Sunday, March 14, 2021

Dozens of law enforcement, family, Cedartown community honor life of Sgt. Barry Henderson. Owner of Rome's new Eggs Up Grill leaves corporate world to build family business. COVID vaccine updates. Berry wins SAA football title. Rain ahead this week.

Today's first headlines:

  • Dining: After 30 years in the 'corporate world', Eggs Up Grill's Andy Wright ready to grow his own business in Rome. A closer look at family behind Rome's newest restaurant opening Monday. 
  • Dozens of law enforcement, family, friends and community celebration life of Polk County Sheriff's Sgt. Barry Henderson. Residents line streets in Cedartown to pay respect for his service.
  • COVID: 1 new death in Chattooga. 30 new cases in NW Georgia. School quarantines: 187 in Rome, Floyd. 33 virus patients at Rome hospitals. Pre-registration now available for state's mass vaccination site at LakePoint.
  • Week ahead: Alcohol Commission meets Monday. Floyd County BOE meets Monday. Mass vaccination site opens at LakePoint on Wednesday. Redmond hosting Vaccine Q&A, community clinic and colon cancer event this week. 
Also today:
  • Ware Mechanical Weather Center: Enjoy the sunshine today, high near 80. Rain moves in overnight and is expected most of the week
  • Obituaries: Mr. Emory Dennis Foster, Mark Timothy Rayburn
  • Dining: Public Health restaurant inspection scores, Tuesday-Saturday.
  • Crimewatch brought to you by thestoragehound.com. Updates on arrests.
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  • Hardy Realty's open house gallery for today: A large home near Coosa Country Club and four new townhomes at The Village at Maplewood. Open Houses

Truett's Chick-Fil-A Sports Report:

  • Football: Berry College wins its 5th straight SAA Championship with 21-20 victory over Hendrix.
  • Football: Shorter wins on road at Erskine College, 24-13.
  • Braves falls to Boston; Today vs. Tampa Bay, 1:05 p.m.
  • Rome's Doug Shows referring today's SEC Championship then up to NCAA Tournament on Thursday.
  • Basketball: Georgia Tech wins ACC Championship with 80-75 win over Florida State.
  • Community sports: Today is final day to register for the Leprechaun-a-thon 5K and Health Walk.

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