As school starts, you might be curious: Has your child's teacher been vaccinated? No one know. 10 more COVID patients in Rome hospitals; vaccinations up 385 in a day. Weekend guide. Heat wave returning.

Heritage First Headlines

• There are no records, locally or from the state, of how many teachers, administrators, other staff and classmates have been vaccinated.
• 10 more hospitalized with COVID at Floyd, Redmond; up 10 in a day. 84 new cases in 24 hours in Northwest Georgia. 385 get first vaccine dose between Tuesday, Wednesday.
• Education: Junior Service League donates $16,000 worth of school supplies to Rome, Floyd students. GNTC, Dalton State teaming up for some degrees. Grand opening set for Georgia Highlands' media innovation center.
• Weekend: Free First Friday concert follows return of Tomato Sandwich supper. Local farmers markets.
• Ware Mechanical Weather Center: Afternoon highs to climb from 87 today to 94 on Sunday. Slight rain chance each day.
• Obituaries: Mr. James David Duke, John "Johnny" William Newman, Mr. Timothy Floyd Roberson, Mrs. Frances Imogene White, Mr. John Ed Vickers 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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Truett's Chick-fil-A Sports Report 

• Rome Braves vs. Greenville updates.
• Atlanta at Cardinals tonight; Nationals in town Friday-Sunday.
• Atlanta Braves posted 2022 schedule; open season at the Marlins.
• Berry names two new assistant baseball coaches.
• High school football notes.
• Atlanta Falcons updates.
• Fall sports signups; also for Tillman 5K.