Tuesday, July 27, 2021

Rome's open container test begins Aug. 5; what to know. Showa Glove idling 80 workers. COVID: 56 weekend cases; 17 in Rome hospitals. Heat index of 103 today - and then temps to climb.

Heritage First Headlines

  • Starting Aug. 5, you can have an open container of alcohol in downtown Rome on Thursdays-Saturdays, 11 a.m.-11 p.m., through Oct. 30 following 5-3 vote by City Commission.
  • Business: Showa Glove laying off 80 at Menlo plant. Michael Mathews, longtime Russell airport chief, named to the Georgia Aviation Hall of Fame.
  • COVID: 56 additional cases in NW Georgia since Friday. 17 patients at Floyd, Redmond on Monday. Little change in local vaccination rates even as cases, hospitalizations climb.
  • Education: New school year starts for some next week. Report dates for each school system.
  • Health: State chapter of Alzheimer's Association offers virtual classes to help care for loved ones. August agenda included.
  • Buzz: Storm drain work on Big Texas Valley Road today through Thursday. Rome Little Theatre open house this Saturday.
  • Ware Mechanical Weather Center: Today's high of 93 will be the coolest of the week; mid to upper 90s through Sunday. Heat index today: 103 degrees.
  • Obituaries: Mr. Felipe Barnes, Mr. William Bethel "Bill" Bohannon, Ms. Lacey Patrice Liggon, Ms. Constance Sams, Mary Judson Scarborough, Russell Earl Wood.
  • 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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  • Updates on the 36th Tillman Clocktower 5K Road Race and 2-Mile Health Walk set for Aug. 21.
  • Rome Braves open six-game home stand vs. Asheville tonight.
  • Berry football coaching updates.
  • Atlanta Braves at Mets through Thursday; home starting Friday vs. Brewers.
  • Falcons' latest updates.
  • Fall sports registrations are under way.
  • Tillman run is Aug. 21; how to sign up.

 

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