Today's first headlines:
- Armuchee community mourning loss of 19-year-old Alexis 'Lexi' Howell who was killed in crash on U.S. 27 on Friday. This is 4th traffic fatality in Rome-Floyd County in last 2 weeks.
- Dining: After 12 years on Broad Street, Jay Shell and Rome City Brewing Company officially closing its doors on April 3.
- COVID: No new deaths. 64 new cases in NW Georgia. School quarantines: 187 in Rome, Floyd. 33 virus patients at Rome hospitals. 232 vaccines given at Redmond clinic Friday. Vaccine day for educators on today at Floyd.
- Buzz: Rome-Floyd Fire Department presents 'Life Saving Award' to 4 firefighters/EMT's. Rome-Floyd Parks and Rec's Parky Polar Treats at Ridge Ferry this weekend, 11 a.m. to 7 p.m.
Also today:
- Ware Mechanical Weather Center: Daylight Saving Time begins at 2 a.m. Warm weekend ahead, high near 78 today, up to 81 on Sunday. Rain returns Monday through most of next week.
- Obituaries: Mr. David Chesley Ayer, Ms. Bernice Booth, Mother Mary Ann Whatley-Cothran, Rev. Marvin Ray Glass, Ruth Pearson Smith, Billy W. Tyree, Sr.
- Dining: Public Health restaurant inspection scores, Tuesday-Saturday.
- Crimewatch brought to you by thestoragehound.com. Updates on arrests.
Advertising:
- Hardy Realty's open house gallery for Sunday: A large home near Coosa Country Club and four new townhomes at The Village at Maplewood. Open House
Truett's Chick-Fil-A Sports Report:
- Upgrades underway at State Mutual Stadium as part of 2017 SPLOST package.
- Atlanta Braves to allow 13,500 fans at Truist Park for first homestand.
- Braves over Twins; Today at Boston, 1:05 p.m.
- Basketball tournaments: Tech in ACC Championship after Virginia has COVID case.
- Football: Berry College vs. Hendrix, SAA Championship, 6 p.m. today in Arkansas.
- Football: Shorter at Erskine College at 4 p.m. today.
- Community sports Final days to register for the Leprechaun-a-thon 5K and Health Walk.
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