State examining Redmond's vaccine distribution to staff family members along with Floyd. Six more COVID deaths, 2 'probable' on Saturday. State record 178 deaths in 24 hours. Five Below to open Friday, Wing Stop and Jersey Mike's hiring. Week ahead.

Today's first headlines

• State also examining Redmond's COVID vaccine distribution as employee family members in Phase 1A were also vaccinated, according to AJC report. Floyd under investigation for vaccinating family members not in priority group.
• Six more COVID deaths in NW Georgia, plus 2 more 'probable deaths'. New state record 178 deaths in last 24 hours. Rome to extend mask ordinance. DPH warns against Super Bowl 'super' spreader parties.
• Rome returns to in-class Monday; no reports from Floyd since last week as new system pending. Cartersville: 29 positives; 321 students quarantined last week. Gordon County: 37 students, staff test positive.
• Vax Report: Total vaccinations in Georgia through Saturday: 1,146,687.
• Business: Five Below ready to open this Friday at 10 a.m. Wing Stop coming to East Bend, along with Jersey Mike's Subs. Both restaurants now hiring.
• Charges pending for Aragon man involved in State Patrol chase that injured three in 4-vehicle crash on Highway 101.
• Week ahead: City Commission meets Monday, will hear proposal for more townhouses in Downtown Rome. County Commission, Rome Board of Education and Community Development Committee meet Tuesday. 

Also today:

• Ware Mechanical Weather Center: Cloudy skies clearing this morning, mostly sunny with high near 51. Rain chances again Tuesday. 
• Obituaries: Mr. Tyrus Anderson, Mr. Taras Cadolf Garrett, Mr. Willie Alton Poole, Sr., Mr. Gordon Russell Ray Jr.
• Dining: Public Health restaurant inspection scores, Tuesday-Saturday.
• Crimewatch: Updates on area arrests.

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Truett's Chick-Fil-A Sports Report:

• It's Super Bowl Sunday: Bucs vs. Chiefs at 6:30 p.m., CBS.
• Shorter and Berry gearing up for spring football season.
• Rome Braves hiring for new season.
• Details on Atlanta Braves' $64 million deal with Ozuna.
• 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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