A year after NW Georgia's first COVID case, the pandemic divides the community. Zach Morrison, among Shorter's first football stars, has bigger plans for the Hawks as coach. Business: Going up! Cooler day after record heat Sunday.

Today's first headlines:

• Commentary: 365 days and 567 local deaths later, the coronavirus has divided our community: Facts vs. factions.
• February's COVID toll on NW Georgia: 84 deaths, 21 probable deaths, 3,237 new cases --and 26,321 with both doses of the vaccine.
• Zach Morrison was a star in Shorter's early football years. Now the Hawks' coach, he's hit the 'reset button,' endured a tough 2020 and plans to 'make some noise in the conference this fall.'
• Business: Easy Auto quickly taking shape on Shorter Avenue. Berry's new Fairfield Inn due this fall.
• Tipster leads authorities to Bartow home where murder suspect Jesse Castillo was arrested. He's charged in the death of a Rockmart man.

Also today:

• Ware Mechanical Weather Center: Rain should continue through midday; much cooler today through Wednesday.
• Obituaries: Ms. Martha Lee Rogers, 100. Also: Mr. John Ronnie Gilreath, Mr. Kevin Lester, Mr. Claude Ellis Wade.
• Dining: Public Health restaurant inspection scores, Tuesday-Saturday.
• Crimewatch brought to you by thestoragehound.com. Updates on arrests.

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Truett's Chick-Fil-A Sports Report:

• Atlanta Braves drop spring opener to Rays, 9-7.
• Latest high school signings (Darlington's Norris).
• Football: Berry at Centre this Saturday; Shorter at Erskine College on March 13.
• Community sports updates