Wednesday, November 24, 2021

Harbor Freight Tools coming to Calhoun's former Office Depot by spring. Mount Vernon Mills' blaze was set; reward offered. Rome Christmas Parade to be in a movie. Thanksgiving forecast: 63, sunny

Today's first headlines:
  • Business: Harbor Freight Tools hopes to open in former Office Depot spot by spring, bringing 25 to 30 jobs to Calhoun.
  • Movie crew to capture scenes from Rome's Christmas parade on Nov. 30. Grand marshal is Doug Walker. Plus: Latest lineup (75 floats, six bands and ...)
  • Insurance commissioner: Mount Vernon Mills fire was an arson case, causing several million dollars in damage. $10,000 reward offered.
  • Hope Horne, an Atrium Health Floyd athletic trainer, commended for helping save a Pepperell Middle football player who fainted from heat issues, one of five who became ill that summer day.
  • Bartow resident latest COVID victim; another 'probable' death in Polk. 24 virus patients in Rome hospitals on Tuesday; down 2. Wednesday is last day this week for free COVID tests.
  • Buzz: AdventHealth Gordon updates visitor policy. Rome Board of Education will hold a Board Retreat on Tuesday, Nov. 30,
  • Ware Mechanical Weather: Mostly sunny and 63 on Thanksgiving with some light rain that night; colder Friday.
  • Obituaries: Ms. Juanita Burdette, Mrs. Eula L. Reynolds.
  • 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.
  • Berry Football earns SAA honors.
  • Georgia remains atop College Football Playoff rankings; Alabama no. 3.
  • More post-season honors for the Atlanta Braves.
  • Real Sports updates the Marcus Dixon story.
  • Your guide to the Thanksgiving weekend college football schedule (SEC, some ACC as well).
  • Sunday: Falcons at Jaguars, 1 p.m.

 

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