Thursday, March 25, 2021

We're swamped! Most schools closed, many roads, too, as storms saturate NW Georgia. Continuing updates. COVID: 5 more die, boosting region's death toll to 600; help for victims' families.

The latest:
  • Ware Mechanical Weather Center: Updates on a wild day of weather, especially in Polk County. Many schools closed. High water concerns. Latest updates.
  • Storms: Video of Cedartown damage, funnel cloud over south Floyd, Schroeder's high water. Also: Storm photos from Cedartown, Polk County.
  • 600 now dead in NW Georgia from COVID; 5 more posted on Thursday (2 Floyd, 2 Polk, 1 Bartow). Where to get shots under new guidelines. 38 COVID patients at Redmond, Floyd. #IGotMine gallery.
  • 20-year-old Rome man charged in collision that killed a Rome High senior and his father last month, jail records show.
  • Education: Georgia Northwestern, clubs honor Marketing Management student Stephanie Kuhrt as GOAL winner and Jeremiah Cooper, program director of Welding and Joining Technology, as Rick Perkins top instructor.
  • Buzz: Bridge park, streetscape meeting still set for 9 this morning. Elections Board to meet at noon Tuesday
  • Obituaries: Thomas Evan Dempsey Jr., Mrs. Ruby Louise Stokes Edwards, Mr. Scott Dennis Hayes Jr.
  • 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:

  • Atlanta Braves beat Rays, 5-2; vs. Twins on TV tonight.
  • Coosa vs. Pepperell opens high school tournament at Rome Braves this evening.
  • Shorter's spring football finale Saturday at Darlington vs. Fort Valley State.

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