Demolition begins to clear way for East Rome Popeye's; Chipotle rising fast in Cartersville. Second fatal accident this week in Bartow. 3 more die from COVID in NW Georgia. Busy weekend ahead, from Lindale parade to River District Arts Festival.

Heritage First Headlines

• Dining: Demo work begins for former Long John's on Turner McCall; coming soon: Popeye's. In Cartersville, Chipotle quickly taking shape off Main Street. Provino's update.
• State Patrol: Cartersville man, 25, dies in second fatal accident this week in Bartow County.
• 2 more Gordon residents die from COVID, 1 in Polk County. 6 virus patients in Floyd on Thursday, up 3; none at Redmond.
• Weekend: Lindale opens local Independence Day celebrations on Saturday; Arts festival in River District; Bee Fest at Ridge Ferry. Sunday: Dog Days benefits Davies Shelters.
• Education: Arresting details -- what to know about criminal justice degrees at Georgia Highlands.
• Buzz: More work on U.S. 27 at Taylor's Ridge next week. Coming up: The Friends of the Library's annual Paperback Book Sale.
• Ware Mechanical Weather Center: A few showers Saturday and Sunday; highs in the upper 80s.
• Obituaries: Mr. Joe Franklin Payne.
• 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 at Aberdeen, Md., today-Sunday. Next home game: July 6.
• Atlanta Braves at Reds through Sunday.
• Atlanta Hawks-Bucks updates; next game tonight.
• Plenty of results from Youth Outdoor Championships; in town today through Saturday.