Floyd officer, citizen praised for rescuing teen from burning vehicle. Updates on West Third proposal. COVID: 2 more deaths here; Rome renews mask mandate. Downtown Rome, Cartersville updates.

 

Today's first headlines:

• Risky rescue attempt saves young woman from pickup truck that caught fire soon after it was hit by a suspected drunken driver's sedan, Floyd Police say.
• Rome commissioners vote to begin negotiations with Four Stones after hearing plans for its West Third redevelopment.
• Floyd, Bartow residents latest COVID victims. 38 virus patients in Floyd, Redmond on Monday, down 1. Rome renews mask ordinance through April 5. Vaccination updates. Floyd Schools see quarantines drop.
• Townhouse project planned close to downtown Cartersville. Rome's Downtown Development board meets Thursday.
• Buzz: 4 GNTC students selected as GOAL semi-finalists. Next Pop-Up Food Market is Wednesday afternoon; what to know.

Also today:

• Ware Mechanical Weather Center: Nothing but 70s today through Sunday. Continuing concerns about outdoor fires (dry conditions).
• Obituaries: Mother Mary Ann Cothran.
• 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 host Pirates after off day.
• Big weekend for Rome High golfers.
• College basketball: SEC, ACC men's schedules.
• Football: Berry vs. Hendrix in the SAA Championship game at 6 p.m. Saturday in Little Rock, Ark.
• Football: Shorter at Erskine College at 4 p.m. Saturday.
• Community sports Final days to register for the Leprechaun-a-thon 5K and Health Walk.