Another restaurant, Timbo's, closing; to focus on catering. Even on Sunday, demand high for private COVID testing amid Delta surge. Qualifying opens for city posts. John McClellan's picks for high school football's first week. Tuesday could be a washout thanks to Fred

Heritage First Headlines

• Dining changes continue: Timbo's Smokehouse closing Rockmart restaurant; will focus on catering and using the space for events.
• As COVID cases surge, so does demand for tests at private sites in our area. At least two are booked today. State awaiting guidance on vaccine booster shots.
• And they're off: Qualifying begins for commission, council, school board seats in Rome, Cartersville, Cave Spring, Polk County.
• Ware Mechanical Weather Center: It looks like Tuesday will be the day with the most rain, wind from the remnants of Tropical Storm Fred.
• Obituaries: Ms. Felicia Daniel, Mrs. Althea Harris, Ms. Debra Lynn Kinnebrew, Mrs. Jean Sutton Lance, Mrs. Rose Mary Jones Lang, Mrs. Casie Duggan Payne, Mrs. Georgia Elizabeth Mullinax Swanson, Ellen Davis Whitley.
• 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 

• John McClellan's high school football predictions: 6 area teams ranked as high school football begins Friday. Wins for Rome, Model, Armuchee, Unity, Cartersville. McClellan
• Rome Braves wins game one, 7-5; rain postpones Sunday's game two
• Atlanta Braves sweep their way into first place.
• Falcons at Miami Saturday night.
• Tillman 5K this Saturday; what to know.