1,241 residences, commercial sites worth $220 million proposed at Bypass, 411. 10 more COVID deaths in NW Georgia posted Wednesday. Rome City Commission forum tonight. 100-year celebration for Cedartown company.

Heritage First Headlines:

• Business: Another big development -- 1,241 residences with commercial -- proposed at 411 and the Bypass in Rome. Third major proposal in two months in our area.
• 10 COVID deaths (5 in Gordon, 2 each in Floyd, Bartow) and 4 more probable deaths posted Wednesday. 126 virus patients in Floyd, Redmond; down 2.
• Campaign Watch: Rome City Commission forum set for Thursday night; watch Wednesday's Rome Board of Education forum (both from the League of Women Voters). Also: Monday the last day to register to vote in the Nov. 2 elections.
• Business: Cedartown's Sheboygan Paint Co. marks 100 years on Friday with time capsule, dinner. Womack Custom Homes completes 8 condos near downtown Cedartown.
• Health: Deaf teen teaches hospital security guard American Sign Language to build on relationship that started with a paper bag, marker and love of the Avengers' movies.
• Ware Mechanical Weather Center: Summer flashback weekend with highs in the upper 80s, mostly sunny skies.
• Obituaries:  Ruby Gail Graham Bradshaw, Mrs. Martha Elaine Brewer, Rev. Robert Eugene "Gene" Collum, Ms. Renee Hite, Mr. Dallas Dewitt Kerce Sr., Mary Zoe (Bentley) Peveler, Mrs. Phyllis June Herring Pollard, Terry Spears.
• 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. Bennett Brock, who joins Harbin Clinic General Surgery Rome, and is eager to join the expert group of surgeons and start caring for patients.  Dr. Brock shared the ways the technically and mentally challenging elements of surgery fit his personality and life goals. As he was considering what he wanted to do for the rest of his life, he wanted a challenge. And with surgery, he feels challenged daily. He may be doing the same operation repeatedly, but the patient and circumstances are always different. He approaches each operation individually.

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Truett's Chick-fil-A Sports Report 

• John McClellan's high school picks for the week. Wins for Rome, Cartersville, Calhoun, Cedartown. Could be a rough night for Darlington, Armuchee. McClellan
• The Atlanta Braves host Phillies tonight; close regular season at home vs. Mets through Sunday.
• Berry home this Saturday night; Shorter at Valdosta.
• Atlanta Falcons host Washington 1 p.m. Sunday.
• Community Sports: What's on the calendar.