom/Facebook vaccination town hall. Development Oversight committee to hear about surprisingly strong 2020 results (new homes, inspections).

Also today:

• Ware Mechanical Weather Center: Wind chills in the mid 30s today. Plus: Severe Weather Awareness Week. Today's focus: Family preparation/weather radio day.
• Obituaries: Obituaries: Mr. Joseph Roy Hudson.
• Dining: Public Health restaurant inspection scores, Tuesday-Saturday.
• Crimewatch: Updates on area arrests.

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Truett's Chick-Fil-A Sports Report:

• Georgia's Matt Stafford is L.A.-bound in huge NFL trade.
• 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 with some
• Countdown to spring training at CoolToday Park for Atlanta Braves. What to know.