Wednesday, October 20, 2021

Rome chamber president leaving Nov. 12. COVID: 3 more deaths, 2 more probables; 55 in Rome hospitals. Schools: New principal named; honors for Model senior. Armuchee family on TV's 'Feud.'

Today's first headlines:

  • Jeanne Krueger, who led the Rome Floyd Chamber after its breakup with economic development and then through the pandemic, leaving Nov. 12.
  • 3 new COVID deaths in NW Georgia push October count to 79. Also, 52 virus patients in Floyd, Redmond on Tuesday, down 3.
  • Education: Look for Glenwood Primary Principal Carrie Graves to hold that title at Armuchee Elementary next school year.
  • Armuchee Elementary school teacher/music minister and family joined Steve Harvey on Tuesday evening's Family Feud on the CW.
  • State Sen. Chuck Hufstetler, Shannon-based Ball Corp. among the stars in the latest Georgia Water Coalition's Clean 13 Report.
  • Eric McDowell's 'Rome, Sweet Home' captures the community in a stylish 2:42-minute song. Also Rome-made: Mary Louise Lever's different spin on peach cobbler -- Southern Peach Toast.
  • Education: Model senior Spencer Lawing has been named Georgia's 2021 College and Career Academy Student of the Year.
  • Jobs: Toyo, LakePoint among employers due at Bartow Job & Career Fair today.
  • Ware Mechanical Weather Center: A little warmer today, a bit wet Thursday and clear skies for the weekend.
  • Obituaries: Mr. Lewis Hamilton Cornett, Mrs. Janis Bagley Mull Bettie Lee White, Vernon Sylvester Womack.
  • 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 at Dodgers in game four tonight at 8 day on TBS.
  • Honors for Rome Brave Michael Harris II.
  • John McClellan's high school football predictions: Your first look at the playoffs plus this week's games. McClellan
  • Both Berry, Shorter on the road this week.
  • Falcons face Miami Sunday. Latest roster updates.

 

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