Friday, February 19, 2021

Those new Ball aluminum cups on sale at Food Lion (made in Shannon). 4 more COVID deaths here. Floyd Schools resumes quarantine reports. Rome Braves set 2021 schedule. Berry football game delayed a week (opponent has weather issues).

Today's first headlines:

  • Made in Shannon: Those new Ball aluminum cups on now on the shelves at Food Lion in Armuchee. 10-pack for $4.99.
  • 4 more COVID deaths: 2 in Chattooga, 1 each in Floyd, Bartow. Another 'probable' Chattooga death. 63 patients in Floyd, Redmond on Thursday, down 3.
  • COVID on campus: Floyd reports 210 quarantines on Thursday; Rome Schools at 52 on Wednesday. No new cases at Cartersville Schools Thursday. 
  • First Baptist Church of Rome in transition as Senior Pastor Matt DuVall resigns.
  • Rome Braves to open 120-game season on the road May 4; first home game May 18.
  • Health: Harbin Clinic offers 'Coffee with Cardiologists' Feb. 24. A virtual Q&A, outdoor coffee to be serve by area chambers. 
Also today:
  • Education: Darlington's Angel Laramie is a finalist in the National Merit Scholarship Program. Georgia Northwestern Foundation seeks alumni board members. Highlands team in national competition. 
  • Buzz: 'Zoom into Independence' is Feb. 25. Habitat to dedicate 57th completed home. Forbes honors United Community Bank. 
  • Ware Mechanical Weather Center: Clearing skies, a bit warmer Saturday and Sunday, and then more rain. 
  • Obituaries:  Ms. Eloise Borders, Sandra Evon Loftin Evers, Mr. William L. Montgomery, Sanford Leon O'Neal Sr., David Tyrone (Ty) Sledge Jr.
  • 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 first home game is May 18.
  • Berry/Rhodes football delayed until Feb. 27 (Memphis weather).
  • High school basketball updates.
  • Latest Coosa High signing.
  • Atlanta Braves spring training updates..
  • Half off Leprechaun-a-thon 5K and Health Walk registration now through Saturday.
  • Shorter Hawks continue drills; open Feb. 27 at Kennesaw State.

 

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