The Varsity has Cartersville site under review. Rome woman dies in I-75 crash. Floyd Schools, NAACP open dialogue following Coosa High concerns. Voccio: COVID numbers 'looking so much better.' Cool weekend mornings

Today's first headlines:

• Dining: 'What'll ya have… what'll ya have?' How about The Varsity looking seriously in Cartersville near the new auto museum?
• Rome woman, 79, dies in accident on I-75 in Emerson; two others injured.
• Floyd County Schools, NAACP members hold 'productive first meeting' following disturbance at Coosa High the week of Oct. 4.
• Voccio: Local COVID indicators 'are really looking so much better' compared to recent surge. Gordon resident the latest NW Georgia COVID victim. 38 virus patients at Atrium Health Floyd, Redmond on Thursday; no change.
• Education: Highlands to offer bachelor's degree in building information modeling management. Gordon Central band director to march in Rose Bowl parade.
• Ware Mechanical Weather: Temperatures will dip into the upper 30s Saturday through Monday mornings; highs in the mid 60s.
• Obituaries: Mrs. Flora Alice Mathis Huckaby.
• 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
• Where and when to watch Friday's parade, celebrations honoring the Atlanta Braves.
• Berry away, Shorter home this Saturday.
• Atlanta Falcons at New Orleans Sunday.