Sunday, August 15, 2021

2 more COVID deaths; Rome hospitals treating 88 virus patients; 142 students, staff in Rome, Floyd, Polk are sick. Crawdaddy seafood/grill closes. Newsletter: What didn't happen last week? Slight cooler -- and more rain.

Heritage First Headlines

  • Weekend report: 2 more deaths -- 1 in Bartow, 1 in Polk. 327 new cases in our region Friday. 88 people with COVID being treated at Floyd, Redmond on Friday, the most since Feb. 2. Nearly 30% of NW Georgians fully vaccinated.
  • COVID on campus: 42 virus cases at 15 of 17 Floyd Schools through Friday; 16 cases at Rome Schools. Polk total now at 84. Floyd to begin quarantines next.
  • Crawdaddy's closes a day after marking sixth years at 239 Broad St.
  • Newsletter: From COVID to school inaction to restaurants to politics and seven-digit real estate moves, that was a week. Plus: Perhaps the Peak of the Year in Peaks & Valleys.
  • Buzz: 'The Marvelous Wonderettes' from Rome Little Theatre set for Aug. 20-29. Habitat for Humanity annual meeting Aug 23. Roadwork next week in Polk County 
  • Ware Mechanical Weather Center: Around 90 today and Sunday, cooling a bit by Monday. Rain begins a comeback today with more likely next week as the tropical system heads this way. 
  • Obituaries: Mrs. Nancy Jane Grasham Culver Oxford, Mr. Ca-Darious Whatley, Mr. Benjamin Wilson Jr.
  • 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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Harbin Clinic Headlines: Meet Dr. Ademola Adeseye, who joins Harbin Clinic Cardiothoracic Surgery and will begin seeing patients Aug. 16. Dr Adeseye is one on the 10 doctors joining Georgia's largest privately owned, physician-led healthcare community.

 


  • Rome Braves at Hickory through Sunday; home Tuesday.
  • Atlanta Braves at Nationals tonight through Sunday.
  • Floyd to offer vaccinations at some games.
  • COVID cases surging; GHSA plans no changes for now.
  • Berry names Lydic interim men's basketball coach.
  • Falcons vs. Titans update; what's next.
  • Community sports updates: signing up for the Tillman 5K.

 

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