Thursday, April 1, 2021

11.61 inches of rain later, March ends -- with a freeze watch pending. Another hero saluted from fiery Ga. 53 collision. Floyd records 174th death; 76 more die statewide. Kemp easing virus precautions.

The latest:
  • Ware Mechanical Weather Center: 11.6 inches of rain following a very soggy March; waterways still high. Next up: Subfreezing nights, freeze watch early Friday.
  • A fiery collision on Ga. 53 in early March demanded quick action. Meet another hero from that chaotic scene, Floyd EMT Desiree Hartmann.
  • Floyd records 174th death. March sees drop in regional deaths, new cases. Kemp eases state COVID restrictions. Free vaccine clinic today at Anthony Center.
  • Child Abuse Prevention Month returns. Events include 'Blue Mondays,' pinwheels, discussions.
  • Premiering today, the Darlington Podcast. Michael Thurmond, DeKalb County CEO, to speak as part of Darlington's Class of 1953 Lectureship Series April 15. Georgia Highland's Six Mile Post needs a bigger trophy case. Education
  • Buzz: Adairsville Coffee Co. plans grand opening of new location April 17. Ga. 53 in Gordon County to be repaved. DOT updating signs on I-75.
  • Obituaries: Ms. Annie Freeman, Ms. Louise Z. King, Mrs. Barbara Elaine Kinsey, Ms. Elsie E. McClure.
  • 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:

  • Mae Pierce is now Rome High Girls' all-time leading scorer.
  • Atlanta Braves open season today at 3 p.m. at Phillies. TV: FSSO.
  • Berry's Dr. Brian Carroll a contributor in an anthology of 10 best articles on Black baseball history.
  • Model's Saxton, USC advance to women's final four.
  • GHSA, SEC meeting updates.
  • UGA, Alabama, Tech spring football dates, TV times.
  • Atlanta Falcons updates / NFL Draft.

 

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