Honeycream bringing craft gelato, liege waffles to downtown Rome. Floyd Police to address surge in accidents. Floyd offers new entrance for mothers-to-be. Family Savings' new Cartersville office opens. Second dose of vaccine at Floyd Schools.

The latest:

• Dining: Honeycream targets downtown Rome's sweet tooth with gelato, liege waffles, specialty drinks. More downtown news later this week.
• Floyd County Police schedule 2 p.m. Tuesday briefing on surge in accidents, fatalities and 'the three primary causes for crashes that are at the heart of the matter.'
• Health: Floyd cuts the ribbon on new entrance for mothers to be; showcases expanded labor and delivery waiting area.
• Business: Family Savings Credit Union schedules grand opening of new Cartersville branch on May 18. New name, broader mission for Career Outlook jobs resource page.
• Floyd Schools schedule second doses for May 19. COVID: 23 patients in Rome hospitals Monday, down 2. Monday: 11 new cases in NW Georgia.
• Athens area teacher, 15-year-old from Euharlee take top honors at Backyard BBQ Bash.
• Buzz: Open house set Friday for South Rome Alliance. A Shakespeare Cabaret at The Labyrinth this Friday at 7 p.m. Scouts plan two races at Pinewood Derby event on Saturday the E.C.O. Center.
• Education: Georgia Northwestern's Kuhrt and Cooper among state's 2021 GOAL and Rick Perkins Award regional finalists.
• Ware Mechanical Weather Center:  Another half-inch of rain due Wednesday with a high of 65 degrees.
• Obituaries: Linda Harris Hine, Ms. Angela Louise "Angie" Walters.
• 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 were off Monday; open series tonight in Greensboro.
• Atlanta Braves hosts Toronto.
• Update on Armuchee, Model state soccer.
• Spring high school football this Thursday, Friday, Saturday.
• Atlanta Falcons updates.