Wednesday, July 28, 2021

Floyd commission ignores election board, reopens search for voter chief. What to know about the Buc-ee's grand opening Aug. 23. COVID: 38 new cases, 19 in Rome hospitals. Weather: 96 degrees, heat index of 102.

Heritage First Headlines

  • Commentary: Floyd County Commission ignores elections board recommendation to name Vanessa Waddell chief elections clerk, cops out by reopening search.
  • Business: Doors opens at 6 a.m. Aug. 23 for Buc-ee's in Calhoun. With 120 fuel stations and a 53,000-square-foot store, the mega convenience store is bringing 175 full-time jobs as well.
  • COVID: 38 additional cases in NW Georgia. 19 patients at Floyd, Redmond on Tuesday, up 2. Floyd Schools, Rome City schools offer Pfizer, J & J vaccinations.
  • Georgia Health News: Rise in COVID cases prompts flurry of mandatory vaccinations, new mask requirements across the state.
  • Buzz: Rome's Special Committee on Housing meets at 4:30 this afternoon. Downtown Rome merchants to hear more about open container trial this Friday morning. Rome Board of Education meeting set for Thursday morning. .
  • Ware Mechanical Weather Center: Mid to upper 90s at least through Saturday. Today's heat index: 105 degrees.
  • Obituaries: Mr. Raymond Barrett, William Edward Carroll III, Angela Darlene Blackwell Lawler.
  • Dining: Public Health restaurant inspection scores, Tuesday-Saturday.
  • Crimewatch brought to you by Big Dan's Car Wash. Updates on arrests.

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  • Rome Braves edged 5-4 by Tourists; home stand continues tonight vs. Asheville.
  • Atlanta Braves hammer Mets; rematch tonight, Thursday; home starting Friday vs. Brewers.
  • Texas, Oklahoma make SEC bid official. Atlanta Falcons updates.
  • Falcons' latest updates.
  • Fall sports registrations are under way.
  • Tillman run is Aug. 21; how to sign up.

 

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