Thursday, December 23, 2021

Bank office gone as more West Rome redevelopment begins. Accident claims Shorter football player. COVID: 127 new cases; 30 in Rome hospitals. Live Nativity tonight; church services.

Today's first headlines:
  • As the former bank branch comes down on Shorter Avenue, rumors go up on what's next -- and for good reason as West Rome remains a redevelopment hot spot.
  • Shorter football player Josey Sargent dies in Wednesday traffic accident. 'He was one of the most dependable student-athletes we had here...'
  • 127 new cases in Northwest Georgia in a day. Rome hospitals treating 30 patients Wednesday.
  • Live Nativity contiues this evening; list of area Christmas Eve, Christmas Day services.
  • Ready to track Santa on Christmas Eve? NORAD assures kids #WeHaveTheWatch
  • Ware Mechanical Weather: No coal in our weather stockings this year -- party sunny and 72 for Christmas (record is 75).
  • Obituaries: Pastor Michael Anthony "Mike" Ellis, Mr. Lee James Stilwell, Ms Jamesha Trammell.
  • 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

  • Falcons home vs. Detroit, 1 p.m. Sunday, Fox 5, 92.9 FM and Le Mejor.
  • Expanded look at pro, college sports as COVID spreads.
  • Updates from Detroit, the Falcons' next opponents; the ACC; and other teams.
  • Three bowl games today/tonight.
  • Georgia vs. Michigan, Orange Bowl, 7:30 p.m. Dec. 31.
  • Alabama vs. Cincinnati, Cotton Bowl, 3:30 p.m. Dec. 31.

 

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