Thursday, March 4, 2021

Mass vaccination site coming to LakePoint March 17; two clinics in Rome this week. 3 more COVID deaths posted here Wednesday. Campus updates. Business: Some ice cream 'scoops.'

Today's first headlines:

  • Mass vaccination station opening at LakePoint on March 17. Vaccine clinics this Friday, Saturday; Floyd Health Department also has appointments. 3 more deaths Wednesday: 2 in Floyd, in 1 Polk. 41 COVID patients at Floyd, Redmond, down 8.
  • Dining (well, dessert): T-minus 3 weeks for cookie/creamery due in Cartersville. Mountains adds soft service in Rome.
  • After 36 years, Rick Haase -- a very familiar face at Rome-Floyd Parks and Recreation -- retires. A top memory? '"Watching the 8-and-under and 10-and-under football teams win the state tournament in a driving rainstorm.'
  • Business: Several updates on Integrated Fiber Solutions expansion here -- bids on a $13.2 million project plus the rezoning request before Thursday's planning commission meeting.
  • Floyd Board of Education to meet Friday to discuss personnel. On Monday, the board heard about a new special purpose tax proposal, perhaps to fund a regional elementary.
  • Buzz: Rev. Dr. Renee Ann Meyer new pastor at Westminster Presbyterian. Final 50 bricks for sale at Myrtle Hill's Veterans Plaza.
Also today:
  • Ware Mechanical Weather Center: Sunny and 69 today; clouds should by light through the weekend but temperatures will dip a bit.
  • Obituaries:Donna Bernice Rickett.
  • 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:

  • Rome High salutes 2020 football players.
  • Honors for Berry's Brock Skinner (football).
  • Braves fall 8-1 to Orioles; vs. Pirates today.
  • Football: Berry at Centre this Saturday; Shorter at Erskine College on March 13.
  • Community sports updates

 

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