Monday, August 30, 2021

As Berry football begins ninth season, Coach Tony Kunczewski focused on first opponent -- and the lives ahead for his team. As COVID surges, just 31% of NW Georgia is fully vaccinated. Newsletter: So now an 'anti-mandate' rally in Rome? John McClellan's high school picks. Watching Ida's possible impact here.

Heritage First Headlines:

  • Well into his ninth season directing Berry's incredibly successful football program, Coach Tony Kunczewski firmly fixes his gaze on today -- and what happens to his players tomorrow.
  • As COVID surges, only 31% of NW Georgians are fully vaccinated (through Friday); statewide average is 43%. Vaccination events this week. Free tests resume Tuesday, Thursday in Emerson.
  • COVID on campus: Armuchee Middle School goes virtual this week; three county schools above 2% mask mandate. Rome, Floyd, Gordon, Calhoun schools closing this Friday to accommodate vaccination efforts. At least 972 COVID cases on area campuses.
  • Newsletter: 'Anti-mandate' rally brewing in Rome? School Board-Armuchee High standoff as messy as a divorce. 11 months later, those East Bend openings continue.
  • Ware Mechanical Weather Center: Tuesday could be a washout at Ida's remains spin north of us; 1.30 inches of rain and gusts of 22 mph
  • Obituaries: Diane A. Bivins, Mr. Vernon Eugene Green Sr., Dr. Fredrick Lee O'Neal 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 August 16. Dr. Adeseye is one of the 10 doctors joining Georgia's largest privately owned, physician-led healthcare community.

  • John McClellan's high school picks for this Friday. Five Floyd County teams to win; Cartersville and Rockmart, too. At least one COVID cancellation. McClellan
  • Rome Braves wrap up road trip with 5-3 win; open penultimate home stand on Tuesday vs. Winston-Salem.
  • Atlanta Braves pound Giants, start West Coast roadie.
  • Berry football Head Coach Tony Kunczewski starts ninth season with same drive -- and life lessons for his team.
  • Atlanta Falcons wrap up preseason schedule, prepare for cuts, Sept. 12 opener.
  • Community Sports updates.

 

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