Tuesday, December 28, 2021

Our '22 forecast begins politics -- and popcorn. Huge year ahead. COVID: Surge in local, state cases over Christmas; 9 more patients in Rome hospitals. Bring One for the Chipper returns Jan. 8. Toasty weather to toast new year.

Today's first headlines:
  • 2022 elections: The four races to watch in the new year -- governor (primary/November); U.S. Senate; U.S. House; and state Senate District 52. The primaries will be more exciting than the general election.
  • 34 virus patients in Rome hospitals Monday, up 9 since Friday. 414 new cases in NW Georgia since Dec. 24, the most since early September. State sees surge of 23,064 cases.
  • Bring One for the Chipper returns Jan. 8 at Home Depot. Bring a tree (132 people did last time), get a Dogwood or Northern Red Oak seedling.
  • Ware Mechanical Weather: 70s return today through Friday night; rain also likely with late Wednesday, early Thursday the best chances.
  • Obituaries:  Pamela Pritchard Edmondson, Mrs. Ann Nix Ellis, Mrs. James William "Pat" Hughes, Mr. David Keith Martin, Mrs. Barbara Ann Williams, Mrs. Addie Lavern Wood, Gloria Catherine Cordle Wright.
  • 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

  • Rome girls win 50-44 in game at State Farm Arena on Monday. Rome boys fall 56-47.
  • Model's Big Blue Classic opens today.
  • Georgia vs. Michigan, Orange Bowl, 7:30 p.m. Friday
  • Alabama vs. Cincinnati, Cotton Bowl, 3:30 p.m. Friday.
  • College bowl updates. Another team pulls out, citing COVID.
  • Falcons home at Buffalo, 1 p.m. Sunday, Fox 5, 92.9 FM and Le Mejor.

 

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