Friday, August 13, 2021

80 COVID patients in Rome hospitals; 107 new cases; latest school updates. Rome planning a new middle school? Jefferson's growing again. Potential break in the heat next week.

Heritage First Headlines

  • 80 virus patients in Rome hospitals Thursday, up 2. Region records 107 new cases in 24 hours. 3,008 Northwest Georgians get first dose the past 7 days.
  • COVID on campus: 10 COVID cases at Rome City Schools; 73 in Polk County. Parents say at least 10 Floyd County Schools have COVID cases; first FCS report due this afternoon.
  • Masks, closings: Updated list on offices closing because of COVID surge and where masks are now required regardless of vaccination status.
  • Education: Early talk about potential need for a second middle school for Rome.
  • Business: Prusakowski named chair of Rome's Downtown Development Authority. Wade joins River City Bank.
  • Dining: Ringgold the next stop for Jefferson's. The Calhoun location is just about ready.
  • One person dead, firefighter sustains minor burn injury in home fire in Bartow County.
  • Ware Mechanical Weather Center: Low 90s through Saturday; heat index of 102 today. A slight cool-down starts Sunday.
  • Obituaries: Lillie Beatrice Gossett Miles, Mr. William Wallace Rogers, Jack Royce Lamar Stansell.
  • 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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