Sunday, March 7, 2021

Floyd Medical Center petitions Supreme Court of GA in its quest to add open heart surgery services. COVID vaccine: 103 take part in Saturday clinic; Floyd scheduling for teachers. Week ahead: City to extend mask mandate. Berry football wins SAA East.

Today's first headlines:

  • Health: Floyd Medical Center files petition with Supreme Court of Georgia to review lower court decision denying hospital's request to add open heart surgery services.
  • No new COVID deaths on Saturday, one probable death in Gordon. 116 new positive cases in region. Vaccine: 103 vaccinated at Lovejoy event. Floyd now taking appointments for teachers starting Monday.
  • Week ahead: Rome Commission to hear West 3rd proposal, approve mask mandate extension. County Commission meets Tuesday, will discuss employee wellness clinic. Rome BOE meets Tuesday to approve 5-year facility plan.
  • Buzz: Studio 6 on Chateau Drive is now Skytop Studio Lofts. Georgia Highlands' presenting second Entrepreneurship Speaker Series on March 17.  
Also today:
  • Ware Mechanical Weather Center: Gorgeous Sunday ahead. More sunshine and warmer temps ahead this week. 
  • Obituaries: Mr. Edwin Carl Buice, Justin Ray Haney, Jason Ellis Jones
  • 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:

  • Football: Berry advances to SAA Championship game after beating Centre in overtime, 18-17.
  • Football: Shorter at Erskine College on March 13.
  • Atlanta Braves rained out Saturday. Today vs. Boston, 1:05 p.m.
  • Community sports updates.

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