Tuesday, October 19, 2021

NW Georgia likely to top 1,000 COVID deaths this month; 76 lost since Oct. 1. Heard on the Tweet: Drive-through pancakes (and sausage); fall plants make spring strawberries.

Today's first headlines:
  • 4 new COVID deaths in NW Georgia push October count to 76. Region likely to top 1,000 deaths by month's end. 55 virus patients in Floyd, Redmond on Monday, down 4.
  • Heard on the Tweet: Noon Optimist Club's Pancake Breakfast returns Nov. 20; drive-through only. On a cool fall morning, next spring's strawberries went into the ground.
  • Education: Georgia Northwestern plans Free Application Week Nov. 8-12. Texas Roadhouse -- hiring in Cartersville -- offers tuition payback plan.
  • Buzz: The pumpkins are in at Trinity United Methodist Church. Tree giveaway set for Nov. 6. Tallatoona offers winter heating assistance. Dellinger Road updates.
  • Ware Mechanical Weather Center: Mid 70s today and a bit warmer Wednesday; some rain expected Thursday.
  • Obituaries: Mr. Bobby Ray Graham, Gail Marie Highfield, Anthony Lovelace, Ms. Brenda Kaye Matthews, Jason Keith Pendley, Lane Vann.
  • Dining: Public Health restaurant inspection scores, Tuesday-Saturday.
  • Crimewatch brought to you by Big Dan's Car Wash. Updates on arrests.
 

Truett's Chick-fil-A Sports Report

  • Braves leading series 2-0; at Dodgers for game three today at 5 p.m.on TBS.
  • John McClellan's high school football predictions: Your first look at the playoffs plus this week's games. McClellan
  • Big honors for Berry's Matthew Syverson, a Model High grad.
  • Both Berry, Shorter on the road this week.
  • Falcons face Miami Sunday. Latest roster updates.

 

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