$13 million and 100-plus home permits to date, Smith Douglas isn't slowing down in Rome/Floyd. River District deal done; another brewing? 3 to 5 inches of rain starts Saturday evening. COVID claims Gordon resident. Celebrating Juneteenth.

The latest:

• Business: Smith Douglas not waiting for possible construction breaks, instead preparing for another 57 homes off Calhoun Highway in Rome on top of 64 already permitted this year. 2021 combined permit value tops $13 million.
• Business: A pensive day in Rome -- a River District deal confirmed today, Rome government retreat updates, housing committee recommendations -- and maybe a surprise.
• 105th death in Gordon County from COVID posted Thursday; region at 670. 5 virus patients in Floyd, Redmond on Thursday. All local health departments offer to bring free vaccine to your work place.
• Ware Mechanical Weather Alert: 3 to 5 inches of rain possible beginning Saturday evening thanks to tropical disturbance, cold front.
• Juneteenth now a federal holiday; Rome to celebrate Saturday evening. Supreme Court of Georgia's Committee on Justice for Children honors Chattooga DFCS case manager.
• Education: Courtney Hampton named interim principal for Cave Spring Elementary's final year.
• Education: Georgia Northwestern salutes Youth Success Academy graduates. Highlands' entrepreneurship program helps students begin to grow businesses.
• Obituaries: Mr. Larry James Thomason.
• 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 vs. Bowling Green, 7 tonight; 6 p.m. Saturday, 2 p.m. Sunday.
• Mills Fitzner's photo gallery from the Rome Braves.
• Atlanta Braves host Cardinals tonight through Sunday.
• Atlanta Hawks at 76ers tonight in game six.
• 300-plus Berry student athletes among the SAA's 2020-21 academic honorees.
• Community sports updates.