Saturday, March 13, 2021

19-year-old Armuchee teen killed in crash on US 27. Rome City Brewing Co. closing its doors at 333 Broad St. on April 3. No new COVID deaths on Friday. Educators vaccine clinic today at Floyd. Upgrades at State Mutual Stadium. Sports updates.

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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