Pilot dies in plane crash near Cave Spring. Rome hears about struggle to find homes, apartments. COVID claims 3 more area residents; vaccination updates.

The latest:

• Pilot dead following airplane crash outside Cave Spring; FAA to investigate. Accident knocks out power to more than 1,700.
• First meeting of Rome's special housing committee preludes a housing crisis -- rentals and home ownership -- and initial steps toward fixing it.
• 2 residents from Gordon, 1 from Floyd latest COVID victims. 30 virus patients in Floyd, Redmond on Monday; lowest since July. 29 new cases.Free vaccine clinic Wednesday at Anthony Center. Campus updates.
• Education: Three Floyd County students named finalists for the 2021 Governor's Honors Program.
• Buzz: Saluting 'Healing the World with Optimism' winners. Cancer coalition forms new focus group. Master Gardeners to be on site for plant sale.
• Ware Mechanical Weather Center: Low 70s today; inch of rain, more storms due Wednesday; high of 53 by Thursday.
• Obituaries: Shirley Bell Allred, Suzanne Edmondson Field, Ms. Annie Freeman, Max Wysong.
• 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:

• Model High's Victaria Saxton, South Carolina in women's elite 8 tonight. What to know.
• Atlanta Braves fall to Boston; final spring training game today at 1:05 p.m. Regular season starts Thursday.
• Rome High to play at State Mutual this evening.
• UGA, Alabama, Tech spring football dates, TV times.
• Atlanta Falcons updates / NFL Draft.