Hundreds of jobs empty as some chose unemployment checks over comparable salaries. School's out in five weeks -- but some want mask mandate dropped. Region lags state in getting 'fully vaccinated' from COVID. Much warmer starting today.

The latest:

• Hundreds of jobs available here but 'we just can't find people to fill them.' Employers point to pandemic benefits where 'folks can make over $16 an hour not working.'
• Five weeks from the end of classes, push on to drop mask mandate at Floyd County Schools.
• NW Georgia counties behind the state average when it comes to those 'fully vaccinated.' State average: 23%. Local averages: 15% to 21%. Plus other COVID updates.
• Ware Mechanical Weather Center: Warm week ahead with highs of 80 today, 85 by Tuesday.
• Obituaries: Mrs. Susie M. Bryant, Mr. Lenesto Freeman, Mrs. Linda Annette Hicks.
• 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:

• Darlington's Thomas Speed signs with Birmingham-Southern football.
• Braves vs. Arizona. Cubs in town today-Thursday.
• ACC wraps up men's, women's tennis tournament champs: N. Carolina women;
• Pitch, Hit and Run Competitions coming to Rome Floyd Parks and Recreation.
• Atlanta Falcons updates / NFL Draft.