Local deaths jumped 15.2% in 2020 vs. 2019; COVID a big reason why. 3 more deaths posted Monday. Free test site moves to State Mutual Stadium. Woman dies from Sept. 8 wrecks injuries; 21st this year in Rome/Floyd. .

Heritage First Headlines:

• COVID big part of the surge in Northwest Georgia overall deaths in 2020, up 15.2% vs. 2019. Previous annual increases: 2.5%, 7.8% and a decrease of 2.2%.; year-over-year increase was more than past four years combined.
• Free COVID test site moves to State Mutual Stadium starting today. 3 COVID deaths, 1 probable death over the weekend. 363 new cases. 131 virus patients at Floyd, Redmond on Monday.
• Woman injured in Sept. 8 tractor trailer/Prius collision on Ga. 140/Old Dalton becomes 21st traffic death on Rome/Floyd roads.
• Campaign Watch: Rome School Board candidate forum tonight. Also: redistricting panel discussion.
• Education: Georgia Northwestern Technical College Foundation awards a record 57 scholarships valued at $25,750. West End Elementary welcomes Assistant Principal Lisa Strack.
• Buzz: Elevation House sets drive-through fall festival for Oct. 10. Honors for Polk Medical Center.
• Ware Mechanical Weather Center: Summer days returning at least through Saturday; highs in the upper 80s.
• Obituaries: Mrs. Deborah Stallings-Camp, Mrs. Virginia Faye Hubbard Collins, Mr. Timmie Eugene Sewell.
• 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 

• John McClellan's high school picks for the week. Wins for Rome, Cartersville, Calhoun, Cedartown. Could be a rough night for Darlington, Armuchee. McClellan
• Atlanta Braves host key series with Phillies today through Thursday.
• Atlanta Falcons host Washington 1 p.m. Sunday.
• Georgia-Arkansas top 10 showdown at noon Saturday, ESPN.
• Community Sports: Power Dash photos, results.