Buffalo Wild Wings to replace O'Charley's this fall. Rocket Wash coming to Rome. Governments have option on 202 acres off 411 East for potential economic development. COVID: Gordon officials say current reports match previous 'worst peak;' latest updates.

Heritage First Headlines

• Dining: O'Charley's is closed in Rome; Buffalo Wild Wings on the way. Robinson to focus on Rocket Wash with Rome location near Braves' stadium.
• Rome, Floyd governments, development authority put 202 acres along U.S. 411 East under option for future economic development needs.
• Gordon County: 'Current numbers of COVID positive cases are very similar to the worst peak we experienced last year.' 69 virus patients in Rome hospitals. 95 new cases in Northwest Georgia on Tuesday; 30 from Floyd. 267 new vaccinations in 24 hours.
• Floyd Schools: Not posting COVID reports this year. Other campus updates.
• Ware Mechanical Weather Center: As tropics get busy, we're due for more low 90s with a heat index of 100 today.
• Obituaries: Richard E. "Dick" Conway, Mr. Bill G. Davis, Lynda Hughes Martin.
• 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 at Hickory through Sunday.
• Atlanta Braves vs. the Reds tonight, Thursday.
• High school football scrimmages Thursday, Friday.
• Falcons, Hawks updates.
• Community sports updates: Fall sports registrations and signing up for the Tillman 5K.