Updates on 8 new, existing restaurants as another prepares for final week. Record heat possible starting today. COVID vaccine rates still below state average across NW Georgia. 10 high school graduations Thursday-Saturday.

The latest:

• Dining: Updates on eight restaurants in the area -- and a reminder that another favorite closes this Saturday.
• Ware Mechanical Weather Center: Summer preview starts today; highs in the mid 90s at least through Friday. Check our chart for daily records.
• COVID vaccine: Not much change in local vaccination rates last week; Floyd at 26%, Bartow at 21%; Polk, Gordon, Chattooga at 22%. State: 31%.
• Graduations: Coosa Thursday night, Pepperell and Cartersville Friday night, Model Saturday morning followed at 7 p.m. by Armuchee.
• Buzz: Kiwanis Club peach sale returns with options from 6.25 to 25 pounds. How to help. Floyd GOP women meet June 1.
• Obituaries:  Mr. Phil Joseph Anderson, Mr. James Carey "Jim" Loflin.
• 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 eded 5-3; split series with Hot Rods, 3-3; off Monday.
• Greenville at Rome Braves Tuesday-Sunday.
• Mills Fitzner's home game photos.
• Atlanta Braves win 7-1; take series vs. Pirates.
• Atlanta off today; travel to Boston for games Tuesday, Wednesday.
• Atlanta Falcons' updates.