Extreme makeover as O'Charley's gives way to Buffalo Wild Wings. Raceway in West Rome close; shelves still empty. 22nd fatality on Rome/Floyd roads this year. Floyd, Gordon residents latest COVID victims.

Today's first headlines:

• Business: Site of Rome's new Buffalo Wild Wings is gutted; third time this venue has undergone a face lift. West Rome's Raceway still needs to stock up but close to opening.
• 22nd person this year dies on Rome/Floyd roads; victim was a 31-year-old Euharlee man.
• Floyd, Polk residents the latest area COVID victims. 38 virus patients at Atrium Health Floyd, Redmond; down 1 from Tuesday. State to begin Pfizer shots for kids 5 through 11 soon.
• Buzz: Please take two minutes to complete simple downtown Rome survey; some great enhancements suggested.Georgia Highlands in the hunt for $1 million Aspen Prize for Community College Excellence.
• Ware Mechanical Weather: High of 53 today but back to the 60s for the weekend.
• Obituaries: Joyce Gay Slaughter Morris, James Russell Murray, Mr. Harold E. Pierce, Mrs. Sandra Virginia Jones Wilson, Connie Sue Davis Wright.
• 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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Truett's Chick-fil-A Sports Report

• John McClellan's high school picks: What this Friday's games mean to the playoffs. McClellan
• Updates on parade, celebrations in honor of Atlanta Braves' World Series' title.
• Berry away, Shorter home this Saturday.
• Atlanta Falcons at New Orleans Sunday.
• Parade, celebrations set for Friday for the Atlanta Braves.