Monday, November 22, 2021

E-commerce, pandemic changes, location behind surge in Gordon County projects. More Varsity rumors. Parts of a church oak tree at the heart of a Bartow couple's story lives on.

Today's first headlines:
  • Newsletter: Gordon County is surging because of e-commerce, pandemic changes to the economy and location. More Varsity rumors, 'A. Dam' good idea and a couple of anniversaries.
  • Home is where the 'heart' is this Thanksgiving: 150-year-old church oak, felled by lightning, finds renewed legacy in pair of heart-shaped tables, reclaimed keepsakes for Cartersville widower, family.
  • Fire heavily damages building/warehouse off Dean Avenue early Sunday. Cause under investigation; extensive damage, structural collapse reported. Photos and video.
  • Education: State honors for Model High -- second overall for One Act Play; solo best actor/actress for Luke Naddy, Isabel Edwards.
  • Ware Mechanical Weather: Upper 20s tonight, Tuesday night; highs in the 50s. Thanksgiving: 30 percent rain chance, high near 61.
  • Obituaries: Dr. Everett A. Brown, Mr. Taviyon Holiday, Mr. Joe McCluskey.
  • 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

  • John McClellan's high school football playoff predictions: Darlington, Cedartown to stumble; Calhoun should move to next round. McClellan
  • Georgia at Georgia Tech, noon Saturday on NBC.
  • AP Top 25: Georgia no. 1, Ohio State no. 2, Alabama no. 3.
  • Your guide to the Thanksgiving weekend college football schedule (SEC, some ACC as well).
  • Next Sunday: Falcons at Jaguars, 1 p.m.

 

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