Floyd Police at Coosa High today after tense Thursday. 22nd traffic death in Floyd this year. Big Dan's adding Bypass/Riverside location, with gas, as Shorter location nears opening. 8 more COVID deaths including 3 in Floyd and Polk.

Today's first headlines:

• Anxious day at Coosa High as homecoming events lead to racial allegations. Principal cites 'disruption' and 'racially motivated social media posts;' says extra police on campus Friday.
• Rockmart man killed in head-on collision on Ga. 101 near Wax Road; he's the 22nd person to die on Floyd County roads this year.
• 3 more die in Floyd and in Polk; two more in Bartow. 135 new cases posted. 86 virus patients in Rome hospitals; down 10; lowest level since Aug. 13.
• Business: As work wraps up on Shorter site, Big Dan's Car Wash announces second Rome location -- with gas -- across from State Mutual Stadium.
• Ware Mechanical Weather Center: Gorgeous weekend ahead with clearing skies, highs in the low 80s.
• Obituaries: Mrs. Amecia Levone Bohannon, Rickie Harold Bomar, Ms. Martha Jean Johnson Carson, Mr. McKenzie Shantell Hill.
• 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 

• High school scores: Follow our ScoreStream on top of our sports page; updated scores later tonight.
• John McClellan's high school football predictions: Wins for all but one Floyd County team; Calhoun in for a tight fight; romps for Cartersville, Cedartown, Rockmart. McClellan
• Atlanta-Brewers best of five series opens this afternoon at 4:37 p.m. on TBS; game two Saturday at 5:07 p.m., TBS.
• Berry on the road Saturday; Shorter home vs. West Alabama.
• Falcons to face Jets in London at 9:30 a.m. Sunday; roster updates.
• Berry names new assistant men's basketball coach.
• Community Sports: What's on the calendar.