Aftermath of our overnight storms. Continuing updates. Today's delayed openings. COVID: 3 more local deaths; 44 in Rome hospitals; school quarantines climb. Rome First UMC takes first steps toward in-person worship.

Today's first headlines:

• Ware Mechanical Weather Center: We'll have updates on our overnight weather and what's next.
• Delays/closings: Rome, Chattooga, Calhoun, Gordon, Polk schools on 2-hour delay. 10 a.m. start for GNTC. St. Mary's closed; Floyd students off. Floyd, Rome governments delay opening 2 hours. Plus latest updates.
• 3 more deaths: 2 in Bartow, 1 in Gordon. 46 new cases posted Wednesday. 44 patients in Floyd, Redmond; up 4. Campus: Quarantines increasing. LakePoint mass vaccination site open; upcoming clinics, Q&A.
• Rome First United Methodist Church plans a limited return to in-person services on March 28. The video, email serve as excellent guides to other congregations considering similar steps.
• Buzz: Junior Service League's Garden Tour is April 24 -- with COVID protocols. Dogs Day Out to raise funds for clean-up stations. Tallatoona offers cooling help.
• Services set for Friday for Alexis 'Lexi' Howell. She was 'ambitious and driven, thoughtful, goofy, sarcastic, genuine, hilarious and selfless.'
• Obituaries: Ms. Betty Ruth Dean, Ms. Doris Pruitt Garrett.
• 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:

• Football: Shorter hosts Edward Waters, Saturday at 2 p.m. at Darlington. Note new start time.
• SEC Network to broadcast college spring football 'games.'
• Braves off Thursday. Updates on Wednesday's game, what's next Friday.
• Basketball: NCAA March Madness.
• Leprechaun-a-thon 5K and Health Walk is Saturday.