Tuesday, March 23, 2021

Rome man critical; shooting suspect held. Pandemic almost closed Eagle Christian Tours; safe 'essential' corporate travel was a lifeline. Downtown Rome's hot neighborhood. 2 more COVID deaths; #IGotMine vaccine collage; have vax card, get free doughnut.

The latest:
  • Rome shooting victim, 39, listed in critical condition with life-threatening injuries, police say. 32-year-old suspect in custody.
  • The pandemic slammed Eagle Christian Tours: 'The phone rang off the hook with cancellations, thousands of trips, all evaporated.' Idle for 3 months, closing was an option. Instead, they focused on safe, 'essential' corporate travel. Today, they're at full speed.
  • Strip center at Broad Street and Eighth Avenue on the market in what has become a busy few blocks in downtown Rome.
  • Bartow, Polk residents the latest COVID casualties. 44 COVID patients at Redmond, Floyd on Monday, up 2. Busy week for vaccines; Lovejoy Baptist Church clinic is Saturday. The #IGotMine collage begins. Plus: Show vax card, get a doughnut.
  • Buzz: Georgia Northwestern's annual plant sale returns April 6-8; vegetables included. Chieftains' women's history lecture Wednesday open to all, via Zoom. Cartersville adds app for city services.
  • Ware Mechanical Weather Center: A little cooler from Monday but still nice. Thursday's rain estimate now 1.33 inches.
  • Obituaries: Mrs. Leota Rae Davis, Mrs. Ruth Ann Duncan, Sylvia Allen Moore.
  • 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:

  • Braves fall to Twins; face Red Sox today.
  • Rome Braves host area high schools this weekend.
  • Shorter closes spring football season Saturday at Darlington vs. Fort Valley State.
  • Falcons' draft update.

 

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