Sunday, March 21, 2021

Sam's Southern Eatery targets April opening. 3 more COVID deaths in Bartow. The Early Way coming to downtown Rome. Winter weather recap; what's ahead for spring? The week ahead.

Today's first headlines:

  • Dining: Sam's Southern Eatery hoping for April opening at Midtown Crossing off Shorter.
  • 3 Bartow residents the latest COVID victims. 81 new cases posted Saturday. Busy week for vaccine clinics, Q & A; Lovejoy Baptist vaccine event this Saturday.
  • Business: The Early Way on Broad offering buy/sell/trade sneakers coming to Downtown Rome. Hayden Taylor Designs making custom jewelry, gifts now open in Summerville.
  • Carolyn Smyth, the region's first female Eagle Scout, to be honored March 28.
  • Winter weather recap: No snow, drier and warmer than normal temps. What's ahead for Spring?
  • Week ahead: Road work on Taylor's Ridge in Chattooga. City Commission meets Monday, County Commission on Tuesday. Redmond hosting virtual vaccine Q&A. Virtual resource fair on Thursday.

Also today:

  • Ware Mechanical Weather Center: Gorgeous spring Sunday ahead. Rain chances return Tuesday-Thursday. 
  • Obituaries: Mrs. Joyce Ann Smith Brand, Ms. Charlotte Darden, Ms. Lydia D. Wiggins.
  • 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:

  • Photos from Saturday's Leprechaun-a-thon 5K and Health Walk, results to be posted later today.
  • Shorter football wins 2 in row with victory over Edward Waters College, 52-5.
  • Braves top Boston; face Tampa Bay today, 1:05 p.m.
  • Basketball: NCAA March Madness.

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