Thursday, September 9, 2021

Since Sept. 1, 47 NW Georgians have died from COVID; 14 more posted Wednesday. 207 virus patients in Rome hospitals. Shorter now requiring masks. Update on local building activity.

Heritage First Headlines:

  • 47 NW Georgians have died of COVID in the first nine days of September; 14 deaths posted since Tuesday with five each in Floyd and Bartow; three in Gordon. 207 virus patients in Floyd, Redmond on Wednesday; up four.
  • COVID on campus: Shorter now requiring masks in classrooms, on shuttles. Latest reports from area schools.
  • Business: Something of a pause in new home construction; updates on business projects. Also: Business newsmakers.
  • Buzz: 2021 Friends of the Library Used Book Sale, Oct. 2-9. Childhood actress from 'Mrs. Doubtfire' to speak on mental healthReinhardt announces Floyd residents who made President's List.
  • Ware Mechanical Weather Center: Mostly sunny with highs in the mid to upper 80s through Sunday. Tropical Storm Mindy should stay to our south.
  • Obituaries: Obituaries: James Harold Ellis Jr., Mr. Carl Joe Gilmore Sr., Juanita S. Mize, Bennie Rampley.
  • 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.

  • John McClellan's high school picks: In prime time TV games this week, 7-point wins for Rome, Cartersville. Rough night for Darlington? McClellan
  • Rome Braves at Asheville.
  • Atlanta Braves host Nationals.
  • open big vs. Nationals, 8-5. High school updates.
  • Falcons open at home Sunday vs. Eagles.
  • Community sports updates.

 

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