Friday, December 17, 2021

Voccio says most local COVID cases are Delta, not Omicron; 'slight uptick' in hospitalizations. Harry Musselwhite guests on a Hometown Radio Reunion. Hero in fiery crash named Officer of the Year.

Today's first headlines:
  • Voccio: Delta the dominant variant across NW Georgia; hospitals seeing 'slight uptick' in patients. 1 new probable death in Floyd Thursday. 117 new cases Wednesday, Thursday.
  • A Hometown Radio Christmas reunion with Harry Musselwhite: New acting gigs (MacGruber!), new production company, New Mexico -- but the same Harry.
  • Blake Puckett, who risked his life to save wreck victims from a burning vehicle, named Floyd County Police Department's Officer of the Year. Also: Quarterly honorees. 
  • Health: Piedmont Cartersville certified as a Level 3 Trauma Center 'providing optimal care for injured patients.'
  • Buzz: What to know about trash pickup Christmas and New Year's weeks in Rome.
  • Ware Mechanical Weather: Next cold front to move temperatures from low 70s today to low 50s by Sunday. Saturday: Drizzle much of the day.
  • Obituaries:  Mrs. Jaqueline Sue Armbrust Butler, Ruth Miriam Iler, Deacon Julian B. Vanzant.
  • 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

  • High school Christmas tournament continues. Thursday scores, today's schedule. Listen on WLAQ.
  • Latest boys, girls rankings.
  • Coosa's King signs with Snead State.
  • Scholarship honors late Bob Stinchcomb.
  • Falcons at 49ers, 4:05 p.m. Sunday on CBS.
  • Shorter scholarship pays tribute to Dr. Bob Stinchcomb.
  • 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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