Wednesday, December 8, 2021

Make that Turner McMakeover Blvd. as Taco Bell closes for refit; changes due at Starbucks; nearly $1 million at Buffalo Wild Wings. Gordon County resident latest COVID victim; 46 new cases. Drive-through manger returns as does Lessons & Carols.

Today's first headlines:

  • $2 million in Turner McCall makeovers: East Rome Taco Bell closed for $900,000 remodel. Also up for a refit: Starbucks at Turner McCall/Riverside. And more on Buffalo Wild Wings renovations.
  • Gordon County records latest COVID death. 46 new cases in NW Georgia posted Tuesday.
  • Education: 7 graduate from Georgia Northwestern's Basic Law Enforcement Training Class; 5 already employed by area agencies.
  • Spring Creek Baptist Church offers 'A Night in Bethlehem' drive-through Nativity this Thursday-Sunday. Darlington's 38th Annual Service of Lessons & Carols set for Sunday. Trinity United Methodist's live manger scene is Dec. 22-24.
  • Smile Report: More than $14,000 raised by the Floyd County Police Department/Rome Braves charity golf tournament; funds to help Restoration Rome.
  • Education: Georgia Highlands gets a nearly $40,000 rebate from Georgia Power thanks to energy efficiencies.
  • Ware Mechanical Weather: Upper 50s, low 60s today and Thursday; wet Friday; soggy Saturday.
  • Obituaries: James Leroul Ashley Jr., Lona JoAnn Duncan Edwards, Mrs. Faye Fincher Farrer, Geraldine Ruth Brackett "Gerrye" Floyd, Dorothy Ruth Fleming McLemore, Mr. Mark Anthony Moore, Mr. Danny E. "Hot Rod" Waldrop.
  • 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 final high school football picks of the season. Calhoun in for a rough time vs. Warner Robins on Saturday afternoon. Plus: state predictions. McClellan
  • Still more changes for area high schools as shuffle continues.
  • GPB to broadcast all high school championship games, including Saturday's Calhoun vs. Warner Robins.
  • Georgia vs. Michigan, Orange Bowl, 7:30 p.m. Dec. 31. Alabama vs. Cincinnati, Cotton Bowl, 3:30 p.m. Dec.31.
  • Atlanta Falcons at Carolina on Sunday, 1 p.m.

 

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