Wednesday, March 31, 2021

Already saturated, more rain today; flash flood watch until 8 tonight. Texeira to lead Rome Braves this season. Business: Oprah likes Cabell; news group grows. COVID/vaccine updates. Elections chief allowed to resign.

The latest:
  • Ware Mechanical Weather Center: With almost 10 inches of rain already this month, we'll close March under a flash flood watch until 8 tonight. Latest updates.
  • Kanekoa Texeira named manager of the Rome Braves, joining five new faces on the field and returning coach Bobby Moore.
  • Business: Oprah the latest to 'relish' Cabell's Designs. Marietta group -- RNT's parent company -- buys Madison weekly. RAK Designs adds screen printing, onsite orders.
  • 'Probable' COVID death in Polk County posted Tuesday. 30 virus patients in Floyd, Redmond on Tuesday. 33 new cases. Free vaccine clinic Wednesday at Anthony Center.
  • Services set for Monday, April 5, for Abrianna High, the Rockmart Middle School student who died in an ATV accident.
  • Floyd Elections Board agrees to let elections clerk resign rather than press announced termination; search continues for a replacement.
  • Buzz: Pepperell High senior taking theater career to Dean College. Downtown Cartersville bridge closed this morning for commercial taping. Rome offers 'flavors' tour.
  • Obituaries: Mr. Joseph A. Burns, Mrs. Ruth Wyleene Fincher Edge, Mr. Andy William Gaylor, Mrs. Jerry Ann Holder, Mr. Stanley Wayne Kelley Sr., Mrs. JoAnn Swopshire Smith, Sara Bell Cordle Sprayberry, Doyal Nicklus Story
  • 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:

  • Latest high school/college signings.
  • Rome Middle School football awards.
  • Atlanta Braves close spring with 5-3 win over Boston; open season Thursday vs. Phillies.
  • UGA, Alabama, Tech spring football dates, TV times.
  • Atlanta Falcons updates / NFL Draft.

 

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