$280 million, 1,018-home subdivision proposed off Chulio. 7 COVID deaths in NW Georgia post Thursday. Fifth Rome school under mask mandate. Floyd tightens visitor policy.

Heritage First Headlines

• Housing: Pleasant Valley Preserve would bring 1,018 single-family homes to 264 acres off Chulio Road adjacent to Hampton Preserve; project's estimated value: $280 million.
• 7 more COVID deaths: 4 in Bartow, 2 in Gordon, 1 in Polk plus a new 'probable' death. 152 patients in Floyd, Redmond on Thursday. 257 new cases. 'State of Emergency' in Cherokee County, Ala.
• COVID on campus: Rome adds Elm Street to schools under mask mandate. Polk Schools reports 150 cases on Thursday. Chattooga High is virtual today. 4 more student cases at Berry.
• Latest masks, closings: Floyd further restricts visitation policies. Masks now required in all city of Rome offices. City of Summerville closes lobbies, offices to public. Full Polk County Jail on quarantine as COVID spreads.
• Campaign Watch: Rome City Commission race down to six candidates as one withdraws. Floyd GOP Women to hear from county schools chief Dr. Glenn White.
• Buzz: Big honor for Floyd County Schools College and Career Academy.
• Ware Mechanical Weather Center: Highs of 91 today through Sunday with a 30% rain chance each day. We're watching the tropics as well.
• Obituaries: Mr. William Boyd Garner, Mr. Herbert Morgan.
• 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 August 16. Dr. Adeseye is one of the 10 doctors joining Georgia's largest privately owned, physician-led healthcare community.

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Truett's Chick-fil-A Sports Report 

• Football changes this weekend: Darlington to play Whitefield Academy; Rockmart at Villa Rica Saturday; Chattooga game canceled.
• John McClellan's high school football picks.  McClellan.
• Cedartown-Calhoun game already canceled for following week.
• Berry football names team captains for 2021 season.
• Rome Braves in Bowling Green through Sunday.
• Atlanta Braves host Giants tonight through Sunday.
• Atlanta Falcons: Sunday vs. Cleveland.
• Community sports updates.