Jefferson's opens in Calhoun Monday; Fazoli's ribbon-cutting that afternoon. Armuchee Middle goes virtual next week; Rome, Floyd schools off Sept. 3; nearly 1,000 campus cases. 152 COVID patients in Rome hospitals; 53 more in Calhoun.

Heritage First Headlines

• Dining: Jefferson's opens Monday at 11 a.m. in Calhoun. Fazoli's ribbon-cutting is Monday; opens to the public at 10:30 a.m. Tuesday. Due soon on Cartersville's west side: Kabab Delight.
• COVID on campus: Armuchee Middle School goes virtual next week; three county schools above 2% mask mandate. Rome, Floyd County schools closing Sept. 3 to accommodate vaccination efforts. At least 972 COVID cases on area campuses.
• Nearly 1,000 get free COVID tests at LakePoint, Catoosa sites this week. 152 patients in Floyd, Redmond on Friday. 413 new cases posted Friday.
• Friday's ribbon cutting ceremony at Rome-Floyd Fire Department's new burn building. Eight photos.
• Ware Mechanical Weather Center: Heat index of 99 likely today; actual temperature in the low 90s. All eyes on Hurricane Ida.
• Obituaries: Deborah Sharp Banks, Mrs. Marilyn Burrier, Betty Jo Hawkins Lindsey.
• 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 

• High school football scores from Friday night.
• Rockmart at Villa Rica tonight.
• Rome Braves at Bowling Green through Sunday; open home stand Tuesday.
• Atlanta Braves host Giants tonight and Sunday.
• Atlanta Falcons: Sunday vs. Cleveland.
• Community sports updates.