Sunday, September 5, 2021

Shorter coach, 24, dies from COVID two days after becoming ill. Cases soar as local vaccination rate lags. Commemorative services set for 20th anniversary of Sept. 11.

Heritage First Headlines:

  • COVID claims 24-year-old assistant basketball coach at Shorter two days after he developed symptoms.
  • Even as virus cases soar (1,838 in two weeks), vaccination numbers stall. Only 31.7% of Northwest Georgians are fully protected.
  • On campus: 10 Rome, Floyd County schools under mask requirements when the new week begins.
  • Commemorative service set for Saturday in Rome on the 20th anniversary of the Sept. 11 attacks. Cartersville first responders plan race to be followed by remembrance service.
  • Ahead of the headlines: Speed zone enforcement starts near Rome High, Middle schools. Floyd Board of Education meets.
  • Ware Mechanical Weather Center: Another gorgeous day with a bit of rain in the forecast into midweek.
  • Obituaries: Ms. Yolanda Vinice Akins, Carita Sharlayne Creamer Hunt, Rev. Royce Terrell Lawless, Mrs. Jolena Morrison, Mr. Preston Hudon "Donnie" Penney.
  • 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.

  • Shorter nails 38-14 win over Brevard College.
  • Rome Braves close home series with Winston-Salem today at 2 p.m.
  • Atlanta Braves wrap up Rockies' series.
  • Links to Georgia, Tech, SEC and ACC football.
  • Community sports updates

 

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