Saturday, March 27, 2021

More rain and thunderstorms ahead this weekend as cleanup continues from earlier storms. Latest on road closures, flooding, cleanup and what's ahead. Floyd hospital moving ahead with Atrium merger. COVID: 3 more deaths. Hometown Steak & Que opens.

The latest:
  • Ware Mechanical Weather Center: More rain and thunderstorms expected this weekend. Latest updates on flooding, roads, storm cleanup. NWS to survey damage in Cedartown, Cartersville.
  • Health: Floyd Healthcare Management and Hospital Authority of Floyd County vote to move forward with merger with Atrium Health. Request for approval now goes to Georgia Attorney General.
  • Dining: Hometown Steak & Que brings steaks, wings, burgers to former Johnny Mitchell's landmark in Euharlee.
  • 2 more Floyd residents and a Bartow citizen the region's latest COVID victims. Lovejoy Baptist vaccination clinic on Saturday. 33 COVID patients at Redmond, Floyd; lowest in five months.
  • Education: How Georgia public schools' $3.8 billion in federal stimulus funds will be shared locally. Also: Help for school nurse programs.
  • Buzz: 'An Architectural History of Berry College is free and online Monday. Highlands offers digital adult learning open house. Floyd Board of Education, Rome's housing committee meet Monday.
  • Obituaries: Mr. Joseph A. Burns, Ms. Martha C. Cooper, Mr. Scott Dennis Hayes Jr., Frances Jauita Jones Parm.
  • 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:

  • Berry's Skinner named SAA special teams player of the year; Tony Kunczewski coach of the year.
  • Shorter's spring football season ends today vs. Fort Valley at Darlington.
  • Atlanta Braves top Twins, 7-6; host Baltimore at 6:05 this evening.
  • High school tournament at Rome Braves canceled for weekend.
  • Rome's Doug Shows advances to referee this weekend's regionals at NCAA Tournament.

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