'20 Census: Bartow booms, Floyd shows modest grow, Chattooga shrinks. COVID: 185 patients in 4 area hospitals; campus issues grow; so do cancellations, restrictions. Warmer, drier day ahead.

Heritage First Headlines

• Census shows most growth in Northwest Georgia is along I-75; Floyd County up 2.3%; Chattooga shrunk 4% in the last decade.
• 185 COVID patients in Rome, Cartersville, Calhoun hospitals; 1 awaiting test results. AdventHealth Gordon: 90% of 40 virus patients unvaccinated. 131 new cases since Monday; 422 people got first doses of vaccine.
• Redmond restricting hospital visits. Saturday's Health Initiative for Men + Women canceled because of COVID concerns. Also: Polk County Jail reports two inmates have virus; "H-Pod" in quarantine.
• COVID on campus: West Central, West End students, staff must wear masks as cases increase. Armuchee High football game canceled. Numerous parents sharing notes from Model Middle. Calhoun Schools: Keep ailing students home until test results come back.
• Buzz: Advocates for Children seeks additional CASA volunteers (Court Appointed Special Advocates). Here's how to help.
• Ware Mechanical Weather Center: A bit more rain as temperatures to stay near 90 for a few days before climbing again.
• Obituaries: Mary Carol Fambro, Mrs. Aretha "Rita" Harris, Ms. Rosie Hixon, Mr. John Wesley Holden Jr., Jackie Jerome Moss, Mr. Timothy Lee Shirey.
• 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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