Sunday, March 28, 2021

Strong to severe thunderstorms expected today, up to 1 inch rainfall. Flood warning continue. Part of Blacks Bluff Road closed. Construction begins on RaceWay in West Rome. Broad Street buzz and look at week ahead. Two more COVID deaths in Bartow.

The latest:
  • Ware Mechanical Weather Center: Strong to severe thunderstorms expected today, up to 1 inch rainfall. Flood warnings continue for local rivers. Latest on clean-up efforts in Polk County.
  • Business: Construction begins on RaceWay in West Rome with an anticipated fall opening. Groundwork also underway on nearby Starbucks.
  • Broad Street Buzz: Mid-April opening for Newby's tasting room. A few more weeks of business for Rome City Brewing. New sneaker shop opening April 3.
  • Road Closure: 2200 block of Blacks Bluff Road closed due to road failure, extensive repairs underway. Detour using Old Bluff Road. Commercial trucks should use bypass.
  • 2 more COVID deaths, both Bartow residents. 36 new cases in region on Saturday. 33 COVID patients at Redmond, Floyd; lowest in five months.
  • Week ahead: Monday meetings for Floyd BOE, Rome's Special Committee on Housing. Called meeting of Floyd Board of Elections on Tuesday. Final week of business for CVCU's 1311 Dean Ave. location.
  • Obituaries: Mr. Joseph A. Burns, Mr. Clifford J. Fears, Janet (Jan) Jennings Musick, Mr. Wilbert Price, Lora Wade.
  • Dining: Public Health restaurant inspection scores, Tuesday-Saturday.
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Truett's Chick-Fil-A Sports Report:

  • Shorter's spring football season ends with loss to Fort Valley State, 36-18. Shorter finishes 2-2 on spring season.
  • Atlanta Braves top Baltimore, 8-5; at Tampa Bay today at 1 p.m.
  • Latest roster updates for Atlanta Braves.
  • Georgia Tech's Lady Yellow Jackets face South Carolina in today's regional semifinals in Women's NCAA Tournament, 1 p.m.
  • Atlanta Falcons updates.

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