3 more local COVID deaths, 1 'probable' posted Thursday. With hundreds of open jobs here, $183 million in Ga. jobless benefits last week. Health: Hospital purchase updates; patient safety scores. Y, community mark 1 million pounds of food to those in need.

The latest:

• Deadly day: Floyd, Polk, Chattooga each lose 1 more resident to COVID; another 'probable' death in Floyd (39). 23 COVID patients in Floyd, Redmond on Thursday, up 5. Also, 22 new positive tests.
• Labor Department: Amid scramble for workers, state announces another $183 million in benefits paid last week. Plus: Guide to our recent employment stories.
• Health: Patient safety scores put Redmond, Cartersville at A; B for Floyd, AdventHealh Gordon.
• Education: 17 area high school students selected as 2021 Georgia Scholars. With photos.
• Business: Trinity Motorcar signs go up at former credit union office on Dean Avenue.
• Day 2: Cartersville Medical Center on Piedmont reports: 'We typically don't talk about discussions unless or until we have something to announce.' No comment from Piedmont. Earlier: Rumors allege Redmond sale to Advent Health.
• Tyson Foods awards the YMCA of Rome & Floyd County a $50,000 grant to support the Y's Mobile Anti-Hunger Initiatives.
• Buzz. More YMCA: Celebrating 1 million pounds of food helping those in need in community. Also: Fairview-Brown barbecue is May 28 with Johnny Mitchell's cooking.
• Ware Mechanical Weather Center: Highs near 80 with sunny skies today and Saturday; clouds, then rain on Sunday.
• Obituaries:  Mrs. Elizabeth Barrett, Mrs. Susie M. Bryant, Eva Clary Hinton, Mrs. Ollie Hodge Poe, Mrs. Vesta Avery Salmon, Ms. Sarita 'Poochie' Renee Watkins.
• 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:

• Call it Trevortown: Cartersville's Trevor Lawrence, no. 1 pick in the NFL Draft, bound for Jacksonville.
• Atlanta Falcons take Florida's Kyle Pitts with fourth overall pick.
• Meet the 2021 MLB Pitch, Hit and Run winners.
• High schools: Sonoraville senior signs with Berry; new softball coach at Cartersville High.
• Braves to face Blue Jays in Dunedin, Fla., tonight-Sunday.
• SEC media days for football return July 19-22.