Saturday, September 4, 2021

Georgia tops 20,000 COVID deaths; 2 more here. Medical leaders seek help in stopping 'pandemic of the unvaccinated.' 671 student, staff cases last week. Rant: No second thoughts on First Friday 'spreader'? Banks see deposits rise.

Heritage First Headlines:

  • Georgia tops 20,000 COVID deaths; one of the 106 fatalities that put the state over the mark Friday was from Floyd County. 483 new cases. 185 virus patients in Floyd, Redmond; 60 in Cartersville; 75 in Calhoun.
  • Area healthcare leaders seek community's help to stop the 'pandemic of the unvaccinated.' Earlier, they didn't hold back in assessing critical state of the COVID surge.
  • COVID on campus: At least 671 COVID cases, students and staff, on area campuses last week. Bartow Schools report the most, 193 cases
  • Newsletter: A day after First Friday was labeled a 'super spreader' amid the pandemic surge, it was on with the show in Rome. Bartow brew crew to the rescue. Weekend observations and Peaks & Valleys.
  • Business: Deposits in Floyd County banks rose by 13.4% since last year to $2.12 billion. Plus: Regional reports.
  • Buzz: Bartow County Fire & Emergency Services earns grant to help with arson investigations. Three with local ties named to state tourism group.
  • Ware Mechanical Weather Center: Sunny, near 90 all holiday weekend with a trace of rain possible.
  • Obituaries: Mr. Harold Edward Atkins, Miss Jennifer Nicole Cason, Mrs. Jolena Morrison, Eleanor Kate Nickerson, Mr. Billy Poteete.
  • 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. Alan Wilson, received his Doctor of Medicine degree at Mercer University School of Medicine in Macon, GA. He completed his residency in the Department of Surgery at the Medical Center of Central Georgia in Macon, GA., and he is board-certified by the American Board of Surgery.

  • High school football scores.
  • Rome Braves host Winston-Salem tonight, Sunday.
  • Atlanta Braves wrap up Rockies' series Sunday night.
  • Shorter at Barron today; noon kickoff.
  • Berry at Valhalla, 6 p.m. start.
  • Links to Georgia, Tech, SEC and ACC football.
  • Community sports updates.

 

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