Wednesday, December 1, 2021

Crowds, Christmas line Broad Street -- and more parades are on the way. November's COVID toll was the lightest in several months. Powers-Smith named Rome chamber president. Toys for Tots gets key boost.

Today's first headlines:

  • Parade: A gorgeous night, a spirited crowd and a steady stream of floats, bands and trucks rocked Broad Street Tuesday night as the Christmas parade returned. Plus: 10 more parades set across Northwest Georgia.
  • 32 COVID deaths, 18 'probable' deaths in NW Georgia in November; lowest since August. 20 virus patients in Rome hospitals on Tuesday, up 1.
  • Business: Pam Powers-Smith named Rome Floyd Chamber's president and CEO, the third person to hold that title since January 2019.
  • With registration now closed and requests already ahead of 2020, Rome's Toys for Tots gets a huge boost from Hardy Realty.
  • Education: Georgia Northwestern fall graduations this Thursday. GNTC student climbing at Roper. Highlands' teacher mixes accounting, 'real world.'
  • Buzz: Salvation Army's 'Stock Our Shelves' canned food drive is this Friday -- with drive-through donations available. Also: Recycling center adds cardboard area.
  • Ware Mechanical Weather: Check these afternoon highs: 66 today, 70 on Thursday and 73 on Friday.
  • Obituaries: Nancy Gwennett Greene Carter, Mr. Claude Theodore Kail Jr., Hope C. Larkin, Mr. Jerry Franklin "Frank" Sheppard Jr.
  • 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 picks for the high school football playoffs: Close wins for Cedartown, Calhoun this Friday -- which means the state championships are next. McClellan
  • Georgia prepares for Alabama at SEC Championship, 4 p.m. Saturday, CBS.
  • SEC Network announces programming surrounding UGA-Alabama championship game.
  • Latest College Football Playoffs rankings:
  • Braves extend Brian Snitker's contract through the 2024 season.
  • ACC Network coming to Xfinity.
  • Armuchee earns county sports trophy.
  • Falcons host Bucs at 1 p.m. Sunday.

 

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