4 more lost -- 3 COVID, 1 probable -- in Floyd, Bartow. 2022 Heart of the Community honorees announced. Downtown Rome salutes innovators, volunteers. Rain back today, low 50s on Sunday.

Today's first headlines:

• 3 new COVID deaths posted Friday: 1 in Floyd, 2 in Bartow. 57 new regional cases. 28 patients in Rome hospitals on Friday, up 5.
• 2022 Heart of the Community unsung heroes: Board of Governors' honoree Villa Hizer; award of honor winners Norris Allen, Tina Brinson, Business Award honoree Hardy Realty, Lauren Sklar, Scott Thompson and David Thornton.
• From Hard Times to Blossom Hill to Shakespeare, Downtown Rome salutes those who enhanced the community in 2021.
• Business: Temporary signs go up as First National Community Bank brand is added at three Rome offices.
• Education: Georgia Northwestern remembers David Warren, former director of the Horticulture program.
• Ware Mechanical Weather: Steady drizzle, possible storms, upper 60s on Saturday. Sunday: Sunny and 54.
• Obituaries:  Mr. Earl J. Hicks.
• 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

• Christmas basketball tournament: Friday's scores, this evening's championships.
• 7 college bowl games today.
• Falcons at 49ers Sunday at 4:05 p.m. on CBS.
• Georgia vs. Michigan, Orange Bowl, 7:30 p.m. Dec. 31.
• Alabama vs. Cincinnati, Cotton Bowl, 3:30 p.m. Dec. 31.