Saturday, April 17, 2021

Troy's BBQ, open since 1929, closing in Rome. Vigil tonight at Star Cleaners to remember Jay Patel. Four more COVID deaths in NW Georgia. Weekend buzz. Today: Cloudy, chance of rain, high of 63.

Please click here to see all of today's first updates:
  • Dining: 'Rome's oldest barbecue,' Troy's BBQ on North Broad, is closing. Original opened in 1929.
  • Vigil this evening outside Star Cleaners on Turner McCall to remember Rome businessman Jay Patel. 'Honest, honorable, humble and hilarious.'
  • 4 more local COVID deaths: 3 in Bartow, 1 in Floyd. 25 virus patients at Floyd, Redmond; up 3. New cases in region on Friday: 23. Bartow firefighters offering Pfizer vaccinations Saturday
  • Buzz: Burwell Creek Trailhead closed until April 30. Development authorities to meet Tuesday morning. More work on I-75 in Bartow Monday.
  • Ware Mechanical Weather Center: About a tenth of an inch of rain today and cooler; high of 63. Back to the low 70s on Sunday.
  • Obituaries: Mr. Billy Dean Jr., Mrs. Phyllis Velie Hannay, Linda Lou Weisenburger Lance, Johnny L. Mills.
  • 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:

  • Rome Braves plan 3 nights of fireworks, 8 nights with bobbleheads and food/drink specials in 2021 season.
  • Also: Single-game tickets are now on sale.
  • Atlanta tops Cubs, 5-2. Rematch this afternoon.
  • Rome Tennis Center to host state high school tennis finals.
  • Georgia, Alabama spring football games today.
  • Junior Home Run Derby, Pitch, Hit and Run Competitions coming to Rome Floyd Parks and Recreation.
  • Atlanta Falcons updates / NFL Draft.

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