NW Georgia a hot bed for company developing more affordable single-family homes; $2.5 million in permits issued to Smith Douglas in a month in Floyd. 1.9 million (18%) of Georgia 'fully vaccinated' through noon Thursday. Prayer breakfast moves to fairgrounds May 6.

The latest:

• Business: Smith Douglas fueling home building boom, with sold out and new projects in Rome, Cartersville, Adairsville and Calhoun. In February, the company was issued $2.5 million in building permits in Rome/Floyd.
• 1.9 million Georgians are 'fully vaccinated,' of 18% of the state's population. 23 new cases in region on Thursday. Bartow firefighters offering Pfizer vaccinations Saturday.
• Buzz: Prayer Breakfast is May 6; shifts to fairgrounds community building. Armuchee alum headed to Ohio State for grad school. Update from the YMCA and the food distribution program. Rome's Alcohol Control Commission meets Monday.
• Ware Mechanical Weather Center: Today, Sunday should be the best days of the weekend -- sunny, upper 60s.
• Obituaries: Marsha Lynn Nance Gaskin, Glenn Delano Hall, Helen Carter Peace, Vincent Slade Smith.
• 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:

• Rome Braves now selling single-game tickets for the 2021 season. The current plan is to open the home season May 18 at 50% capacity -- around 2,500 fans. Tickets
• Atlanta walks off a win over Marlins, 7-6. Braves open series at Cubs this afternoon.
• John McFather named Rome High basketball coach.
• Pepperell's Drake Miller signs to wrestling at The Citadel
• Junior Home Run Derby, Pitch, Hit and Run Competitions coming to Rome Floyd Parks and Recreation.
• UGA, Alabama, Tech spring football dates, TV times.
• Rome High's spring football game is May 14.
• Atlanta Falcons updates / NFL Draft.