Permit issued for Popeye's on Turner McCall. Rome, developers have a deal for West Third land. Home sales slow in Bartow, Gordon; prices jump. 195th COVID death in Rome.

The latest:

• East Rome Popeye's proposal returns, apparently using existing 'footprint' of Long John Silvers/A & W. Project valued at more than $500,000.
• Done deal? Rome commissioners call special meeting Friday to sell West Third site to group proposing widescale redevelopment of River District.
• Business: Bartow, Gordon see drop in home sales in May vs. a year earlier -- but average sales prices jump 11.4% to 40.6%.
• Floyd records 195th COVID death since pandemic began. 6 virus patients in Floyd, Redmond on Wednesday. Polk County Health Department offers to bring vaccine to your work place.
• Buzz: Rome/Cartersville boxed out in legislative reapportionment town hall meetings. Big night for Miss Rome, Outstanding Teen.
• Education: Georgia Highlands extending application hours.
• Ware Mechanical Weather Center: Yo-yo forecast -- 89 today, 94 on Friday, 88 on Saturday, 84 on Sunday. Storms return for the weekend.
• Obituaries: Mrs. Della Mae Barner, Lynda Ann Downs Moore, Mr. Jack Leslie Roberson.
• 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 shut out Bowling Green, 5-0. Rematch tonight at 7.
• Mills Fitzner's photo gallery from the Rome Braves.
• 1,500 athletes due for track, field events next week
• ACC men's, women's tennis championships returning to Rome next April.
• Atlanta Braves host Cardinals tonight through Sunday.
• Atlanta Hawks-76ers update. Game 6 is Friday night.